Recruiting Young Editorial Board Members for Foods
In order to improve the journal’s academic vitality and cultivate a new generation of academic leaders for Foods (ISSN: 2304-8158), we are now recruiting Young Editorial Board Members. These target members should be young scholars early in their careers who have sufficient academic experience and will, therefore, be able to contribute toward the long-term development of the journal.
The primary responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:
- Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to their research interests;
- Setting up at least one Special Issue during their term on a topic related to their research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to their research field);
- Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
- Helping to promote the journal among their peers or at conferences;
- Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
- Reviewing manuscripts.
The benefits of being an Editorial Board Member include the following:
- Publication of one paper free of charge per year in Foods and potential discounts for additional papers that they invite;
- A recognition certificate as an Editorial Board Member of Foods;
- Additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Editorial Board Members;
- The opportunity to take advantage of the website or the Board to announce conferences (which Foods can sponsor) and disseminate news, position openings, or any message useful to the scientific community.
The requirements for applying to the Young Editorial Board Member position include the following:
- No more than 40 years of age;
- Enthusiasm for journal work and being able to assume the responsibilities required of Editorial Board Members;
- Good communication and collaboration skills and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external scholars (including but not limited to authors, reviewers, Internal Editorial Board, Guest Editors);
- Past experience as a Special Issue Guest Editor or reviewer will receive priority.
If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member of Foods, please send your full academic CV and a short cover letter that shows your interest and enthusiasm for the position to the Foods Editorial Office (foods@mdpi.com) and clara.zhao@mdpi.com. We look forward to working with you in the future.