The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is currently seeking nominations for candidates to fill three upcoming vacancies for editor-in-chief positions, with service starting January 1, 2023.
Editors-in-chief are sought for the American Journal of Audiology; for the Language section of the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research; and for Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Read on to learn more about the responsibilities of the position and what makes a great editor-in-chief.
What Does an EIC Do?
The editor-in-chief—or EIC—plays a central role in ensuring continued excellence in editorial performance and peer review for a journal. Over a term typically spanning 3 years, the EIC actively leads the journal’s editorial board, a body of committed volunteers who are called on to handle and render decisions on manuscripts. This includes appointing some new editors as needed each year and assembling the final roster of editorial board members.
The EIC is relied on for their breadth of knowledge and expertise across the scope of the journal and brings to their role deep knowledge of peer review and scholarly publishing practices. In working with their editors and editorial board, and through regular communication with authors and potential authors, the EIC is well-attuned to the prevailing research needs in the discipline. EICs for the ASHA journals—individually and in collaboration with each other—are deeply involved in efforts to strengthen the evidence base and maximize the impact of research in communications sciences and disorders.
This role offers a unique opportunity to help chart the strategic direction of the ASHA Journals Program. EICs are voting members of the ASHA Journals Board, which is charged with monitoring the performance of each journal, assessing their evolving needs amid the ever-changing scholarly publishing landscape, and helping to achieve strategic objectives for the journals and for the association.
Are You a Future EIC?
The ideal EIC is an ambassador for their journal, working within and extending their professional network to raise awareness of the journal and of its strategic priorities. Service typically involves a 3-year term, with an honorarium of $5,000 provided each year to help recognize and support the commitment being made. EICs are expected to attend regularly scheduled Journals Board meetings throughout the course of each year (virtually at present or hybrid in the future).
For a more detailed overview of the qualifications and roles and responsibilities of this position and of others on editorial boards for the ASHA journals, please consult the ASHA Journals Academy.
About the Journals
The American Journal of Audiology covers the broad field of clinical audiology. Read more about the mission and scope of AJA.
The Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research has three editors-in-chief specializing in speech, language, and hearing. The forthcoming EIC position is for the language section of the journal. Read more about the mission and scope of JSLHR.
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups is ASHA’s newest journal, primarily envisioned as a bridge between research and practice. Four EICs serve on Perspectives, with the upcoming position to cover the language learning and education, school-based issues, fluency and fluency disorders, craniofacial and velopharyngeal disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) areas of focus. Read more about the aims and scope of Perspectives.
How to Apply
The application period for these positions is now open. If interested, please submit an online application and include your most recent CV and a brief (2-3 paragraph) vision statement for the journal.
The ASHA Journals Board will review applications submitted by April 18 and will make their decisions in early May, 2022.
Thank you for your interest. If you have any questions or need further information, please email editorialboards@asha.org.
