Noticia publicada el 17-06-2011
Applicants Sought for Editor of the Journal of Management History
Emerald Group Publishing Limited invites nominations for the position of editor or co-editors of the Journal of Management History (JMH) to take over responsibility from the beginning of the 2012 volume. The official term is for five years, with a possible reappointment after this term.
Scope of JMH
JMH is published four times a year by Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Now in volume 17, the journal reflects on the historical development of management concepts and practices, with a view to how they inform the present and shape what we are and what we do. The journal also concerns areas of study such as social-anthropological studies of organization, business history, accounting history, history as science, philosophy, fads and fashions in the practice of management and in management consulting (www.emeraldinsight.com/jmh.htm).
Qualification and requirements of candidates:
Qualified candidates will have a distinguished academic record of national/international repute. S/he will be an active management scholar, will hold the rank of associate or full professor, and will drive the Journal to further excellence and impact. Some of the key qualities sought for the position of editor or co-editors are an established record of scholarship in the field of Management History, excellent managerial skills to oversee the editorial cycle and meet deadlines; the ability to inspire an active editorial advisory board; along with an appreciation of JMH’s editorial objectives.
Major responsibilities include:
soliciting high quality manuscripts and assisting authors through the editorial process initial screening of submissions and the management of a double blind peer review process via the ScholarOne Manuscripts online submission system supplying journal issues to the Publisher, working within the agreed schedule working with and managing the contribution of the Editorial Advisory Board commission high quality, topical special issues advising Emerald on the direction and development of JMHcontribute to improving the journal’s position in citation indexes, rankings lists and studies promoting JMH to your networks and at conferences to encourage authorship and usage
The editor is primarily responsible for the generation and acceptance quality of articles in a timely manner, and Emerald is responsible for administrative matters after acceptance.
Recruitment procedure:
Applications will be reviewed by the Publisher and current editorial team immediately after the deadline for applications.
Your application should include:
A current CV and a covering letter describing:
Your goals and plans for the content of JMH. This may include an assessment of the current strengths, weaknesses, gaps or opportunities that you plan to address; potential special issues; conferences or key influencers; previous editorial experience; a clear description of the structure of the editorial team and responsibilities, where an application is for co-editors; support, if any, offered by your institution.
Applications or nominations for this post should be submitted by 27th June 2011 to:
Ruth Bailey, Publisher, Emerald Group Publishing at rbailey emeraldinsight.com |
