Please review each role below before applying.
Reviewers
Reviewers belong to a pool of experts who can be called upon to provide peer review of articles submitted to the journal 1-2 times per year. Reviews are invited to review submissions in alignment with their areas of expertise. If a reviewer accepts the invitation to review, it is expected that they remain engaged in the review process throughout any revisions and resubmissions for that submission, pending any unforeseen circumstances.
The reviewer pool is a great way to get involved for anyone who is new to peer review as you will have a lot of support and feedback in the process from the editors.
Associate Editors
Associate editors will be assigned to specific issues of the journal and will be tasked with initial submission review, assignment and coordination of reviewers, editorial decisions based on peer review, and communication about decisions and revisions with submitters. Assignments will occur after the first issue of the journal is released to the public, as the lead editors have already committed to the first round of editorial responsibilities in order to work out any kinks in the process. Managing editors who would like to gain experience during the first round of submissions may shadow the lead editor throughout the process, however, if desired.
Associate editors should have prior experience with peer review processes as reviewers or editors for other journals, periodicals, academic conferences, or similar works. The lead editor and managing editor are committed to building a grassroots community in what we recognize is an emerging field, so we are willing to work with associate editors who have review but not editorial experience, so long as applicants have a solid understanding of the peer review process and experience reviewing and/or editing in some prior capacity.
Editorial Board
The editorial board will meet biannually to help determine the future direction of the journal, including its processes, content, and reach. Editorial board members are expected to also serve as reviewers for the journal, at least once annually.
Editorial board members should have prior experience with peer review processes as reviewers or editors for other journals, periodicals, academic conferences, or similar works, or should have served on professional boards in the past with the ability to otherwise demonstrate competence in academic peer review. The first board meeting will be held in January 2026, after the first call for proposals has gone out, and will largely be about assigning reviewers for the first round of submissions, as well as determining roles and responsibilities of the board for future iterations of the journal.