Editor-in-Chief - animal science proceedings
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Editor-in-Chief - animal science proceedings
animal – science proceedings is one of the three scientific journals jointly owned by a Consortium comprised of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS), the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) and the Institut National de Recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement (INRAE).
The Consortium is seeking candidates for the position of Editor-in-Chief for animal – science proceedings.
animal – science proceedings publishes high-quality proceedings from conferences, symposia and workshops on aspects of life sciences with emphasis on farmed and other managed animals, leisure and companion animals, and insects. More information about animal – science proceedings can be found on the websites of the Consortium and the publisher.
The Editor-in-chief is responsible for the development of the journal within the framework of the budget defined by the Management Board, to:
- propose the scientific guidelines of the journal to the Management Board
- ensure the scientific quality of the journal
- ensure good relations with conference organisers and with the guest editors for the issue
- ensure harmonious relations with the publisher or printer, or the service provider in charge of digital dissemination of the journal
There are normally between five and nine issues per year that require a time commitment of three working days an issue on average. In addition, about 10 days are required for attendance animal consortium meetings, most of which are virtual. Candidates are expected to have experience in writing scientific articles, to possess good communication skills, and to take initiative while being a team player. The Editor-in-Chief will receive a fixed honorarium for his/her activities.