Associate Editor needed for
Cogent Business & Management
Deadline
About the role
Cogent Business & Management is recruiting for Associate Editors and Reviewers in the following sections:
- BALAS - Business Association of Latin American Studies
- Banking & Finance
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations Research, Information & Technology
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 Business & Management is a multidisciplinary Open Access Journal that strives for inclusivity and global reach. The broad scope of the Journal creates a perfect environment to foster connections between researchers across all areas of Business & Management research, from Operations Research to Corporate Governance and Accounting to Marketing.
Through Open Access publishing, we bring sound and scholarly research to people across the globe. Our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Eric Liguori, leads an expert and diverse international Editorial Board who undertake objective and constructive peer review. Each submission is evaluated on its own scholarly merit and research integrity.
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.