We are seeking applicants for the position of Editor of the journal
Environmental Communication. This journal, published by
Taylor-Francis-Routledge since 2007, is the official journal of the
International Environmental Communication Association (IECA)
(<http://theieca.org/>theieca.org). The journal is currently
publishing four issues per year, and is slated to publish six issues
a year starting in 2016. The journal obtained an ISI Impact Factor
beginning in 2009 (2014 Impact Factor 0.817). The journal has
become the flagship publication in the field of environmental
communication. For more information about the journal's mission,
aims, and scope, along with samples of published work, go to
<http://www.tandfonline.com/renc>www.tandfonline.com/renc.
The editor is responsible for promoting the mission of the journal
through seeking, commissioning, and developing articles and other
features of the highest quality, and insuring that these articles and
features are delivered to the publisher in good order and on a timely
basis. The new editor will take responsibility for assigning and
reviewing new submissions upon completion of manuscript assignments
for Volume 10, or January 2016. Minimum length of term is three
years (negotiable).
Relationships and Support
The editor will work with the publisher through the Taylor & Francis
Managing Editor on the Environment journals list as well as
promotional staff. The editor will also work with the Research &
Publications Committee of the IECA, and will serve as a member of The
IECA's Board of Directors. The publisher will assist the editor
through production editing and promotional support as well as an
annual stipend.
Primary Tasks
* Recruit and manage a team of Associate Editors that reflects
the breadth of the field
* Develop a broad-based and international Editorial Board with
expertise in both the social sciences and the humanities
* Process and make editorial decisions on open submissions
* Commission special issues of the journal that reflect trends in
the field
* Provide quality assurance in the selection and performance of reviewers
* Deliver high-quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication
within prescribed deadlines
* With Taylor & Francis, identify strategies to enhance the
quality and reputation of the Journal, its citation levels, and
readership/circulation
* Increase awareness of articles published in the Journal in all
relevant communities and amongst colleagues
* Work with the publisher and The IECA to promote the journal at
professional meetings and other venues
* Communicate with members of The IECA about journal developments
through blog posts and email
Selection Criteria
We seek candidates with the following attributes:
* Leading researcher/scholar in the field of EC
* Knowledge of the international EC research community
* Ability to communicate effectively and manage projects and
tasks on deadline
* Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with faculty and staff
* Experience in reviewing and editing (books, journal issues, etc.)
Application should include cover letter that addresses your interests
and capabilities (including any potential institutional support),
along with a current CV. Applications will be reviewed beginning
December 1, 2015, and will continue until the position is
filled. Final editor selection will be made by
Taylor-Francis-Routledge in consultation with the search committee.
Send application electronically to: Professor Steve Depoe (former
journal editor and search committee chair), University of Cincinnati
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]).
Stephen P. Depoe, Ph.D.
Professor and Head
Department of Communication
University of Cincinnati
Co-Editor, Media and Environmental Communication Book Series
Palgrave MacMillan
(http://www.palgrave.com/series/palgrave-studies-in-media-and-environmental-communication/PSMEC/)
Founding Member, International Environmental Communication
Association (http://theieca.org)
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updates: <https://twitter.com/commuc>@CommUC
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