dear all,
I am forwarding the following announcement on behalf of Emerald
Group Publishing. Please respond directly to Ruth Glasspool.
Best wishes ... Michael
An
exciting opportunity – The
Electronic Library Call
for Editor
The
Electronic Library: The international journal for the
application of technology
in information environments
Emerald Group
Publishing Limited is inviting applications for the position of
Editor of The Electronic Library. This is
an excellent
opportunity for an ambitious and focused individual with solid
editorial
experience to edit an exciting journal in Emerald's Library and
Information
Science portfolio.
About The
Electronic
Library
The Electronic Library is
devoted to the applications and implications of new technology,
automation, digitisation,
the Internet, user interfaces, and networks in all types of
libraries,
information centres and museums throughout the world as well as
the development
of software and hardware for such applications. It provides a
vehicle for the
latest research and ongoing developments in today's digital
library and
information environments in different countries, and offers
practical advice,
useful information and descriptions of specific applications
around the globe. Papers
submitted to the journal are subject to double blind peer review
to ensure
academic rigor and integrity and the journal is Thomson Reuters
ISI ranked.
The role of the journal Editor
Emerald is seeking
to recruit an engaged and enthusiastic Editor or Editors to
develop the
journal. The journal Editor/s will be responsible for the
following:
- Managing the journal’s double blind peer review
process with the assistance of the Editorial Advisory Board
- Selecting and maintaining a pool of competent
reviewers
- Delivering appropriate content for six journal
issues per volume to an agreed schedule
- Upholding and developing editorial standards on
the journal, through the good management of the peer review
process
- Engaging the Editorial Advisory Board in the work
of the journal
- Developing and maintaining a network of contacts
to act as advocates for the journal or sources of content as
appropriate
- Attending conferences or similar events to
promote the journal and generate submissions
- Working with the journal Publisher (at Emerald)
to achieve agreed development objectives for the journal and
to raise its international profile and standing
The journal Editor
receives an honorarium in lieu of his/her work on the journal.
Additional
budget is also made available to the Editor to part-fund
attendance at
conferences or other events of relevance to the journal.
Emerald is looking
for the new Editor to outline a position for the journal in
terms of scope and
coverage to further distinguish it from competitor journals,
both Emerald and
non-Emerald journals, to create a unique outlet in the field of
LIS journals
for authors and readers.
Qualifications and requirements
of candidates
Some
of the key
qualities sought for the position of Editor are:
- An
established record of scholarship in the field of library,
information science or digital technology
- Managerial
skills to oversee the editorial cycle and to meet deadlines
- The
ability to inspire an active Editorial Advisory Board
- Energy,
enthusiasm and networking skills to promote the journal and to
encourage submissions
- A
willingness to chase reviewers when necessary and to demand
the highest standards in review and revision
- A willingness to develop
the journal in line with the changing nature of the subject
area, to ensure the journal continues to publish the best,
most relevant and cutting-edge research in the field
- Previous
editorial experience, such as Editor, Guest Editor or
Editorial Advisory Board Member on an academic journal
- Experience
of using online submission and peer review systems such as
ScholarOne Manuscripts is desirable
Next steps
Interested
individuals are invited to submit a CV and a proposal outlining
how they would
seek to develop the journal over the course of their editorship.
Proposals from
individuals or a team of two candidates will be considered.
Your application
should include:
- A covering letter describing:
- your goals and plans for the content of The
Electronic Library. This may include an assessment of the current
strengths, weaknesses, or gaps that you plan to address;
- a description of how you would position the
journal in terms of scope and coverage to distinguish the
journal from others in the field and to identify a unique
outlet for prospective authors and readers
- previous editorial experience;
- attendance at library and information science
conferences during the last five years;
- a clear description of the structure of the
editorial team and responsibilities, where it is a team
application;
- support, if any, offered by your institution.
- A current CV
Applications for
this position should be submitted by e-mail, to:
Ruth Glasspool
Publisher
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Emerald Group
Publishing Limited
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Glasspool,
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Professor & Director, Berlin School of Library and Information
Science
(Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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