Editor-in-Chief of Military Health

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom BMJ Full time

Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Military Health

BMJ Group is looking for an ambitious and dynamic Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Military Health, one of the leading journals in military medicine.

The candidate should be a clinician with experience in a military role. Applicants should have a medical degree and should be able to demonstrate their stature and impact in the field via an established publication record in military health.

The ideal candidate(s) will have editorial experience handling manuscripts, a commitment to education and academic excellence, and excellent interpersonal skills. They will act as an ambassador, upholding the highest ethical standards and editorial policies, as well as actively promoting and developing the journal. The editor should be able to utilise their extensive international network of contacts to target areas of growth in military health research and introduce new types of content or emerging topic areas to the journal.

This is an independent contractor position and the proposed initial term of office is five years. The Editor has responsibility for implementing the editorial strategy and accountability for the content of the journal, with support from their appointed editorial team and BMJ. Editorial training and technical support will be provided, together with strategic guidance. An annual honorarium and other benefits are provided, as well as experienced editorial office support.

The time commitment will depend on the structure of the editorial team, but is estimated at the equivalent of one day per week. Joint applications will be considered for potential editors wishing to work as a team.

Main responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief will be responsible for all content published in the journal, and will:

  • Provide high quality and engaging content for a broad audience
  • Establish and lead a diverse and supportive team of highly qualified international colleagues to serve as members of the editorial team
  • Maintain and ensure the integrity of the review process and publishing ethics, providing guidance to authors and reviewers as appropriate
  • Develop procedures for effective triage and review of manuscripts, working closely with the editorial team to ensure timely responses to authors
  • Supervise the journal's response to appeals, complaints, suggestions from readers and ethical queries regarding published work
  • Add value by commissioning editorials, reviews, educational material and online content, and seeking opportunities to publish topic collections and supplements
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with organisations and events to advance the journal's international reputation and profile

    About BMJ Military Health

    BMJ Military Health has a rich history of over a century of publication, originally under the title Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. It also incorporates the Journal of the Royal Navy Medical Services, which ceased as a separate publication in 2019.

    It offers a mix of cutting-edge academic research, comprehensive review articles, commentaries, educational articles, and editorials. Published in bimonthly issues, it also has an active social media presence on X (Twitter).

    BMJ Military Health is indexed in all major databases, including MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus. It has a Journal Impact Factor of 1.4 and a CiteScore of 3.1.

    Being an Editor for BMJ

    As Editor of BMJ Military Health you will benefit from:

  • The chance to shape the field and play a role in the development of the military medicine specialty
An annual honorarium
Networking events with other BMJ Journal Editors
Training and support
Opportunities to develop contacts and partnerships around the world

Application process

To be considered for the role, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest and experience, and a SWOT analysis of the journal. Applications should be sent to Lindsey Fountain, Senior Publisher, by clicking the Apply button. International and joint applications will be considered. Interviews will be held via video conference.

Application deadline: 13th October 2024

Start date: 1st July 2025, although the successful candidate should have the opportunity of working alongside the current Editor-in-Chief during a transition period in the second quarter of 2025.

About BMJ

BMJ Military Health is owned by BMJ Group, a global healthcare knowledge provider with a vision for a healthier world. We share knowledge and expertise to improve healthcare outcomes. Along with our renowned flagship title, The BMJ, we offer over 70 specialty journals, a world leading collection of digital professional development resources, clinical decision support tools, and educational events.

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