About the Role
The Editor is the lead actor in the publication process; overseeing all editorial aspects. They demonstrate vision, leadership, and creativity. They agree and establish a mission for the Journal with Taylor & Francis – explicit in the Journal’s Aims & Scope – and then execute that mission through soliciting, commissioning, reviewing, and developing articles and other features of the highest quality, and ensure these are delivered to Taylor & Francis in final and complete form, to agreed deadlines.
The Editor will be supported in all their activities by Taylor & Francis, who will in turn co-ordinate the activities of in-house editorial, production, marketing, sales, and distribution staff. Editors have a critical role in the Journal’s success, and in partnership with Taylor & Francis, shape its future direction by identifying strategies to enhance its quality and reputation. This guide outlines the various remits of the Editor within the publishing process.
Peer Review Process
Ensure that published content reflects the highest standards of academic and scientific rigour and excellence.
Make an initial decision on whether each submitted article meets the Journal’s scope and is appropriate for further independent peer review.
Liaise with the Editorial Administrator over-seeing the implementation and co-ordination of the online submission and peer review system.
Build and manage a referee/reviewer network.
Become adept in using the online peer review submission and management system.
Ensure all co-editors and members of the Editorial Board register for and use the online peer review submission and management system.
Encourage independent experts to register for and use the online peer review submission and management system.
Ensure all submitted manuscripts that are considered appropriate for peer review are addressed and processed in a timely manner.
Make professional judgements about suitable referees for each paper submitted.
Chase up late reports.
Monitor performance to ensure fair and prompt processing of submitted papers.
Review suitability of referees from time to time.
Find new referees when those approached decline, fail to respond or respond with insufficient feedback.
Work with Taylor & Francis to address and resolve any expressions of concern or allegations of misconduct regarding published content.
Read, summarize and base judgements about acceptance, rejection or revision on referees’ reports, and communicate this in writing to authors within a reasonable period.
Request further reports for subsequently revised papers, communicating as necessary authors’ responses and arguments.
Liaise with any Associate Editors as necessary, for example to ensure allocation of workload is fairly divided and the comparable quality of papers being coordinated by each Associate Editor.
Strategic Development
With Taylor & Francis, identify strategies to enhance the quality and reputation of the Journal, its citation levels, and readership/circulation.
In consultation with Taylor & Francis, appoint members of the Editorial Team or Editorial Board as required.
Commissioning/soliciting content
Encourage the submission of articles to the Journal from expert researchers in the field including colleagues.
Encourage ‘rising stars’ to submit to the Journal – new young talent is essential for a Journal’s health.
Suggest potential contributors, generate ideas for Special Issues and reviews, and commission papers as required.
Championing the Journal
Be the Ambassador for the Journal; build, nurture, and grow a community around it.
Act as the main point of contact/face for the Journal.
Increase awareness of the articles published in the Journal in all relevant communities and amongst colleagues.
Make the Journal essential reading, for example by citing key articles on your students’ reading lists.
Participate at relevant conferences.
Promote the Journal and encourage submissions.
Encourage authors of articles published in the Journal to promote their work on social media.
Provide feedback and strategic suggestion.
Act as a sounding board for publication initiatives generated and suggest possibilities.
Attend meetings with Taylor & Francis and the Editorial Board as required.
Flag newsworthy articles for marketing.
Collaborate and communicate
With the Editorial Board:
Provide leadership and/or engage in collaborative decision-making, policy formation, brainstorming, etc. as necessary.
Prepare and circulate information updates (such as details of acceptance rates, articles in progress etc.) on a regular basis, as confidential.
With Taylor & Francis, convene regular meetings to review Journal performance and discuss strategy.
Maintain accurate records on Board members (e.g. length of service, contact details, etc.).
Liaise with Taylor & Francis and Board members regarding future strategy and direction of the Journal as well as flow of submissions etc.
With the Taylor & Francis:
Work closely with Taylor & Francis on the formulation and implementation of annual and long term development plans.
Identify and consider how to exploit new research thinking in cutting-edge fields.
Provide Taylor & Francis with advance details of forthcoming conferences and other advertising and promotional opportunities.
Check the accuracy of all relevant documents and communicate any discrepancies to Taylor & Francis as necessary (e.g. changes of address).
Develop a strong partnership with your team at Taylor & Francis.
We aspire to a professional and mutually beneficial relationship.
We achieve this by regular contact – email, ‘phone, face-to-face.
Never hesitate to contact us when a problem arises.
With Authors:
Acknowledge initial and all subsequent communications.
Deal with any other relevant communications from authors.
Respond to queries regarding progress of the refereeing process and likely decision-making period.
When necessary, carefully check, correct and make suggestions about improvements in papers and communicate these to authors.
Follow up on authors who have been asked to make revisions but who fail to respond.
Maintain editorial oversight
Compile each issue.
In conjunction with Taylor & Francis create the aims & scope for the Journal.
Set editorial policy and implement this.
General management
Send out general communications e.g letters from the editor.
Dedicate time to the Journal and demonstrate a commitment to its future success.
Submitting your Application
Please submit your CV and a covering letter below:
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About the Journal
The Journal of Foodservice Business Research features articles from international experts in various disciplines, including management, marketing, finance, law, food technology, nutrition, psychology, information systems, anthropology, human resources, and more.
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