Editor-in-Chief, Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
Editor-in-Chief - Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound is accepting applications for a new Editor-in-Chief. ACVR is looking for an individual or individuals with interest and experience in diagnostic imaging to lead the journal for our College and our affiliate organizations. A recent ACVR Constitutional change expands eligibility for the position by removing the requirement that the editor be an ACVR Diplomate. While an ACVR or ECVDI Diplomate and/or veterinarian is preferred, we are open to individuals with imaging research experience and individuals with scientific journal editorial experience. Applications, with a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae (CV), and the names of 2-3 people the search committee may contact about your writing and/or organizational skills, can be submitted to the ACVR Executive Director. Please contact the ACVR Executive Director with any questions you may have about the editor-in-chief position.
Summary of Responsibilities
ACVR Employee or Officer
Position: Editor-in-Chief, Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
Contract Duration: Negotiable; up to 10 years
Renewable (Y/N): Yes.
Start Date: On or before 1 July 2023
Salary: $40,000/year (if co-editors are named, this will be divided equally)
Weekly/Monthly Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week for one person
Summary of Responsibilities:
1. Process, review, provide final draft copy editing, and serve as final arbiter/approver for all VRU content (number of issues per year = 6, number of pages per issue = 120, average manuscript submissions per year = 400).
2. Submit running order, cover image, and cover image figure legend for each issue.
3. Perform all roles and adhere to all responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief, as defined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and World Association of Medical Editors (http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/).
4. Follow consensus best practice guidelines for ethical editing as defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/short-guide-ethical-editing-new-editors)
5. Ensure that VRU policies and procedures are consistent with consensus guidelines for transparency in scholarly publishing as defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) (https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing)
6. Work with VRU Editorial Board members to develop, revise, and maintain a consensus Strategic Plan for the journal (see VRU Committee P & P document).
7. Prepare and submit Mid-year and End-year reports to the ACVR Executive Council.
8. Coordinate and implement annual judging of candidate papers for the ACVR Resident Author Award.
9. Prepare and submit responses to ACVR Executive Council Charge letters.
10. Organize, prepare agendas, lead, and write minutes for annual VRU Editorial Board meetings. Maintain Dropbox folder for sharing materials with members of Editorial Board.
11. Seek input from VRU Editorial Board members as needed to promptly address questions or concerns from stakeholders.
12. Provide Journal CE presentations for ACVR, EVDI, and IVRA meetings when invited.
13. Recruit new Associate Editors as needed for replacing previous ones or adding new ones to maintain diversity of geographic location, gender, job description, organization representation, and expertise.