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2024 Editorial Scholars Program Application
Overview and Instructions, Page 1 of 2
The Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) and Oxford University Press are pleased to announce the 2024 Editorial Scholar’s Program. This opportunity is offered to early career members to enhance their skills as reviewers of manuscripts and expand the pool of qualified peer reviewers for Neuro-Oncology. The program will also offer an introduction to the journal’s production and post-publication activities. The broader goal of the program is to increase exposure to, involvement in, and commitment to the journal peer-review process, ethical considerations, editing, and publishing of medical research manuscripts among early-stage researchers.
Early-career faculty members (within 7 years of a first faculty position) interested in pursuing an editorial role in scientific publishing will participate in 3 training sessions and be mentored by a journal Associate Editor or Editorial Board Member. The training sessions will involve 2 virtual group meetings to review the scientific publishing process and discuss the characteristics of a structured peer review. The third training session will be an in-person mentoring session at the annual SNO meeting in 2024 in Houston, TX, that will involve small breakout groups to discuss mock reviews. Following the completion of the 3 sessions, scholars will work with their assigned editorial mentors to conduct real-time co-reviews of at least 2 manuscripts with feedback provided by mentors.
Educational Goals Upon completion of this program, participants will have an improved understanding of the publishing process and be able to complete a quality peer review. Specifically, the program will address:
The various roles of editor, reviewer, and publisher to gain a broad understanding of the scientific publishing process
An overview of editorial procedures and training on the peer review system and software
The characteristics of well-conducted research with respect to communication style, design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation that are critical aspects of critiquing manuscripts being considered for publication
Eligibility Participation in the course is through a competitive application process and is open to junior faculty (within 7 years of first appointment) from pediatric and adult neuro-oncology in clinical, basic, or translational science areas and any associated discipline. Please note that applicants cannot serve on, or accept appointment to, the boards of editors of any journal during the length of the program. SNO membership is required and international colleagues are welcome.
SNO’s Commitment to DEI SNO is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a critical part of all of our educational initiatives—in our journals, conferences and online courses. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in science and medicine are strongly encouraged to submit applications for the Editorial Scholars Program.
