Editorial Board Selection and How to Join

Members of the editorial board serve a three-year term, renewable once, and can anticipate being asked to review two to six manuscripts per year.  Editorial board members act as an ambassador for the journal and advise the editor.  Specific duties include:

• Advising on the direction for the journal and helping set editorial policy
• Identifying new topics for commissions and special editions
• Making suggestions for both subject matter and potential authors
• Approaching potential contributors
• Providing peer review or helping to identify peer reviewers
• Endorsing and promoting the journal to authors and readers
• Encouraging colleagues to submit their best work

We are looking for people with expertise in any the following areas

• Epidemiology of health events relevant to companion animal population medicine
• Animal behavior and the human-animal bond as it relates to animal adoption, relinquishment, and surrender prevention
• Access to veterinary care, spectrum of care, high-quality high-volume sterilization surgery, community medicine
• Management and programmatic best practices (transport/relocation/TNR)
• Animal welfare in shelters and communities
• Shelter forensics and humane investigation
• Disaster response

While this is not a paid position, there are several benefits

• Shaping the future of a young journal
• Expanding your network to include fellow editorial board members around the country and the globe
• Gaining an insider’s view of publication dos and don’ts, which could enhance your own publication efforts
• Enhancing your CV for hiring, promotion and grants
• An opportunity for free membership to the Association of Shelter Veterinarians during your term

Qualifications

• Hold an advanced degree such as DVM/VMD, Master or PhD
• Have a minimum of three years' experience relevant to at least one of our areas of desired expertise
• Have experience in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research design and analysis
• Appropriate/relevant publication record with experience with the peer-reviewed publication process as an author and reviewer
• Have an affiliation that provides access to the scientific literature

Expectations

• Participate in editorial board activities such as working groups
• Perform timely reviews
• Offer constructive and encouraging feedback to mentor fellow researchers
• Attend quarterly virtual editorial board meetings

To Apply

The annual application cycle opens in May. Applications are due by June 30th and will be reviewed at the following quarterly editorial board meeting. Individuals meeting the above qualifications are invited to submit the following information to Dr. Rachael Kreisler, Editor in Chief, at eic@sheltervet.org:

• Letter of intent including:
  • How you meet the qualifications
  • Areas of subject matter expertise
  • How you would bring a diverse perspective to the board
  • Research design experience
  • How your experiences and expertise would contribute to the development of this journal
• Current curriculum vitae