Associate Editors needed for
Annals of Medicine
Deadline
About the role
Annals of Medicine is recruiting for Associate Editors and Reviewers across the following sections:
- Addiction
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disorders
- Clinical Pathology
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrics
- Hematology
- Hepatology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Education
- Medical Genetics & Genomics
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Nutrition
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacology
- Pregnancy, Childbirth & Women's Health
- Primary Care
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Rheumatology
- Sports Medicine & Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Surgery
- Toxicology
- Urology
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
About the Journal
Annals of Medicine is a peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing across Medicine and Health. The Journal considers research that spans from Translational Medicine to Clinical Practice and encourages collaboration across therapy areas. Annals of Medicine is the home for researchers dedicated to supporting medical professionals in advancing practice.
The Journal considers Original Research, Review Articles, Clinical Trials, Protocols, Case Series and Commentaries. The Journal also welcomes the submission of negative and null results and reproducibility studies. Letters to the Editor are also considered and should discuss an analysis of an article previously published in Annals of Medicine. All material submitted to Annals of Medicine will be assessed by our expert team, with decisions made on the basis of scientific rigor regardless of the perceived significance of research findings.
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.
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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.