Call for applications: Editor, Evidence-Based Dentistry

The British Dental Association and Springer Nature invite applications for the post of Editor of Evidence-Based Dentistry.

Responsibilities

The Editor is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient publication of Evidence-Based Dentistry. Key responsibilities include:

• Selecting papers to be summarised and evaluated in the journal

• Identifying suitably qualified authors to write summaries

• Allocating papers to authors and ensuring that completed summaries are delivered on schedule

• Ensuring that completed copy is supplied to the EBD production team to agreed standards and on schedule

• Recruiting and supervising Deputy Editors.

With the guidance of the Editorial Board, the editor is also responsible for:

• Determining editorial policies, processes and standards

• Growing the impact and reach of the journal.

Person specification

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A significant academic reputation and strong publication record in evidence-based dentistry

• An understanding of the aims and audience of the journal

• Fairness, objectivity and integrity

• The administrative skills necessary to run the journal

• The ability to integrate the duties of editor alongside other commitments.

Editorial experience as either an Editor or Associate Editor would be advantageous.

About the journal

Evidence-Based Dentistry delivers the best available evidence on the latest developments in oral health, evaluating the evidence and providing guidance concerning the value of the author's conclusions. It aims to keep dentistry up to date with new approaches, exploring a wide range of the latest developments through an accessible expert commentary. Original papers and relevant publications are condensed into digestible summaries, drawing attention to the current methods and findings.

Evidence-Based Dentistry is published by Springer Nature on behalf of the British Dental Association.

Application process

Applications should include:

• 1 A full academic CV

• 2 A statement of editorial vision, explaining why the applicant wishes to become editor and how the applicant would change, develop and improve the journal

• 3 Any other factors that would support the application.

An editorial stipend is available for this post.

The closing date for applications is 31^st December 2018.

Please send applications by email, in PDF format, to James Sleigh (james.sleigh@springernature.com).