Natural Areas Journal is seeking a new Book Review Editor The Natural Areas Journal is a leading voice in natural areas management and preservation.
Published quarterly by the Natural Areas Association, the Natural Areas Journal disseminates cutting-edge research, best practices and the newest knowledge related to natural areas. The Journal includes peer-reviewed original research articles on applied conservation biology, ecological restoration, natural areas management, ecological assessment and monitoring, invasive and exotic species management, habitat protection, fire ecology and other important topics. Included with each issue are reviews on books that are relevant to professionals, academics and volunteers in the natural areas community. The book review editor (BRE) is a volunteer position that provides the opportunity to interact with publishers, reviewers and natural areas professionals, and to learn first-hand about some of the conservation titles currently or becoming available. The Natural Areas Journal BRE role is an important one. The BRE: - Keeps current on new titles from publishers (review catalogs, press releases, etc.) - Selects new titles for review and solicit review copies from publishers - Distributes books proactively sent by publishers to reviewers - Interacts with potential reviewers - Reads and edits reviews - Assembles reviews and provides to Natural Areas Journal managing editor Position requirements: Knowledge of/interest in natural areas literature Access to a network of natural areas/conservation professionals, volunteers, and/or other potential reviewers Ability to use Excel or similar software for tracking purposes Access to mailing services, post office (institutional support for mailing costs is desirable, but the NAA will cover the costs of mail/shipping as needed) For a full and detailed position description, or if you have questions, please contact Deb Kraus at <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] or 541-317-0199. Deb Kraus <http://www.naturalareas.org/> www.naturalareaS.org
