Mentored Editor Application

Description

The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB) is inviting applications to its Mentored Editorship Program. The successful candidate will work closely with an Associate Editor mentor and the Editor in Chief (EiC) to participate in the JNEB editorial peer-review process.

Requirements

The Mentored Editor (MEd) participates in the JNEB’s editorial process. In close collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief and assigned Associate Editor, the MEd is responsible for co-managing manuscript submissions, including assessing manuscript fit, identifying ad hoc reviewers, appraising reviews and rebuttals, and writing reports to communicate decisions and their rationale to authors. This is a 2-year volunteer position with an assigned JNEB Associate Editor mentor. The MEd is expected to co-manage 2-6 manuscripts per year investing sufficient time to evaluate the manuscripts, foster the reviews, and create decisions. Due to the nature of these responsibilities, the time commitment will range from 0 to 5 hours a week. Other position activities include familiarizing with JNEB Associate Editor Handbook, participating in regular JNEB staff activities, attending SNEB Journal Committee meetings, and writing an editorial. The MEd sets learning goals with the Associate Editor mentor and will be evaluated towards these goals semiannually.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a peer reviewer in at least one nutrition education and behavior or related field
• Hold a doctoral-level terminal degree, e.g., EdD, PhD, MD

Application review will begin on January 31. Applicants must submit the following materials using this Application Form :

1. Cover letter (describing related experience and how the MEd experience advances the candidate’s career goals)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Declaration of conflict of interests
4. Description of activities in publishing and reviewing.

Special consideration will be given to those from underrepresented groups, early-career scholars and mid-career professionals without prior editorial process experience. The MEd is to provide correspondence from their supervisor or department chair supporting the appointment.

For questions about this opportunity, please contact the Editor-in-Chief, (editor@jneb.org), or the Mentored Editorship Subcommittee chair, (medchair@jneb.org).