Societies (ISSN 2075-4698) Seeks a New Editor-In-Chief

Societies (ISSN 2075-4698) is a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary scholarly open access journal that brings together the social sciences and humanities to enhance our scientific understanding of the social realm, from ancient times to the future. It is covered by the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI-Clarivate Analytics), ERIH Plus (European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Sciences) and so on. As the term of the current Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Gregor Wolbring, will end soon, we invite applications or nominations for this position. The main responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief include:

Advising on the strategic development of the journal
Inviting contributors (authors, Guest Editors, etc.)
Ensuring the quality of the published content
Coordinating the Editorial Board and stimulating their contribution to the journal
Promoting the journal at scientific conferences or through other venues (e.g., Listserv)

A full application for evaluation should include:

An up-to-date CV
A description of the candidate’s vision of Societies.

Application deadline: 31 March 2017. Please send your application or any questions to the Societies Editorial Office (societies@mdpi.com).