68 MARCH 2015 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG The Publications Committee of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) is seeking applications for the position of Executive Editor, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. The WAS has recently launched a re-invigoration plan for the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society to aggressively seek top-quality manuscripts, increase its impact factor and rebrand it whilst continuing to provide relevant science to the growing aquaculture community worldwide. Both the WAS and Wiley-Science, the publisher of the Journal, have committed to increased financial support as part of the reinvigoration plan. The WAS is seeking an individual with noteworthy experience in technical writing, editing, associated production of journals, and with the networking skills and contacts to recruit top-quality manuscripts from the foremost aquaculture scientists around the world. The Executive Editor will be responsible for all activities associated with publication of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society and will be expected to provide leadership to the re-invigoration plan for the Journal, with the support and assistance of the Publications Committee. The Journal Executive Editor shall receive a base annual stipend commensurate with experience with the expectation of production of six journal issues per year. The amounts of the base stipend will be periodically reviewed by the Board of Directors and adjusted as appropriate. The description of responsibilities associated with this position follows: • Implement the re-invigoration plan under the guidance of the Publications Committee. • Recruit authors for top quality manuscripts for submission to the journal. • Assist in recruitment of and oversee overall management of special issues of JWAS. • Recruit authors for directed review papers. • Publish six (6) issues in the yearly volume. • Communicate with corresponding authors, Associate Editors (AEs), and reviewers to coordinate peer-review of manuscripts. • Recruit AEs to serve on the Editorial Board (EB) and manage EB activities. • Make final editorial decision on acceptability of manuscripts. • Ensure each issue is published on time. • Communicate with the copy and layout editors. • Work with Wiley to edit manuscripts and final copy to ensure proper format, grammar, and style. • Communicate and manage annual Wiley Blackwell publisher JWAS budgets. • Monitor journal performance metrics. • Prepare an annual journal budget for WAS including all income and expenses associated with the production of the Journal. • Prepare semi-annual reports for the WAS board on Journal publications. • Attend annual and to the degree possible, regional WAS meetings to represent the Journal and recruit authors. Skills and experience required for the position include: • Excellent publications record in scientific journals. • Reputation for his/her scientific acumen, insights, and judgment. • Previous editorial experience, including service on editorial boards. • Demonstrated broad-based knowledge of global aquaculture and the various disciplines that support it. SEEKING APPLICATIONS: Executive Editor, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses the skills and experiences listed above, a copy of his/her vitae that documents relevant skills and experience, and at least three letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted electronically to: DR. CAROLE ENGLE Chair, WAS Publications Committee Email: cengle8523@gmail.com W RLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY JOURNAL OF THE
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