Lead Editor, Journal of Medical Internet Research

About JMIR Publications JMIR Publications is a rapidly growing open access publisher of peer-reviewed STEM journals, with an emphasis on medicine, health, and technology titles. The ambitious vision of JMIR Publications is to lead the transformation to open science and to contribute to a world where people are empowered by health research and technology to make effective and informed decisions.

Come help us make a real difference in open science

Your Impact:JMIR Publications is seeking qualified individuals to serve as a lead scientific advisor, or Lead Editor, for its flagship journal, Journal of Medical Internet Research. Over its 26-year history, the Journal of Medical Internet Research has received continued recognition as a leading digital health journal.

Key Responsibilities:Working closely with the JMIR Publications Editorial Department and Editors-in-Chief of the journal, a successful candidate is an actively engaged member of the scientific community who will co-lead this well-respected journal to lead it to the next level of excellence. In addition to advising on editorial strategy and upholding publication quality and research integrity, the candidate also:

• Serves as the lead scientific advisor to the journal on its scope, direction, and strategy;
• Chairs the Editorial Board and works with the Editor-in-Chief to select new members to sustain a diverse and highly skilled team of editors;
• Works with Editorial Board members and JMIR Publications staff to execute the journal's editorial vision;
• Oversees the journal's content and direction and is consulted on editorial content, upholding research integrity;
• Advocates for the journal as a champion, encouraging and soliciting the submission of original high-quality scholarly work from leading researchers.

Qualifications:

• PhD and/or MD and/or doctoral degree equivalent in the field of digital health, medical informatics, behavioural sciences, or similar field
• Highly regarded, internationally recognized, active biomedical scientist or academic clinician active in the fields mentioned above
• Passionate about health research and technology, innovation, and health information dissemination
• Energetic and innovative leader, committed to maintaining a high level of integrity while delivering high-quality research quickly and efficiently
• Thought leader that will drive strategy and innovation in publishing and digital health
• History of publishing with journals and scholarly publications in their field(s) of expertise, preferably including also JMIR Publications journals
• Editorial experience as a journal editor, and/or deputy or associate editor in a peer-reviewed biomedical sciences journal
• Familiar with reporting standards, ethical guidelines for publishing, and be aware of the current new developments and changes in the publishing environment, such as preprints

Experience:

• Active biomedical scientist or academic clinician with expertise in medical informatics or digital health or adjacent fields such as public health or health services research
• Experience communicating with authors, reviewers, and publishers
• Editorial experience in reviewing manuscripts for quality, methodological accuracy, relevance, contribution, and potential impact
• Experience with scientific reporting standards, ethical guidelines in an academic or research environment, and publishing integrity best practices
• Familiarity with current and new developments in the publishing environment

Competencies:

• Energetic and innovative leader - Passionate about health research and technology, innovation, and health information dissemination, and familiar with current trends in digital health
• 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-quality Work - Detail-oriented delivering 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. Is seen as open, truthful and direct. 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

Compensation:An honorarium will be commensurate with the journal and candidate's experience.

Application Process:Interested candidates should submit the following documents:1. A current CV and/or resume2. A cover letter describing why you are a match for this position

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. Note: this is not a marketing, communications, or writing position.

All interviews will be held via video conference.

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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.

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