Editor-in-Chief needed for
Smart Materials & Methods
About the role
Smart Materials & Methods is currently recruiting for Editor-in-Chief.
This is an excellent opportunity for academics with a strong track record in advanced materials, smart materials, and intelligent structures.
We are seeking a leader who will shape the journal’s editorial vision, expand its reach, accelerate growth in high-quality submissions and citations, and foster a vibrant research community.
In this role, you will:
- Collaborate closely with the editorial board and reviewers to oversee a rigorous, fair, and timely peer-review process that delivers content of appropriate scope and quality to agreed publication schedules.
- Work with the Publisher to develop strategies to attract and commission high-impact submissions – including themed collections, expert perspectives, and reviews.
- Champion best practices in research integrity, transparency, and reproducibility.
- Promote the journal within the community, build networks across relevant disciplines, and support emerging areas of research.
Stepping into an editor role is a fulfilling journey that enables you to shape the future of your discipline. You will advance the latest research in your field, expand your professional network, and be recognized as a leading figure in the community.
The role offers:
- Annual honorarium
- Free access to journal content on tandfonline.com
- 30% discount on books at routledge.com
- Ongoing support through training, performance metrics, industry news, events, and webinars
The appointment will start in May or June 2026. Early application is encouraged.
About the Journal
Smart Materials & Methods is a multi-disciplinary rapid-publication journal dedicated to disseminating innovative and cutting-edge studies of development, modelling, manufacturing, and sustainability of smart material systems and intelligent structures.
Smart Materials & Methods welcomes research papers, short communications, and reviews within the fields of materials science, engineering, and manufacturing. The journal’s primary focus includes, but is not restricted to, the following key themes:
- Materials and Structures Advancements:
- Stimuli-responsive materials (shape memory alloys and polymers, piezoelectrics, thermoelectric materials, electroactive polymers, triboelectric materials, magnetorheological materials, self-healing materials, 4D materials, sensors, actuators)
- Architected materials and programmable structures (biomimetic materials, bioinspired materials, auxetics, lattices, metamaterials, meta-structures, morphable structures, phononic structures, multi-stable elements, scaffolds, porous tissues)
- Energy materials for energy generation, conversion, and storage (nanogenerators, batteries, catalytic materials, photovoltaic materials, capacitors, energy harvesting materials, 2D materials)
- Eco-friendly materials (sustainable/resilient materials, biocomposites, naturel fibre-reinforced composites, green composites, renewable/recyclable materials, circular materials)
- Emerging materials (environmentally responsible materials, nanomaterials, materials with quantum properties, 2D materials beyond graphene, materials for quantum computing, human-machine interfaces, internet of things)
- Soft materials (shape memory foams, hydrogels, liquid crystal elastomers, elastomers, flexible electronics)
- Wearable technologies (smart textiles, wearable sensors, electronic textiles, health monitoring devices, fashion technology)
- Robotics (robotic materials, soft robotics, self-reconfigurable robotics, bioinspired robotics)
- Biomaterials (living materials and tissues, bioengineered organs, cellular constructs, bioinks)
- Multi-Physics Modeling and Simulation:
- Constitutive modelling and theories
- Numerical methods (finite element method, molecular dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid structural interaction analysis, hybrid methods)
- Mesh reduction methods (Boundary element methods, meshless methods, integral equations)
- Artificial intelligence (machine Learning, topology optimization, lattice generation strategies, manufacturing process optimisation, digital twin, data-driven modelling)
- Green design (Eco-design coupled with life cycle assessment, environmental impact analysis, end-of-life strategies, minimising ecological footprints)
- Design of experiments and statistical methodologies
- Manufacturing Innovations:
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing, multi-material printing, bioprinting, 4D printing, 4D bioprinting)
- Novel techniques and processing strategies (sustainable manufacturing, net-zero manufacturing, hybrid processes, multi-scale processes, integrated additive and subtractive manufacturing, process monitoring, manufacturing for circular economy)
Smart Materials & Methods is committed to providing a rapid-publication platform for impactful research worldwide. Its rigorous peer-review process ensures the quality and integrity of published work, while swift decision-making and publication times expedite the dissemination of new knowledge for shaping the future of materials and technologies.
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? We’re seeking candidates who demonstrate:
Editorial Excellence & Leadership
- Proven experience in academic publishing across the full editorial lifecycle.
- Skill in reading, synthesizing, and making sound editorial decisions based on reviewer reports.
- Willingness to lead and energize the Editorial Board, including organizing and chairing meetings.
- Recognized thought leadership and a strong professional reputation within your academic discipline.
- Expertise for attracting and commissioning high-impact submissions.
- A clear vision and enthusiasm for the journal’s ongoing development.
Operational Proficiency
- Ability to commit time each week to the role and to participate in Editorial Board meetings and training as needed.
- A track record of managing submitted manuscripts promptly, consistently, and professionally.
- Proficiency with online peer-review management systems, with the confidence to guide and support the editorial team in their use.
- Proactive engagement with Taylor & Francis staff and suppliers to implement processes and drive improvements.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, the open access publishing environment.
Communication and Integrity
- Experience collaborating effectively with independent peer reviewers.
- Consistently prompt, professional communication with authors throughout the peer-review process.
- Uncompromising ethical standards; knowledge of COPE guidelines and a commitment to always uphold them.
- Active growth of academic networks through conference participation and professional use of social media.
Application instructions
Applications should include your CV, a Cover Letter and a Vision Statement.
Your Vision Statement should be no longer than 500 words and include how you would:
- Direct the editorial vision and scope of the journal in collaboration with the publisher and society.
- Maintain high ethical standards and ensure compliance with Editorial policies.
- Act as an ambassador for the journal at academic conferences and on social media.
- Drive sustainable and timely high-quality submissions, through commissioning and content development, in collaboration with the publisher.
- Lead the editorial board in setting priorities for the journal’s content.
- Work with the publisher to appoint additional Lead Editors, Supporting Editors and Advisors to the journal.
Early application is encouraged. For any questions, please contact [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.