The Regional Studies Association seeks to appoint one Early Career Editor to the journal, Regional Studies.
Early Career Editor (one position available)
The appointment of the Early Career Editor is open to candidates within five years of the date on their PhD certificate on the 10th of October 2024. The Early Career Editor will join the existing team of Editors in managing the peer review of general submissions in their area of expertise, enhancing the journal’s reputation as a world-leading publication in the field of regional studies, and ensuring that it is in a position to attract the best authors and papers for its readership.
The appointment is a mentored role and will normally have a fixed term of three years after which it will be re-advertised. Re-application as the Early Career Editor is not permitted as this position is designed to offer capacity building and training within the academy.
Regional Studies
Regional Studies is a leading international journal covering the development of theories and concepts, empirical analysis and policy debate in the field of regional studies. The journal publishes original research spanning the economic, social, political and environmental dimensions of urban and regional (sub-national) change. The distinctive purpose of Regional Studies is to connect insights across intellectual disciplines in a systematic and grounded way to understand how and why regions and cities evolve. It publishes research that distils how economic and political processes and outcomes are contingent upon regional and local circumstances. The journal is a pluralist forum, which showcases diverse perspectives and analytical techniques.
The journal is indexed in Clarivate Analytics’ Social Sciences Citation Index and Scopus. See the journal website here for more details. The journal metrics can be viewed here.
The journal is supported by an editorial office, which oversees submissions and the peer-review process. It is available online to all categories of Regional Studies Association members and is sold to a large subscriber base by the Publisher, Routledge. The journal is available singly to subscribers or as part of a pack with other RSA journals including Territory, Politics, Governance; Spatial Economic Analysis; Area Development and Policy; and Finance and Space. The Association also publishes Regional Studies, Regional Science which is a gold open access journal. Regional Studies articles and issues can also be purchased individually online.
Responding to the Call for Applications
Interested candidates are invited to submit a manifesto (maximum 2000 words) setting out:
- Their ideas for the journal, including but not limited to:
- the historic and future strengths of the journal and its place in regional studies, broadly defined;
- article types (review, commissioned, etc.);
- special issue topics;
- sections within the journal;
- article length and other general instructions to authors;
- how the journal can have impact and be made more relevant to policy makers.
- Any existing editorial experience and in particular any experience of managing the peer review processes. Any knowledge of legal and ethical issues in scholarly publishing should be outlined.
- Any institutional support available, including any time allowance to undertake the editorial role.
Full CVs should be attached – these may be in summary form but should give enough information to demonstrate embeddedness in the field, e.g. information about networks, conferences attended, relevant publications, professional memberships, etc.
The selection of the new Early Career Editor will be made by the Regional Studies Association Board in the light of recommendations from the Regional Studies Association’s Journals Committee. The appointed candidate will begin their term as Early Career Editor on the 1st of January 2025.
The successful candidate will be expected to join the RSA as a member throughout their term. Current non-members may apply. Further details on are available from the Regional Studies Association Office or from the Association website at https://www.regionalstudies.org/about/memberships/.
Interested applicants with questions about the journal are invited to contact Regional Studies Association Chief Executive, Alan Kinder, by email (alan.kinder@regionalstudies.org) or by telephoning + 44 (0)1273 698017.
Applications can be submitted here.
Closing date: No later than 5pm (GMT) on the 10th of October 2024.