Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Religions

In order to further enhance the international influence of Religions (ISSN: 2077-1444) and support the Editorial Board with additional expertise, the journal is inviting interested and eligible researchers from academia to apply for Editorial Board membership.

Recruitment:
Editorial Board Members will hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application eligibility:

• Researchers must have completed their doctorate/PhD degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
• Researchers must have served as the first author/corresponding author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
• Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of religion;
• Researchers must be holding (at the time of application) a senior lecturer, associate professor, or professor title in academia;
• Researchers must be actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits for Editorial Board Members include the following:

• A certificate of appointment as an Editorial Board Member will be provided;
• The Editorial Board Member may publish one paper per year, free of charge, in an open access format;
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have participated in the peer-review process on the journal’s website;
• There will be opportunities to participate in, or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:

• An Editorial Board Member is asked to review a couple of manuscripts per year and make decisions on whether to accept them for publication;
• An Editorial Board Member may also write papers for the journal or serve as a Guest Editor of a Special Issue relating to their research interests;
• The Editorial Office will seek advice from the Editorial Board whenever necessary or productive.

Applications:
Please send the application form and your resume to religions@mdpi.com with the subject “Religions Editorial Board Application + Name”.

Application deadline: 31 December 2026.

Selection process:
The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and, if successful, a certificate of appointment will be issued.