Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Complications

In order to improve the journal’s academic vitality and cultivate a new generation of academic leaders for Complications (ISSN: 2813-4966), we are now recruiting Early Career 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 Complications and potential discounts for additional papers that they invite;
A recognition certificate as an Editorial Board Member of Complications;
Additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Editorial Board Members;
The opportunity to take advantage of the website or the Board to announce conferences (which Complications can sponsor) and disseminate news, position openings, or other messages useful to the scientific community.

The requirements for applying to the Early Career 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 an ability to communicate effectively with internal and external scholars (including but not limited to authors, reviewers, the internal Editorial Board, and Guest Editors);
Those with past experience as a Special Issue Guest Editor or reviewer will receive priority.

If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member of Complications, please send your full academic CV and a short cover letter that shows your interest and enthusiasm for the position to the Editorial Office. We look forward to working with you.

Complications Editorial Office