Editor-at-Large, Open-access Academic Journal, New England Archivists
Posted July 7, 2013
New England Archivists is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Yale University Library to start an open-access academic journal. The mission of the journal will be to further awareness of issues and developments in the work of professional archivists, curators, and historians, and serve as a locus for graduate students and professionals in library science, archival science, and public history to contribute original works of research and inquiry for peer review and publication.
New England Archivists is seeking three Editors-at-Large to serve on the editorial board as our representatives, along with the Managing Editor and representatives from the Yale University Library. Editorial board members will be responsible for identifying peer reviewers, reviewing assigned articles and overseeing the peer review process, soliciting content for the journal, and marketing the journal. Editorial board members will serve a 3-year repeatable term.
For more information, please see the Editorial Board Job Description and the Draft Plan for the journal here: http://newenglandarchivists.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and a statement of intent (which should include your qualifications and your willingness and desire to serve on the board) by Monday, July 15, to Alyssa Pacy at [email protected]. Please note that successful candidates must be New England Archivists members in good standing. For more information about New England Archivists’ membership, please visit http://newenglandarchivists.