Role
and Responsibilities of Editorial Board Member
Nature of role
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This is a voluntary position, and there is no
remuneration/royalty related to the post in any circumstances. |
Purpose of role
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The role of the Editorial Board is to advise
and support the Editor, who has responsibility for the content of the
journal. |
Peer-review
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We expect
that you will: |
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Review papers for the Editor (two paper in an
year) |
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Provide second opinions on papers (e.g. where
reviews are incomplete or rejection of a commissioned article has been
recommended) |
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Help identify suitable reviewers. |
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Possibly oversee the review process for several
papers in a particular stream– choosing reviewers and contributing to
the final publication decision. |
Contributing content
Board
members should:
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Consider the journal first for your own
educational articles. |
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Contribute: Articles, Editorials, Short pieces,
Correspondence etc. |
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Contribute ideas for commissions – making
suggestions for both subject matter and potential authors. |
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Help as required in approaching potential
contributors. |
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Acting as an ambassador for the journal |
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Board members should help promote the journal
to authors, readers and subscribers, and should encourage colleagues to
submit their best work to us. They should help to ensure the journal is
well used by local faculty, journal clubs etc., and that subscriptions
held by local faculty libraries are maintained. |
Providing input into strategy
The Board
should provide advice on a range of subjects, for example:
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Feedback on past issues. |
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Future direction for the journal. |
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Subject-specific expertise (e.g. research
progress in your particular community, new areas to look at, important
conferences at which the journal should be promoted) |
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Competitor comparisons |
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Ideas and innovations |
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Policy developments. |
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Financial and commercial aspects of the journals are the responsibility of the Publications Management Board, but Editorial Board members are expected to maintain an awareness of financial implications of editorial decisions. |
Specific areas of
responsibility
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Some Board members may be asked to take
responsibility for a specific part or aspect of the journal. |
Contacts
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The Editorial Board member will work closely
with the Editor of the Journal and Board members with sub-editorial
roles. |
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Other contacts may include the Director of
Publications and Website, the Head of Publications, and the Staff
Editors. |
Term of office
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The term of office will be two years in the
first instance, subject to review by the Editor of the Journal. |
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