Co-Editor-in-Chief needed for
Separation & Purification Reviews
About the role
Separation & Purification Reviews is currently recruiting for a Co-Editor who would be operating the journal along with editor in chief Professor Alain Berthod. This role is a great opportunity for an academic with a strong research background in all modern separation and purification fields (membranes, chromatographies, distillation or else), and who also has the commitment, drive and ability to help develop the journal. As part of this role, you will be responsible for the oversight and administration of a rigorous and proper peer review process that delivers an agreed amount of content of suitable scope and quality within an agreed publication timeframe.
Becoming the editor of a journal is a rewarding and fulfilling experience where you have the opportunity to build your own networks, develop and promote the research in your field, and be recognized as a leading figure within the academic community.
About the Journal
Separation & Purification Reviews provides comprehensive summaries and interdisciplinary viewpoints of significant developments in all areas of separation and purification, including innovative methods, apparatus, theories, and applications. The journal presents reviews that cover a large amount of scientific/technical information in a concise and organized manner on topics such as adsorption, centrifugation, chromatography, crystallization, distillation, extraction, filtration, ion exchange, membrane separations of solid, liquid or gaseous materials. The appropriate content of review manuscripts is described in: Berthod, A. (2009) "So What? or Required content of a review article." Sep. Purif. Rev. 38:203-206.
PEER REVIEW
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
Key Skills and Attributes
Here are the skills and attributes we are looking for in a successful applicant:
- Experience in academic publishing and familiarity with all stages of the process.
- The capacity to devote at least three hours twice per week, and to attend distance annual Editorial Board teleconference meetings and training sessions as needed.
- The ability to ensure all submitted manuscripts are considered in a prompt, consistent and professional manner.
- The ability to confidently use an online peer review management system and ensure members of the editorial team do the same.
- Experience with working effectively with independent peer reviewers.
- The ability to read, summarize, and make decisions based on independent reviewer reports.
- A commitment to communicating promptly, consistently, and professionally with authors during the peer review process.
- A commitment to engaging promptly and efficiently with Taylor & Francis staff and suppliers to implement necessary processes and improvements.
- A strong commitment to ethical rigor as well as knowledge of the COPE guidelines and commitment to ensure that the journal adheres to strict ethical standards at all times.
- A willingness to proactively help the editor to lead the journal’s Editorial Board including arranging and leading annual more likely distance Editorial Board internet meetings.
- A proven track record as a key opinion leader and known figure within your academic discipline.
- Actively involved in growing and developing your academic networks through in person or distance conference attendance and experience of networking through social media.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the open access publishing environment.
- A vision and enthusiasm for the continuous development of the journal.
Application instructions
Applications should include your CV, a Cover Letter and a Vision Statement. Your Cover Letter and Vision Statement should be no longer than 500 Words each.
The items that could be mentioned in your Vision Statement are;
- Where you believe the field is going, and the journal’s place within it
- How you would work in partnership with community and the editor and the Editorial Board
- How you would maintain and increase the quality of submissions
- How you would work with authors.
For any questions or the role profile, please contact Hiromi Uchida ([email protected])
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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.