Introduction

Journal of Nutritional Science (JNS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes high-quality research articles on all aspects of nutrition. The underlying aim of JNS is to develop nutritional concepts.

The Role

The First Editor is responsible for assessing the suitability of manuscripts assigned to you, including the technical and intellectual content, and for obtaining reviews in a timely manner. We aim to provide a rapid response to authors while maintaining the high standards of rigour and fairness that are characteristic of the JNS.

First Editors usually receive 2/3 manuscripts per month on average, which is normally within their own field of research. You will be responsible for:

• ensuring that JNS maintains the highest quality while adhering to the publication policies and procedures.
• evaluating whether submissions are of an appropriate quality for peer review.
• proposing referees from those suggested by the author, together with your own contacts and preferences.
• providing a report for the Deputy Editor (which may be brief or extensive, as appropriate) based on the referees’ comments and your own perspective.
• writing a full review when a manuscript has not been reviewed thoroughly. You may also be required write a full review if there is only one adequate Referee report, or there are no suitable Referee reports.
• promoting JNS at conferences and meetings, and through your networks.
• suggesting and reviewing special issues.
• attending the annual Editorial Board meetings.

 

Expertise needed in:

• Malnutrition
• Undernutrition
• Stunting
• Micronutrients
• Infant/Child/Maternal
• General epidemiology
• Cohort studies
• Dietary patterns e.g. Mediterranean diet
• Mental health
• Mendelian Randomisation
• Community interventions
• Eating behaviour
• Aging
• Qualitive
• Ultra-processed foods
• Policy

 

Editorial support

All aspects of the review process are managed online through the ScholarOne Manuscripts system.

The Editorial Office at Cambridge University Press will provide you with a briefing document of our procedures and, of course, will be very happy to help you with any questions you might have about our processes. The normal tenure on the Board is three years and can be renewed annually thereafter by mutual agreement for up to a further three years.

Person requirements

• You should have extensive publications experience having been a corresponding / submitting author on at least 10 occasions.
• Have a track record of peer review.
• Have excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively to tight timelines.

All Editorial Board Members will receive free Nutrition Society Membership

 To apply for this role, please complete the form here.