We are seeking applicants for the position of Editor of the journal Environmental Communication. This journal, published by Taylor-Francis-Routledge since 2007, is the official journal of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA). The journal is currently publishing four issues per year, and is slated to publish six issues a year starting in 2016. The journal obtained an ISI Impact Factor beginning in 2009 (2014 Impact Factor 0.817). The journal has become the flagship publication in the field of environmental communication. For more information about the journal’s mission, aims, and scope, along with samples of published work, go to http://www.tandfonline.com/renc.
The editor is responsible for promoting the mission of the journal through seeking, commissioning, and developing articles and other features of the highest quality, and insuring that these articles and features are delivered to the publisher in good order and on a timely basis. The new editor will take responsibility for assigning and reviewing new submissions upon completion of manuscript assignments for Volume 10, or January 2016. Minimum length of term is three years (negotiable).
Relationships and Support
The editor will work with the publisher through the Taylor & Francis Managing Editor on the Environment journals list as well as promotional staff. The editor will also work with the Research & Publications Committee of the IECA, and will serve as a member of The IECA’s Board of Directors. The publisher will assist the editor through production editing and promotional support as well as an annual stipend.
Primary Tasks
- Recruit and manage a team of Associate Editors that reflects the breadth of the field
- Develop a broad-based and international Editorial Board with expertise in both the social sciences and the humanities
- Process and make editorial decisions on open submissions
- Commission special issues of the journal that reflect trends in the field
- Provide quality assurance in the selection and performance of reviewers
- Deliver high-quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication within prescribed deadlines
- With Taylor & Francis, identify strategies to enhance the quality and reputation of the Journal, its citation levels, and readership/circulation
- Increase awareness of articles published in the Journal in all relevant communities and amongst colleagues
- Work with the publisher and The IECA to promote the journal at professional meetings and other venues
- Communicate with members of The IECA about journal developments through blog posts and email
Selection Criteria
We seek candidates with the following attributes:
- Leading researcher/scholar in the field of Environmental Communication
- Knowledge of the international Environmental Communication research community
- Ability to communicate effectively and manage projects and tasks on deadline
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with faculty and staff
- Experience in reviewing and editing (books, journal issues, etc.)
Application should include cover letter that addresses your interests and capabilities (including any potential institutional support), along with a current CV. Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. Final editor selection will be made by Taylor-Francis-Routledge in consultation with the search committee.
Send application electronically to: Professor Steve Depoe (former journal editor and search committee chair), University of Cincinnati (depoesp@ucmail.uc.edu).
Mark S. Meisner, Ph.D.
Executive Director
International Environmental Communication Association (IECA)
+1 (513) 620-4322