Open Call for Editors: European Journal of Development Research
The European Journal of Development Research is a multi-disciplinary journal that seeks to broaden our understanding of the processes that advance or impede human development, whether from a political, economic, sociological or anthropological perspective.
The EJDR is EADI’s flagship publication. All research articles in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editorial screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. The journal is professionally managed by a team of editors drawn from the academic and practitioner community for fixed periods, and a journal administrator. EJDR is an SCSI-ranked journal. All submissions are managed online.
The EJDR is seeking applications and expressions of interest for the following two vacancies in the editorial team:
1. Associate Editor with a specialisation in Economics (bilingual in French and English)
We have a vacancy for an Associate Editor, with an academic expertise in Development Economics. The candidate will need to be an established academic researcher with a strong track record of publications in mainstream academic Economics and Development Studies journals. As EJDR also accepts papers in French, the candidate will need to be fluent in written French (and preferably have published in French), in addition to being able to manage and evaluate English language articles.
Candidates must be willing to contribute up to half a day per week to managing journal submissions, and be well organised, with a good network of contacts to depend upon to review articles. There is no remuneration for this position, although the EJDR makes available some funds to permit editors to attend selected important academic conferences where they are expected to promote the EJDR. Associate Editors report to the Editor-in-Chief. This appointment will initially be for a trial period of 1 year, with a view to extending this for a further two years upon mutual agreement.
2. Book Review Editor EJDR also has a vacancy for a Book Review Editor.
The Review Editor will be the main contact between publishers and the EJDR. The task of the Book Review Editor is to actively seek out potential reviewers for books that have been received, and to manage and edit book reviews that are submitted to ensure that they are topical, concise, authoritatively written and objective. In addition to managing the book reviews, the candidate will be sometimes invited to act as an ad hoc associate editor, managing specific journal submissions that fit their academic expertise. The candidate will need to be an established academic researcher with a strong track record of publications.
Candidates must be willing to contribute up to half a day per week, with a good network of contacts to depend upon to review books. This appointment will initially be for a trial period of 1 year, with a view to extending this for a further two years upon mutual agreement.
Applications of interest should be made by February 1 2012 by email to Maja Bucar, Head of EADI’s Publications Sub-Committee [sc_publications@eadi.org], including the following information:
1. A complete academic CV;
2. A letter from the head of department indicating that their support of the application, indicating that they are in principle willing to support their active participation in the journal for a potential period of 3 years. Applicants for the Book Review Editor sould have an explicit agreement from their employers that they are willing to absorb the overhead costs associated with receiving and sending books for review.
3. A cover letter from the applicant explaining their motivation behind their application.
E-mail to apply [sc_publications@eadi.org]
European Journal of Development Research Website [http://www.palgrave-journals.com/ejdr/index.html]