Description

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.

JMIR Publications is seeking qualified individuals to take on editorial responsibility as co-Editor-in-Chief  for its flagship journal, Journal of Medical Internet Research. Over its 20-year history, the Journal of Medical Internet Research has received continued recognition as a leading digital health journal, both in quality (leading impact factors) and quantity (number of articles published).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Working closely with the Founding Publisher, Gunther Eysenbach, MD, MPH, FACMI, and the Editorial Department and co-Editors-in-Chief of the journal, a successful candidate will co-lead this well-respected journal to lead it to the next level of excellence. In addition to upholding editorial strategy, publication quality, and research integrity, the candidate also:

• Works with a team of editorial board members to shape, lead, and execute the journal’s editorial vision
• Sets a vision, priorities, and objectives for the journal
• Creates and implementing a strategy to strengthen and grow the journal’s operation and impact
• Sustains a diverse and highly skilled editorial board by recruiting editorial board members 
• Encourage and solicit the submission of original highquality manuscripts and theme issues from colleagues and leading researchers
• Oversee the identification, peer review, and editorial processing of journal content in close collaboration with the publisher

Requirements

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD and/or doctoral degree equivalent in the field of digital health, medical informatics, behavioral 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, foster a community of authors, editors, and reviewers, and solicit high-quality research from leading authors in the field.
• 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 biomedical journal with experience in the peer review process and communicating with authors, reviewers, and publishers.
• 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 
• Editorial experience in reviewing manuscripts for quality, methodological accuracy, relevance, contribution, and potential impact
• Experience communicating with authors, reviewers, and publishers
• Familiarity with reporting standards and ethical guidelines for publishing as well as awareness of the current new developments and changes in the publishing environment, such as preprints

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

Compensation will be commensurate with the journal and candidate’s experience.

Applications

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

1. A current CV and/or resume;
2. A letter outlining their vision for the journal;
3. Additional comments in the provided letter describing why you are a match for this position, description of any potential conflicts of interest

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.

We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all.