Commissioning Editor – Journal of Applied Ecology

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

💵 £1.5k / year

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✏️ Editor

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British Ecological Society

11 - 50 employees

Founded 1913

🔬 Science

🤲 Charity

📚 Education

Science • Charity • Education

British Ecological Society is a UK-based charity and learned society that supports and represents a global community of ecologists. It advances ecological science by publishing society-owned journals, providing grants and professional development for researchers and students, producing educational resources, running events and communities, and informing policy and corporate sustainability through evidence-based guidance. The Society operates as a membership organization that promotes understanding, appreciation, and application of ecological knowledge.

📋 Description

• Identify timely areas of applied ecology research: In collaboration with the Senior Editors and BES staff, identify key areas of focus for the journal • Commission high-quality papers: In collaboration with the Editorial Office, encourage submission of proposed manuscripts around priority areas for the journal • Act as decision making editor: Handle Reviews, Perspectives, Practitioner’s Perspectives and Policy Directions both solicited and unsolicited as decision making editor • Promote understanding: Help authors strengthen their understanding of the journal’s scope and article types by fielding pre-submission enquiries on special article types • Work collaboratively: Communicate and act in a way that contributes to a positive, inclusive editorial environment.

🎯 Requirements

• Background in ecology or a related discipline. • Clear, accessible written communication. • Understanding of the wider ecological field and the value of different forms of articles in accessing ecological practitioners and policy makers • Experience as an academic editor, handling peer review and recommendations or decisions • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines • Commitment to the BES values: equity, sustainability, collaboration, and integrity • Experience working on Special Features or discreet editorial projects for peer reviewed journals

🏖️ Benefits

• Receive free BES membership for one year, then 50% thereafter • Qualify for free registration to the BES Annual Meeting • Attain evidence of your standing and authority in your field of research which can contribute to academic career progression

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