The Special Issue Mentor Program will enable early career researchers to experience editing a Special Issue in the journal Children (ISSN: 2227-9067), under the mentorship of our experienced Editorial Board Members. The mentor program will provide an excellent opportunity for early career scientists to gain editorial experience and to cultivate their ability to edit scientific research.

Special Issue Mentor Program application process:

• The journal will send an announcement to recruit early career researchers (ECRs);
• The ECR will apply for the Guest Editor position and write a short plan for the Special Issue;
• The Editorial Office will share the ECR’s plan with a suitable Editorial Board Member and discuss whether they are interested in mentoring them;
• The mentor and ECR will reach an agreement and the ECR will edit the issue under the guidance of their mentor.

The mentees responsibilities include:

• Providing CV, including a list of publications;
• Proposing a Special Issue title and a short introduction;
• Writing a brief promotion plan for the Special Issue;
• Writing an editorial for the online Special Issue;
• Reviewing and making decisions for submissions under the mentorship of our Editorial Board Member.

Mentor’s responsibilities:

• Conducting a final check before the Special Issue is published online;
• Co-editing the Special Issue with younger scholars and performing quality control of the publications in the SI;
• Providing suggestions to younger scholars if they have doubts or concerns regarding submissions;
• Organizing video calls with young scholars and the office regularly to discuss the problems and improvement suggestions for the Special Issue.

Certificates and awards:

When the Special Issue is closed, our office ([email protected]) will provide certificates for all the mentors. Younger scholars will be prioritized as candidates for our journal award.

Children Editorial Office