Call for Editor-in-Chief

Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship
Deadline: 28th February 2023

About the Role

JBFL is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief with an academic background in Business and Finance Librarianship, as well as the passion to drive the journal forward.

The successful candidate will be responsible for editorial oversight and decision-making on submissions. They will have authority to accept articles following successful peer review and will ensure that reviewers and authors adhere to the Journal’s Code of Publishing Ethics.

Becoming the editor of a journal is a rewarding and fulfilling experience where you will build your own networks, promote the research that you are passionate about, and be recognized as a leading figure within the academic community.

Interested in applying?

Here are the skills and attributes we are looking for in a successful applicant:

Someone who is an active member of the business librarian professional community.
Ability to leverage their professional network to build a strong base of authors and reviewers from around the world.
Confidence to engage with authors and researchers to solicit the highest quality submissions.
Professional passion and the desire to maintain JBFL’s key role in the discipline.

The ability to foster positive working relationships with Editorial Board Members.
A vision and enthusiasm for the continuous development and transformation of the journal.

Submitting your Application

Please submit your CV, a covering letter and a vision statement via the ‘Apply Here’ button below.

Your vision statement should be no longer than two pages and should cover:

Where you believe the field is going, and the journal’s place within it
How you would work in partnership with the editorial board
How you would maintain and increase the quality of submissions
How you would work with authors

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.

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About the Journal

The Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship is a quarterly, refereed journal covering topics related to business information and business researchers. The focus of the journal is practice-oriented articles, but it also provides an outlet for new empirical studies. In addition to articles, JBFL offers valuable interviews as well as book, database, and website reviews.

Our core audience is comprised of business librarians working in special libraries, academic libraries, and public libraries, as well as business information centers outside of the traditional library setting. The journal is international in scope, reflecting the multinational and international span of the business research community today.

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