J oin Bentham Science Publishers as a Section Editor for the journal , "The Open Biotechnology Journal" Position Overview: We invite researchers and scientists to join us as Section Editor (Special Issues) for the journal, "The Open Biotechnology Journal" , to contribute to a research area (section) most relevant to their field of expertise.
The candidates for the Section Editor position should have a proven track record of scholarly publishing and organizing special issues, and they should be able to assemble a collection of high-quality research/review articles related to their section.
Key Responsibilities: • Develop a comprehensive proposal for a special issue relevant to their research section underlining its importance and the information of prospective contributors.
• Invite senior scholarly authors with high h-index scores, preferably from technologically advanced countries, to publish articles in the special issue.
• Ensure that the contributing authors are committed to the Open Access mode of publishing and can cover the Article Processing Charges (APC).
* • Oversee manuscript submissions for adherence to the scope of the issue and the journal.
• Utilize the offered honorarium to promote the special issue within the scientific community.
*The Article Processing Charges (APC) are offered with a discount to facilitate Open Access publishing by the authors.
Qualifications and Experience: • Ph.D. in related fields • A valid Scopus ID.
• Prior experience in publishing guest-edited thematic issues in peer-reviewed journals.
• They must have a list of scholarly authors who can consent to contribute research / review articles in the thematic issue(s) proposed by the Section Editor.
• Strong networks within the research community.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with scientific publication and peer review processes.
Benefits: • An honorarium to support thematic issue promotion and academic & research endeavours.
• Rapid publication of the special issue, with articles going online within 30 days of acceptance.
• Full APC waiver for an article authored by the Section Editor.
• A free online subscription to all articles published in the journal during the year.
Location: This is a remote opportunity, offering flexibility and convenience.
How To Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs; list of publications, and a special issue proposal by 30th October 2024.
The proposal should include the title and scope of the special issue, relevant keywords, sub-topics, and preferably, the article titles, a list of potential contributors, and article submission deadlines.
Special Instructions: • Each author/co-author is welcome to contribute one paper to the special issue.
• Contributions must adhere to topics approved by the Editor-in-Chief.
• Manuscript submission extensions will be limited to 60 days.
Additional Offer: In our ongoing efforts to expand our Editorial team, we are pleased to offer the successful Section Editors a potential for advancement within the Editorial Board.
Based on qualifications and contributions, outstanding editors may be considered for prestigious positions on our Editorial Board.
*The provision of Scopus ID is a MUST for the application to be shortlisted.
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