At IJSmart Publishing, we are committed to being an inclusive organization where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect. We believe that diversity is one of the cornerstones of a vibrant culture and we seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our activities. We welcome applications for our open editor positions from people of all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.
Positions: Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Associate Editor, Reviews Editor, social media Editor
JOURNAL EDITOR/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The Editor or Editor-in-Chief is the head of the editorial team. The Editor or EIC is responsible for:
Framing journal editorial policy jointly with IJSmart (and society partner if applicable), working with the Editorial team on development plans, indexing strategy, etc.
Ensuring an adequate flow of material to meet the publication schedules
Working with the Editorial team/Editorial Board to commission Special Issues
Assisting in the appointment of other members of the editorial team for the journal
Distributing journal business cards/flyers/other promotional material at conferences
Final decisions on the acceptance or rejection of articles submitted to the journal via an online submission system. In all cases the Editor-in-Chief’s decision on a paper will be final
Dealing with all author appeals regarding decisions
Chairing Editorial Board Meetings unless special arrangements have been made
MANAGING EDITOR
Managing Editors act as the main contact for the IJSmart Publishing Editor. They are responsible for:
Supporting the Editorial team primarily with the facilitation of the peer review
process using the journal online submission system, but also in any additional
activities as necessary to help with the smooth running of the journal
Ensure that any objections to the propriety of the peer review process are
investigated and reported to IJSmart
Ensure at least two independent reviews are received on submissions (except desk rejects)
Working with the Editorial team/Editorial Board to commission Special Issues
Promptly respond to author queries, escalating or referring any issues to IJSmart as needed
Checking that editorial board information is up to date, assisting with the
recruitment of new editors and editorial board members, and inviting new Editorial Board Members
Exporting articles to Production via online submission system as soon as the
manuscript is accepted and ensuring the author contribution forms have been
returned before publication
Acting as main point of contact for IJSmart Production Editor, liaising with regards to
such matters as length of issues and space available for manuscripts
Checking journal issue proofs
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Associate Editors are appointed to cover a subject specialty, or particular geographical region, of major importance to the journal concerned. They are responsible for:
Assessing papers at submission for quality, English language, scope etc. and
rejecting where necessary
Being the focus of editorial activity in their specialty, working to enhance the
journal’s visibility and reputation
Actively recruiting authors to contribute to the journal
Obtaining referees from their network
Inviting referees from personal network or online submission site for papers
assigned on the system
Assisting in the framing of journal editorial policy
Assisting in the appointment of other editorial team members
Assisting in the final decision or making recommendations on articles as requested
Attending Associate Editor Meetings and providing a brief report on progress/activity where necessary
REVIEWS EDITOR
The Review Editor is responsible for the commissioning and publication of Reviews for the Journal. Review Editors will:
Commission authors to submit review papers for the journal, with the assistance of the Editor and Editorial Board
Identify gaps in the journal or hot topics for which review papers may be
timely/beneficial
Make decisions on review papers after peer review
Chase authors as required to ensure that papers are submitted in a timely manner
Work with Guest Editors to commission review papers for Special Issues
Provide analysis of previously published review papers to contribute to future
editorial strategy
SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
Should be knowledgeable (or enthusiastic about learning) about social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and any forums that are active in your field
Works with the Editor, other editorial board members, and authors to promote the journal and its content through social networks
Responsible for posting article links on the social media channels, connecting with authors or others in the field on behalf of the journal using social media, engaging with the community, maintaining consistent blog content (such as author interviews or article highlights), and more
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
In order to assist in the growth and development of the journal, Editorial Board Members are expected to:
Submit at least one research or review paper every 1-2 years themselves
Review delayed papers or make referee recommendations if unavailable
Guest edit Special Issues/suggest Special Issue topics/suggest colleagues who may be able to guest edit
Encourage colleagues and other contacts to submit articles
Referee articles for the journal, according to expectations set out by editorial team
Adjudicate on papers with conflicting reports when requested by the Editor
Suggest names of suitable referees and obtain referees as requested
Suggest possible candidates for the Editorial Board
Keep the Editorial Board advised of relevant forthcoming events/conferences
Keep the Editorial Board advised of current research activities that may be of interest to the Journal
Provide their views on issues of journal policy
Provide feedback on the progress of the journal
Contribute ideas for the development of the journal, particularly in response to
requests from the Editor-in-Chief
Raise awareness about the journal
Attend Editorial Board Meetings in person or by teleconference
Assisting in the allocation of prizes
Benefits
The benefits of Editorial Board Members are as follows:
Publish one paper free of charge per year
Publish extra papers with special discounts
Publish own 3 blogs free of charge per year
Feature papers you invite can be published free of charge. We hope scholars with good academic background can be invited to contribute to our journal.
Freely organize or promote your own conferences by using our platform, SciForum (https://sciforum.net/conferences).
We are also glad to cooperate with the conferences or workshops if you have, e.g., publishing selected proceedings or setting up free media. We are also glad to offer sponsorship to cover the travel cost if you will attend an academic
conference or workshop.
Applicants should send a letter of application which includes their CV, vision for the future of the journal, and a description of their qualifications for the role of interest.
Email: [email protected]