Associate Editors needed for
Cogent Economics & Finance
Deadline
About the role
Cogent Economics & Finance is recruiting for Associate Editors and Reviewers in the following sections:
- Development Economics
- Econometrics and Data Analytics
- Economics of Disadvantage and Vulnerability
- Energy Economics
- Environmental Economics and Sustainability
- Financial Economics
- General & Applied Economics
- Monetary Economics and Macroeconomics
We are open to applications from all regions, with a particular current interest in candidates from the Arabian Peninsula.
The Associate Editor responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Section Editors and Publisher with your expertise
- Being assigned to, making decisions on, and managing new submissions
- Finding peer reviewers
- Ensuring that all reviewers and authors uphold the journal's code of publishing ethics
- Encouraging submissions from established researchers and promising new scholars
- Identifying strategies to enhance the quality and reputation of the journal
- Being an advocate for the journal in your networks and at conferences
- Attending an annual virtual Editorial Board meeting to discuss plans for the journal's development
You will also be encouraged to submit your own work to the journal, and to be involved in journal special issues and article collections.
Becoming an Associate Editor is a fulfilling experience where you will grow new networks, be at the forefront of research in your field, and gain recognition as a leading figure in your academic community.
About the Journal
Cogent Economics & Finance is a multidisciplinary open access journal publishing high-quality peer-reviewed research by authors from across the globe. Our inclusive nature ensures we cover the entire scope of economics and finance research – from financial economics to economic philosophy and everything in between, including replication studies – and we make sure this research is visible to everyone, anywhere, any time. The journal welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions.
The journal is headed up by an expert team of Senior Editors who, in keeping with our vision of inclusivity and sharing, evaluate submissions on scholarly merit and research integrity. Manuscripts are never rejected purely on the grounds of perceived importance or impact on the research community.
Cogent Economics & Finance aims to take an objective and constructive approach to peer review, with editors seeking work that displays sound research methods and reasoning, relevance to the journal’s audience, and clear and coherent language. Article-level metrics allow the research to be assessed on its own merit.
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? Here are the skills and attributes we are looking for in a successful applicant:
- The capacity to devote time to the role, and to attend Editorial Board meetings and training sessions as needed.
- A strong commitment to ethical rigour as well as knowledge of the COPE guidelines and commitment to ensure that the journal adheres to strict ethical standards at all times.
- An established or emerging publication record within your academic discipline.
- Actively involved in growing and developing your academic networks through conference attendance and experience of networking through social media.
- A vision and enthusiasm for the continuous development of the journal.
Application instructions
A Role Profile for Associate Editor is available on request.
Applications should include your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should be no longer than 1 page and may include:
- Where you believe the field is going, and the journal’s place within it
- How you would work in partnership with the Section Editors
- How you would maintain and increase the quality of submissions
- How you would work with authors.
Please email sam.ward@tandf.co.uk with any questions.
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The journal is committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion within its editorial team and decision making processes. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential, and each will be judged on its merits without bias for seniority of institutional affiliation. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.