Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Natural Products
The American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) is seeking a broadly experienced and visionary natural products scientist for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EIC) for its flagship journal, Journal of Natural Products (JNP), which is a co-publication with the American Chemical Society (ACS). The JNP disseminates significant progress in the chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology, and chemical ecology of natural products. The EIC will serve as the face of the Journal, including on the ASP and ACS websites and at attended Scientific meetings. The ideal EIC will have an active research program, a strong professional network with international connections and the ability to work closely with the associate editors and the editorial board. The EIC will have and/or develop expertise in the ACS Paragon system working closely with the ACS to ensure the professional appearance of the Journal and its articles. The EIC editor will make initial decisions about the suitability of submissions for the journal, assign them to an appropriate Associate Editor, supervise and coordinate the review activities of the Journal’s associate editors, and monitor the final decisions. The EIC editor will assume the editing and review duties for a portion of the manuscripts submitted to the Journal and will provide training and support to the Associate Editors. The EIC will also work with the ASP social media committee to promote the journal and outstanding articles on social media. The EIC will also ensure that authors and peer reviewers follow ethical practices, that manuscripts are original and free of plagiarized materials, and that manuscripts are evaluated fairly by at least two external reviewers. The ASP is requesting a minimum 5-year commitment is requested, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled, or otherwise indicated.
A complete description of the Editor-in-Chief position can be found here (https://www.pharmacognosy.us/).
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the queries below and a current CV. The application will only be accepted when submitted electronically to asphcog@gmail.com with EIC Search Committee in the subject line.
- Describe your experience of academic editing.
- What is your vision for placing JNP as a successful society journal in the context of a growing market of Open Access publishing?
- What unique skills would you bring to the EIC role?
Please submit your application by June 1, 2024.
Sincerely,
The EIC Search Committee
Tawnya McKee, ASP President
Raymond Andersen Skylar Carlson Cedric Pearce
Marcy Balunas Lesley-Ann Giddings Barbara Timmermann
Joseph Betz Guido Pauli