Editor-in-Chief ofJMIR Serious Games

JMIR Publications; Toronto; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A scholarly publishing company is seeking an experienced Editor-in-Chief for their journal focused on serious games. The role involves leading the editorial team, enhancing publication quality, and ensuring research integrity. Applicants should have a PhD or MD and editorial experience in a biomedical journal. This part-time position offers flexibility and an honorarium based on experience.

Qualifications

• Active scientist or academic recognized in serious games or related discipline.
• Editorial experience in biomedical journals with peer review process.
• Familiarity with ethical publishing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the journal towards enhanced editorial strategy and publication quality.
• Recruit a diverse editorial board to execute the journal's vision.
• Create strategies to strengthen the journal's profile and impact.

Skills

Google Docs

Management Experience

Copy Editing

AP Style

Content Development

Journalism

Team Management

Leadership Experience

Public Speaking

Wordpress

Writing Skills

Education

PhD or MD or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

About JMIR Publications

Come help us make a real difference in open science!

Job Summary

JMIR Publications is seeking qualified individuals to take on editorial responsibility as Editor-in-Chief for our journal JMIR Serious Games. JMIR Serious Games is a multidisciplinary journal on gaming and gamification including simulation serious games and virtual reality for health education / promotion teaching medicine rehabilitation and social change. While JMIR Serious Games maintains a strong focus on health the journal also aims to highlight research exploring serious games in health-adjacent and other interdisciplinary contexts including but not limited to military education industry and workplace applications.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief will lead this well-respected journal toward the next level of addition to upholding editorial strategy publication quality and research integrity the candidate will also :

• Collaborates with the JMIR Publications team to set a clear and ambitious vision and priorities for the journal
• Recruits and sustains a diverse and highly skilled editorial board to shape lead and execute the journal's vision
• Creates and implements a strategy to strengthen and grow the journal's profile and impact
• Encourages and solicit the submission of original high-quality manuscripts and theme issues from colleagues and leading researchers
• Oversee the identification peer review and editorial processing of journal content in close collaboration with the publisher

Education

• PhD and / or MD and / or doctoral degree equivalent in the field of serious game design computational media behavioral or implementation science digital health medical informatics or similar field

Experience

• Active scientist or academic who is internationally recognized and has expertise in serious games or a related discipline
• Editorial experience as a journal editor and / or deputy or associate editor in a biomedical journal with experience in the peer review process and communicating with authors reviewers and publishers
• Familiarity with reporting standards and ethical guidelines for publishing as well as awareness of the current new developments and changes in the publishing environment such as preprints

Competencies

• Energetic and innovative leader - Passionate about serious games gamification and related technologies in health and health-related fields
• Critical Thinker and Problem Solver - Uses rigor fact-based data & logic to solve difficult problems
• Clear Communicator - Effectively communicates written and oral with all stakeholders including external scientific and scholarly industry authors and publisher staff
• High attention to detail - Consistently delivers high-quality research quickly and efficiently. Also has a passion for the English academic and scientific language and clarity of expression
• Honesty and Integrity - Transparent in their approach and is trusted widely by others. Operates with respect transparency committed to maintaining a high level of integrity
• Science standard-bearer - Supports all facets of evaluating and disseminating high-quality research from leading authors in the field. Upholds high standards of scientific integrity and ethical conduct in all aspects of editorial work.

Compensation

An honorarium will be commensurate with the journal and candidates experience.

Applications

Interested candidates should submit the following documents :

1. A current CV and / or resume;
2. A letter outlining their fit and expertise to lead this innovative journal;
3. Additional comments in the provided letter describing why you are a match for this position description of any potential conflicts of interest

JMIR Publications is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all.

We wish to thank all those who apply however only those individuals whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements will be contacted by a member of our team.

All interviews will be held via video conference.

Application Privacy Commitment

By submitting your application to JMIR Publications you acknowledge and agree to the following :

The personal information and resume you provide will be collected and used solely for the purposes of assessing your candidacy for the position applied for as well as for any other suitable roles within JMIR Publications that may arise. We are committed to safeguarding your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and company policies.

Your information will be handled with strict confidentiality and will only be shared with those directly involved in the recruitment and hiring process. JMIR Publications will not disclose share or sell your personal data to any third parties without your explicit consent.

If your application is not successful JMIR Publications may retain your information for up to 3 years for future opportunities unless you request its removal.

By applying you consent to this collection use and retention of your personal data as outlined above.

Required Experience

Chief

Key Skills

Google Docs,Management Experience,Copy Editing,AP Style,Content Development,Journalism,Team Management,CorelDraw,Leadership Experience,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1