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Hello all, 

The Editorial Management Board of the International Journal of Care and Caring (IJCC) invites applications for the post of Editor in Chief of the journal to run for a period of three years from June 2024, with the possibility of renewing for a second two-year term. It is hoped that the newly appointed Editor in Chief will work alongside the current one from May 2024 prior to a final handover in June. 

Application deadline: 15 December 2023 

Read the call for Editor in Chief: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/ijcc/ijcc-overview.xml?tab_body=call-for-papers  

IJCC is a multidisciplinary journal designed to advance scholarship and debate in the important and expanding field of care and caring. Multidisciplinary and international in scope, it publishes high-quality contributions on care, caring and carers from all regions of the world. IJCC has assisa broad focus, covering care and caring for people of any age who have long-term conditions, disabilities or frailties, or who are seriously ill or near the end of life. It explores the economic, organisational, political, social, legal, familial, transnational and ethical settings in which this care occurs. 

The journal encourages critical engagement with policy and practice developments and aims to include contributions from different areas of the world in each issue. Its regular ‘Debates and Issues’ section features dialogue with carers’ organisations, policy makers, trade unions, employers and academics, to encourage global dialogue and international sharing of ideas, expertise and experience. 

More information about the journal can be found here: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/ijcc  

Applications are invited for an Editor in Chief who reflects the multi-disciplinary and international nature of the journal in their expertise. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop the journal over the coming 3-5 years. The Editor in Chief, Co-Editors, Associate Editors, Section Editors and Editorial Management Board work closely together, are very supportive and meet at least twice a year, either in person or virtually, to help inform future content of the journal. The existing Co-Editors and Associate Editors will remain in post, but there will be an opportunity for the new Editor-in-Chief to expand the editorial team if that is desired. We are particularly interested in building a diverse editorial team with good international networks that reflect the breadth of our intended readership. 

Applications should include a short CV (no more than two pages) highlighting relevant experience and a cover letter (up to two pages long) addressing the following: 

Your vision and a clear editorial strategy for the journal to show how you would like to see it develop over the next three years. 

How you will ensure the editorial team is soliciting and receiving articles that make substantial and meaningful contributions across the multiple fields and world regions that make up the journal’s scope. 

How you will consolidate and increase the International Journal of Care and Caring’s growing international presence and ensure the high quality of articles published to achieve impressive results across a wide range of current quality indicators, including citation metrics. 

What you can bring to the journal in terms of your experience of working on other journals, your areas of relevant expertise and why you feel you meet the requirements of the role. 

How you will work together and divide tasks and responsibilities between members of the editorial team. 

How you will ensure effective team working. 

Please also refer to the Editor in Chief Job Description and Person Specification: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/page/ijcc-job-description  

Applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee including representatives of the publisher, Policy Press, and the Editorial Board.  

Prospective applicants may like to informally contact any of the following current members of the journal’s team for further information about the role: 

Sue Yeandle, Editor in Chief: [log in to unmask]   

Yueh-Ching Chou, Co-Editor: [log in to unmask]  

Michael Fine, Co-Editor: [log in to unmask]   

Julia Mortimer, Publisher: [log in to unmask]  

Applications should be forwarded by email to Tom Hickman ([log in to unmask]), Editorial Assistant, no later than 15 December 2023. 

All applications will be considered by the Selection Committee, and a shortlist of candidates will be interviewed. The selected candidates will enter into contract with Policy Press, the publisher of the journal. An Editorial Assistant, who supports to the day to day work and administration of the journal is provided by the Publisher. 

I look forward to seeing your applications,  

Thanks and best wishes, 

Thea Cook 

Senior Journals Marketing Executive 

Bristol University Press and Policy Press  

1-9 Old Park Hill, Bristol BS2 8BB, UK 

 

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