Call for Experts for AOAC INTERNATIONAL Editorial Board

DEADLINE: June 15, 2020

The AOAC INTERNATIONAL Editorial Board is seeking two members beginning September 17, 2020.

AOAC’s Editorial Board consists of AOAC Members who serve as the expert advisory group on matters dealing with publications in support of the AOAC mission and vision. They preserve and enhance the reputation of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL as a trusted source of high-quality scientific information by:

• developing and maintaining a strategy and goals for the Journal, and other publications
• developing and promoting activities which raise the level of standing of the Journal;
• periodically reviewing its quality and relevance of content to the scientific community;
• encouraging authors to submit quality manuscripts and/or special topic sections
• providing guidance to editors on the scope of the Journal.

Editorial Board Members implement and monitor publication policies governing editorial matters and content, as well as other matters pertinent to the Association’s scientific peer-reviewed publications; recommend change in publication policies to the Board of Directors; establish policies and procedures for performing peer review of supplemental materials including raw data, video’s etc.

Members contribute to the overall Association strategic plan and recruit and appoint Journal editors and associate editors and monitor editor performance. Members serve for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed for one additional 3-year term. Interested parties will need to actively participate in the work of the Editorial Board; including, but not limited to, promptly responding to communications, attending and actively participating in meetings, reviewing meeting background materials and agendas prior to meetings, and accepting and following through on assignments.

To be considered, please contact Jennifer Diatz, Director of Publications at jdiatz@aoac.org. The deadline for CVs is June 15, 2020.