Organizational History Network Applications are invited for a Co-Editor to join the Editorial Team for Business History The position is for a term of three years starting in early 2025, renewable by mutual consent for further terms at Routledge’s discretion. About the Journal Business History is an international journal concerned with how businesses, organizations, and their environment develop over time, and how this influences contemporary organizations. It publishes interdisciplinary articles that contribute new insights into the past activities of organizations and their major stakeholders. Research in business history makes (1) empirical contributions by presenting new historical sources, which may be archival, visual or material, as well as oral history; (2) historiographical contributions, by engaging with research controversies in the field of business history, building new conceptual frameworks for understanding business or organizational activity in the past; or challenge existing conceptual frameworks that have shaped our understanding of the past; (3) theoretical contributions by using historical research to contribute to relevant social science and organizational theories by drawing on the past as an empirical setting. Business History continues to widen and deepen its international scope by promoting research on under-researched regions, time periods and topics. The Journal has won a reputation for academic excellence and has a wide readership amongst management specialists, economists and other social scientists and economic, social, labour and business historians. All research articles in this journal are rigorously peer reviewed, based on initial editor screening and anonymized reviewing by at least two referees. For more information on the kind of work we have published in the journal, you can read a recent editorial here. The Journal is indexed in the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus and numerous business journal quality lists, such as the CABS and ABDC lists. Please visit www.tandfonline.com/fbsh for additional information about the Journal and Publisher. Job Description We are seeking a Co-Editor to join the Editorial Team to drive the strategy for Business History, working to enhance the impact and reputation of the Journal. The Co-Editor will manage the peer-review process for papers assigned to them, recommending high quality papers to publish. Routledge provide an annual contribution to expenses incurred by the Editorial team. Key Tasks The tasks to be undertaken will include but will not be limited to: ● Working with the Editorial Team, Routledge and the Editorial Board to develop the editorial strategy and direction of Business History and acting as an ambassador for the Journal; ● Attendance and networking at international conferences, which may be online or in person, and events to promote Business History and solicit submissions, invited contributions, and special issue proposals; ● Responsibility for enhancing the quality and reputation of Business History, particularly in relation to the quantity, quality and timeliness of published research; ● Commissioning topical special issues with active, well-respected Guest Editors; ● Day-to-day manuscript and peer review management including selecting and managing peer reviewers and making recommendations for the final decision on papers assigned to you; ● Ensuring that all reviewers and authors uphold the Journal’s code of publishing ethics; ● Working with the Editorial Team to refresh the Editorial Board and pool of reviewers as necessary in terms of subject specialisms and geographical representation; ● Attending Editorial Team / Editorial Board meetings annually. Candidate Experience We are seeking an outstanding and professional academic who is actively involved in the disciplines covered by Business History, with an international reputation for research excellence, and a passion for communication. Prior experience of editing an established journal is preferred, but not essential. Applicants should be actively involved in networks within the field. Key qualities sought for the positions include energy, enthusiasm, managerial skills to oversee the editorial cycle, an understanding of research and publishing ethics, and the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively with Editorial Team members and a major publisher. For more information on how we work together as a team in the journal, you can read a recent editorial on the peer review process here. Application Procedure Applications must include a letter of interest, specifically referring to why you believe you are particularly qualified for the role of Co-Editor as part of an Editorial Team for Business History, and how you see your role in the future development and direction of the Journal (maximum of 1 side of A4). CVs should also be submitted. To submit your application, or for further details, please contact: ● Niall G MacKenzie, Editor-in-Chief, Business History, niall.mackenzie@strath.ac.uk ● Christina Lubinski, Editor-in-Chief, Business History, cl.bhl@cbs.dk Anyone who wishes to discuss these positions informally with the Editors-in-Chief are welcome to contact Niall MacKenzie and Christina Lubinksi at the email addresses given above. Candidates who pass the initial screening stage will be invited for an interview with the Editors-in-Chief, which will be over video link. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Routledge and the Editors-in-Chief will judge each on its merits without regard to the race, religion, nationality, sex, seniority, or institutional affiliation of the candidate. The deadline for applications is December 10th, 2024. Organizational History Network is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Organizational History Network that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments.
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Sunday, 24 November 2024
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