NJG is looking for an Associate Editor

NJG has a vacancy on its editorial team for an Associate Editor with expertise in tectonics and geophysics, or in related quantitative fields such as geomodelling or computational geosciences. 

We are looking for a candidate who:

• holds a PhD in a relevant geoscience discipline;
• is an active and experienced scientific author;
• is an active member of the Dutch geoscientific community;
• has a strong professional network for the solicitation of reviewers.

Role
After manuscripts are assigned by the Editor-in-Chief, the Associate Editor guides them through the editorial workflow, ensuring that the Author Guidelines and Journal Policies are followed. This includes:

• assessing whether a manuscript is suitable for peer review;
• organizing one or two rounds of peer review, as appropriate;
• making independent recommendations regarding revision, acceptance, or rejection, after which accepted manuscripts enter production; and
• consulting with the Editor-in-Chief when necessary.

Conditions

• In addition to their editorial duties, Associate Editors are expected to participate in monthly editorial team meetings.
• Based on experience, the expected workload is approximately 8 hours per month.
• The editorial process is facilitated by an easy-to-use journal management and publishing platform.
• NJG editorial positions are voluntary and unpaid.

Inquiries
If you are interested in joining the NJG editorial team, or would like more information about the position, please contact the Editor-in-Chief.