The focus of this special issue is on the interplay between those mechanisms that distort memory and those mechanisms that protect memory against distortion.

James Michael Lampinen, Timothy N. Odegard

J.M. Lampinen, T.N. Odegard, Memory Editing Mechanisms. J.M. Lampinen, K.N. Watkins, T. N. Odegard, Phantom ROC: Recollection Rejection in a Hybrid Conjoint Recognition Signal Detection Model. C.J. Brainerd, V.F. Reyna, S. Estrada, Recollection Rejection of False Narrative Statements. H. Dehon, Variations in Processing Resources and Resistance to False Memories in Younger and Older Adults. T.C. Jones, Editing (Out) Generated Study Words in a Recognition Exclusion Task: Effects of Response Signal Delay and Generation Procedures. D.A. Gallo, D.M. Bell, J.S. Beier, D.L. Schachter, Two Types of Recollection-based Monitoring in Younger and Older Adults. J.J. Starns, J.L. Hicks, R.L. Marsh, Repetition Effects in Associative False Recognition: Theme-based Criterion Shifts Are the Exception, Not the Rule. S. Ghetti, P. Castelli, Developmental Differences in False-Event Rejection: Effects of Memorability-based Warnings. T.N. Odegard, J.M. Lampinen, Memory Editing: Knowledge, Criteria, and Alignment.