Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Associate Editor (Evidence
Summaries)
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is seeking a
new Associate
Editor (Evidence Summaries). The successful candidate is expected to begin
their role by June 2019 and serve a 3-year term (with possibility of
renewal). This role shares workload with a second Associate Editor.
Evidence summaries are critical appraisal syntheses that provide analysis
regarding the validity and reliability of the methodology used in original
research articles. As such, they are a key component to aid readers in
making informed decisions in their local practice. The team of experienced
evidence summary authors follow a strict format to ensure consistency, and
all evidence summaries undergo peer review to ensure quality. EBLIP
publishes up to ten summaries in every issue.
The Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) will be responsible for:
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Overseeing the complete editorial process for items submitted to the
Evidence Summaries section, which includes
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selection of articles for summary and assigning articles to evidence
summary authors;
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ensuring authors adhere to the EBLIP Evidence Summary guidelines;
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assigning peer reviewers and monitoring the peer review process;
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communicating with evidence summary authors and peer reviewers;
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making acceptance decisions, ensuring required changes to manuscripts
are made;
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communicating with copyeditors and the production editor to ensure
the final copy is as expected.
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Communicating and consulting with the Editor-in-Chief on a regular basis.
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Attending Editorial Team meetings (via Skype) on a monthly basis and
participating in the overall governance of the journal.
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Ensuring that all necessary deadlines are met.
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Maintaining a team of approximately 20 evidence summary authors, each of
whom is on a 2-year term with a commitment to write four evidence summaries.
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Periodically sending out calls for new Evidence Summary authors,
reviewing applications, and assessing sample evidence summaries from
candidates.
For more information about evidence summaries and other types of
submissions accepted by EBLIP see:
https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/about/submissions#authorGuidelines
The ideal candidate for Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) will be
well-versed in evidence based practice, research methods, and critical
appraisal. This position requires dedicated time on a regular basis, and it
is therefore essential that interested persons ensure available time to
devote to this position prior to applying. It is estimated that the
workload is approximately 15 hours per month.
Interested persons should send a cover letter, indicating strengths they
would bring to the role, and a resume/CV as a single PDF file to Lorie
Kloda, Editor-in-Chief, at [log in to unmask] by November 30, 2018.
The current Associate Editors (Evidence Summaries) are happy to answer
specific queries about the role on request. Please email Heather Pretty (
[log in to unmask]) and Carol Perryman ([log in to unmask]).
**Please note that Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is a
non-profit, open access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid.
About the journal:
Published quarterly, and hosted by the University of Alberta, this
peer-reviewed, open access journal has been publishing since 2006. It is
targeted at all library and information professionals interested in an
evidence based model of practice. By facilitating access to librarianship
research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant
research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and
Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in
an evidence based manner. Please visit our journal web site (
https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP) for more
information.
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