Assistant Editor Role - REIS Journal Editorial Board

Assistant editor(s)

Role

Assist the Editor as requested to manage the operations of the journal to meet its mission and be prepared to take over the Editorial role if required.

Duties

To assist the Editor to fulfil their duties which include:

• Develop and update journal policy and work with the Assistant Editors and Editorial Board of the REIS Journal to decide on and implement the policies to maintain the vision and mission of the journal.
• Manage the submission of Practice and Keynote papers from APEN conferences and arrange for their consideration and editing by suitable editors with an extension background.
• Promote the journal to potential authors including working with APEN conference conveners to publish conference proceedings.
• Work with the APEN Secretariat to submit the completed journal for the printing and uploading to the website.
• Facilitate the indexing and improved ranking of the journal through appropriate agencies.

Qualifications

• PhD or substantial completion of a PhD in agriculture or natural resource management, preferably related to agricultural extension.
• Background in publishing in agricultural extension or related fields.
• Ability to assist with management of the day-to-day operations of the journal as outlined in the duties.
• Be a financial APEN member.