Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for International Journal of Financial Studies

In order to further enhance the international influence of the International Journal of Financial Studies (ISSN: 2227-7072), promote academic exchange among young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional expertise, International Journal of Financial Studies is inviting interested and eligible early-career researchers to apply for Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) membership.

We plan for a total of 30 Early Career Editorial Board Members to be recruited. Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) members will hold the position for two years with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application Eligibility

Eligible members must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. degree in the past 10 years (with exceptions considered for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
They must have evidence of significant research achievements in the fields of financial market, instruments, policy and management research;
They must be willing to dedicate their time to the development of the journal with passion and enthusiasm;
They should be researchers that are active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

The benefits of being an Early Career Editorial Board Member include the following:

A certificate of appointment as an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided;
The achievements of Early Career Editorial Board Members are publicized on journal media platforms to improve academic visibility;
There will be an opportunity to be promoted to Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participated in the peer review process on the journal website;
There will be opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

The responsibilities of Early Career Editorial Board Members include, but are not limited to, the following:

Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
Selecting high-quality articles and preparing bilingual media content for promotion;
Reviewing at least four manuscripts per year;
Providing input on any new initiatives of journal development;
Inviting submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in respective research fields.

Applications:

Please fill in the application form here;
Please send the application form and your academic résumé to ijfs@mdpi.com with the subject “IJFS Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 31. December 2024

Selection Process and Announcement

The selection process: initial screening of application materials → selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → email notification → issue of a certificate of appointment;
The selection will be made within one month of the application deadline, and the results will be announced on the journal website.