From the RGS-IBG - book review editors and co-editor of Area posts need to
be filled!

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Book Review Editors post(s)

Book Reviews form an integral part of the Royal Geographical Society (with
IBG’s) three journals.

We are seeking two book review editors:
• one who will deal largely with human geography books and
• one who will deal with largely physical and environmental
geography books.

It is planned that from the appointment of the new Book Review Editors,
the system that will operate will be as follows:

Area:  short reviews up to 100 words, commissioned from members of the
research groups, possibly postgraduates; plus longer reviews of up to 1000
words for geography textbooks and books that are major disciplinary
statements. It is expected that Area reviews will be of immediate interest
to those teaching in the undergraduate and postgraduate community.

The Geographical Journal: reviews normally up to 750 words, commissioned
from the research community, and wider where applicable.  Books that are
reviewed normally focus on environment and development, but other books of
relevance to the scholarly community will also be considered.   This
reflects the wider readership of the journal.

Transactions: book reviews are not normally published in Transactions, and
tend only to be of major works that are of significant relevance to the
scholarly community.  The Editor of Transactions is normally involved in
the final decision on book reviews that are included within the journal.

On-line book reviews:  during 2005 in line with re-development of the RGS-
IBG website, it is hoped that there will be an option for including on-
line book reviews.  This has yet to be confirmed.

The Book Review Editors are supported by a member of staff in the journals
office, who deals with the administrative side of the work.

How to apply:  applicants should send in a CV (short version) plus a
covering letter outlining why they are applying for the post, how they
would structure this work around their other commitments, and what support
they might be given from their department.

Term of office:   3 years from 1 June 2005

Deadline for applications: 25 April 2005

Please write to Dr Lorraine Craig, Head of Research and HE, Royal
Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR.  T:
+44 207 591 3020 E: [log in to unmask]

All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application.

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Co-Editorship of Area
Physical and Environmental Geography


The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) wishes to appoint a
physical/environmental geography Co-Editor to the journal Area.  The
current Co-Editor, Dr Heather Viles, University of Oxford, completes her
five-year term at the end of 2005.

Area is one of the world’s leading journals of geographical research.
Since 2000 the Editor, currently Professor Alastair Bonnett has had a Co-
Editor, Dr Heather Viles.  Professor Bonnett deals with the human
geography papers, and Dr Viles, the physical and environmental papers. The
human geography editor is the senior editor.  The Co-Editor is responsible
for the editorial process of relevant papers, working with a managing
editor based at the RGS-IBG in London.

For further details of the post please contact Dr Lorraine Craig at the
Research Division of the RGS-IBG (T: + 44 20 7591 3020, E: [log in to unmask]).
The deadline for application is 25 April 2005 and the term will be for 5
years.   Please feel free to contact Dr Heather Viles or Professor
Alastair Bonnett for further information.


Dr Heather Viles, University of Oxford
T: +44 1865 271919
E: [log in to unmask]

Professor Alastair Bonnett, University of Newcastle
T: +44 191 222 6439
E: [log in to unmask]

Please send all correspondence to:

Dr Lorraine Craig
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
1 Kensington Gore
London   SW7 2AR

T: +44 207 591 3020
E: [log in to unmask]