[Sigia-l] JASIST EDITOR-Cal for Proposals

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Position Description=20
Editor=20

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST=
)

Nature of Position: The Editor=92s foremost responsibility is to ensure t=
he high quality and quantity of papers published in JASIST.  The Editor s=
olicits papers from appropriate individuals that fit the scope of JASIST,=
 oversees the activities of the Associate Editors, Guest Editors, and Edi=
torial Board to ensure that submitted papers are peer reviewed by appropr=
iately qualified and experienced persons, and communicates promptly with =
authors to accept or reject manuscripts or to request revision in respons=
e to referees' reports.  The Editor, in consultation with the Society, ap=
points and renews Editorial Board members for an agreed term to ensure th=
at the Board=92s composition is sufficiently international and broad in s=
cope to maintain JASIST worldwide within its field, and communicates regu=
larly (at least annually) with the Editorial Board concerning the develop=
ment of the Journal, editorial strategy, submissions and promotion.  The =
Editor assists the Publishers in promoting JASIST by advising on publicit=
y and promoting the JASIST wherever possible through contacts and at conf=
erences attended.  The Editor is responsible for the intellectual workflo=
w (e.g., using the electronic manuscript system, sequencing papers in iss=
ues) and insuring that the instructions to authors are followed (e.g., th=
at copy is original, and has not been published elsewhere; that copy is n=
ot defamatory or otherwise unlawful, and that appropriate illustrations a=
nd tabular matter, permissions, and assignments of copyright are included=
). =20

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENT OF INCUMBENT

a)	Education:  Graduate Degree. =20

b)	Skills Required:  The Editor must be a leader who has strong motivatio=
nal, interpersonal, and communication skills.  He or she must be highly m=
otivated to publish a successful journal and recognize the broad scope of=
 information science.  A global perspective, flexibility, and diplomacy s=
kills are required to encourage diverse and creative contributions and to=
 arbitrate controversial issues and points of views.   Knowledge of elect=
ronic communications and electronic manuscript management systems is esse=
ntial.  The Editor must be familiar with electronic publishing trends, is=
sues of originality and reuse, and Open Access points of view and publish=
ing economics.  In additional to oversight abilities, the Editor must be =
willing and able to delegate.

c)	Term: The term for this position is five years.  A limit of two terms =
is imposed.=20

d)	Relevant Experience: Substantial knowledge of JASIST and the field of =
information science.  A record of scholarly publication. Prior editorship=
 experience and/or editorial board experience with a comparable scholarly=
, technical, or scientific (refereed) journal is highly preferred.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications will be considered beginning on May 1, 2015 and until the po=
sition is filled.  The recruitment and recommendation committee will cons=
ider applications beginning on July 1, 2015.  A committee consisting of D=
onald Case, Kristin Eschenfelder, Gary Marchionini (Chair), Carole Palmer=
, and Ian Ruthven will review the applications and make a recommendation =
to the ASIST Board of Directors.  Send inquiries and applications to (via=
 email):

JASIST Editor Search Committee
c/o Richard Hill
[email protected]
ASIS&T=20
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510=20
Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA


The application package should include:

A plan or vision statement that details the prospective course of action =
that the applicant projects to take to ensure that JASIST is a leading, i=
nfluential voice in information science.  It should include, but not be l=
imited to, the following:

=95	Your publishing & editorial experience;
=95	Reasons why you would be specially qualified as EIC of this publicati=
on
=95	Your vision for information science: the directions it should take; i=
ts hot, warm, and cold areas;
=95	Your vision of the JASIST editorial board structure and function;
=95	Your experience with electronic manuscript management systems;
=95	Your understanding of ASIST, and your conception of the relationship =
of the journal to the members;
=95	Possible strategies for increasing JASIST submissions from adjoining =
fields;
=95	Possible weaknesses of JASIST and strategies for improving it: specia=
l sections, special issues, survey articles, special initiatives, etc.
=95	Methods to maintain rapid  reviewing and response times;
=95	Other plans for improvement.

Each applicant must also provide a detailed resume, listing all past and =
present affiliations, editorial positions held, and activities in profess=
ional societies and technical conferences. Further, each applicant should=
 provide a complete list of publications, honors and awards received, and=
 other information deemed relevant to the Editor position.







Richard Hill
Executive Director
Association for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD  20910
FAX: (301) 495-0810
(301) 495-0900



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