The Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law is looking for an assistant editor.
JIANL is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to immigration, refugee, nationality and free movement law in the UK and internationally. It is the official journal of the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association, the professional body for UK immigration lawyers, and has a wide readership amongst academics and professionals. The journal is published four times a year by Bloomsbury, which also owns Hart Publishing. It receives submissions from academics in the UK and abroad and from leading practitioners. Its contents report on current developments and offer reflective and contextual material in the form of articles, news, book reviews and case notes.
The managing editor is Dr Helena Wray who works with an expert editorial board, including three academic associate editors and editors for news, case notes and book reviews. Production is supervised by the production editor, Kiran Goss. We are now looking for an assistant editor to support the managing editor both in the day to day management of the journal and in its development, particularly in obtaining high quality articles on the full range of issues of interest to the readership and in maximising the impact of the journal. The job description for the post is below.
We are interested in hearing from those with knowledge of immigration law (including refugee law and European or international migration law) and the ability to work as part of an editorial team. Much of the work can be done remotely. Editorial meetings are held four times a year in London (for which UK train fares will be paid). There is a small annual honorarium.
If you are interested in applying for this role and would like more information or an informal discussion, please contact the editor, Dr Helena Wray at [log in to unmask] If you would like to apply for the post, please email a cv to her by 30th September 2014. It is intended that the role will commence at the start of 2015.
Job description:
Working with the managing editor and the production editor, the role of assistant editor is to assist in developing the journal and in the day to day work of editing the journal.
The main tasks will include:
* Identifying, responding to and liaising with prospective authors;
* Raising the profile of the journal amongst academics and practitioners;
* Assisting the managing editor in reading newly submitted articles and co-ordinating the review process;
* Assisting in the copy-editing of the journal;
* Attending editorial board meetings in London four times a year.
We envisage that the role may develop further by agreement with the managing editor and the editorial board.
Dr. Helena Wray
Reader in Law
Middlesex University
The Burroughs
London NW4 4BT
Tel: +44 (0) 208 411 6007
Email: [log in to unmask]
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