• Organisation: JMIR Publications
• Position: Lead Editor
• Type: Editorial
• Salary: An honorarium will be commensurate with the journal and candidate’s experience.
• Location: Remote

Description

JMIR Publications is seeking qualified individuals to serve as a lead scientific advisor, or Lead Editor, for its flagship journal, Journal of Medical Internet Research. Over its 26-year history, the Journal of Medical Internet Research has received continued recognition as a leading digital health journal.

Working closely with the JMIR Publications Editorial Department and Editors-in-Chief of the journal, a successful candidate is an actively engaged member of the scientific community who will co-lead this well-respected journal to lead it to the next level of excellence. In addition to advising on editorial strategy and upholding publication quality and research integrity, the candidate also:

1. Serves as the lead scientific advisor to the journal on its scope, direction, and strategy;
2. Chairs the Editorial Board and works with the Editor-in-Chief to select new members to sustain a diverse and highly skilled team of editors;
3. Works with Editorial Board members and JMIR Publications staff to execute the journal’s editorial vision;
4. Oversees the journal’s content and direction and is consulted on editorial content, upholding research integrity;
5. Advocates for the journal as a champion, encouraging and soliciting the submission of original high-quality scholarly work from leading researchers.

Reference

https://join-our-team.applytojobs.ca/editorial/39023

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

1. A current CV and/or resume

2. A cover letter describing why you are a match for this position

JMIR Publications is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all.

We wish to thank all those who apply, however, only those individuals whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements will be contacted by a member of our team. Note: this is not a marketing, communications, or writing position.

All interviews will be held via video conference.