Hello everyone,
Emerald Publishing is seeking applications for the role of editor of the Journal of Managerial Psychology (JMP). JMP is an international peer-reviewed journal that focuses on micro issues in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and applied Social Psychology. It also has a special emphasis on social issues in organizations.
The journal has an SSCI impact factor of 2.15, and receives approximately 500 manuscripts per year. Its acceptance rate is 11 percent, and it has an average turn around time of
54 days with a range of 7 - 90 days.
There are currently four associate editors that review manuscripts from different areas of the world. For example, Mike Morley and Rene Schalk manage the review process for manuscripts from Europe, Shay Tzafrir handles those from the Middle East, Africa and India, and Charmine Hartel reviews submissions from Australia, Asia, and the Pacific. The current editor handles manuscripts from the Americas, and makes final decisions on all revisions.
The publisher is seeking an editor who can (a) enhance the journal's ranking in the field, (b) maintain the journal's rigorous and timely review process, and (c)retain its global focus.
If you are interested in the position please send a current vita, and a letter of interest to Nancy Rolph, Publisher of JMP, at
nolph@emeraldinsight.com by July 31, 2012.
In addition, please develop a 2-4 page vision statement that addresses the following questions.
1) Why do you want to be the editor of the Journal of Managerial Psychology?
2) How would you seek to improve the quality of published papers?
3) What do you think are reasonable turnaround times at all stages of the process? What would your policy on special issues be?
4) Please outline your connections to relevant professional groups, associations, and conferences, and note how these might benefit the journal?
5) How would you influence the journal's performance in the key ranking systems?
6) Do you have previous experience editing a journal, book, or journal special issue?
7) How would an editorship fit in with your teaching and research commitments? Would your department be supportive of this?
Please address all questions to Nancy Rolph at the email noted above.
Best Regards,
Dianna Stone
Editor, Journal of Managerial Psychology