[Linganth] Journal of Linguistic Anthropology seeking Editor-in-Chief

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Journal of Linguistic Anthropology seeking Editor-in-Chief



The Executive Board of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology invites
applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of
Linguistic Anthropology. The editorship is a three-year term, beginning
January 15, 2024. Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and
curriculum vitae including names of two referees to Summerson Carr at
esc at uchicago.edu. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2023.

The Editor-in-Chief has the option of working with a co-Editor-in-Chief;
this preference should be indicated on the application.



Job Description. The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Linguistic
Anthropology is responsible for:



Manuscript processing and evaluation: Ensuring quality and timeliness

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   Initial screening and evaluation of submissions for suitability and
   quality (some submissions may be rejected without review; others may be
   returned for revisions before initial review).
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   Requesting peer reviews from scholars with relevant expertise, tracking
   responses and timely return of reviews.
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   Assessing submissions on the basis of reviews and the editor’s judgment.
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   Preparing decision letters that explain decisions and providing clear
   directions for revisions.
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   Assessing revisions to ensure they have responded to directions in the
   editorial letter.
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   Overseeing book reviews via the book review editor, who solicits and
   copy-edits book reviews.



The production process:

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   Working with Wiley publishing staff to provide accepted articles on
   schedule.
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   Ensuring articles meet formatting and style requirements, following the
   Wiley Journal Style Manual.
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   Managing typesetting/formatting problems with the publisher.
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   Proofreading typeset articles and final issue mock-up.
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   Corresponding with AAA staff, including consultants, to ensure that
   articles are submitted with the requisite cover letter and consist of
   double-blinded original content.



Advertising/promotion:

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   Identifying newsworthy articles to AAA staff and SLA extended board
   members, including the Anthropology News section editors and the Social
   Media Manager.
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   Identifying issues/articles to be made available for open access.
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   Soliciting and/or evaluating special issues and special non
   peer-reviewed content, such as roundtables, forums etc.
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   Soliciting other-language abstracts, video abstracts or other material.


Communication:

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   Convening an Editorial Board every three years and holding
   informational/advisory meetings with the board members twice a year.



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   Communicating with the Advisory Board and Editorial Board about the
   vision of the journal. All major changes to the journal should be discussed
   with both boards and the SLA leadership.



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   Preparing annual reports.



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   Attending SLA extended board meetings, SLA business meetings, AAA
   journal editorship meetings and delivering presentations at these events.


Stipend: The SLA provides $10,000 as a yearly stipend to the
Editor-in-Chief, which can be used for support for the editor, including
course release, conference travel, RA salary, and/or copyediting assistance.


Institutional Support: Candidates should indicate in their applications the
institutional support that might be available from their home institution.

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*Society for Linguistic Anthropology Online*
Digital Media Directors: Catherine Tebaldi (Universite du Luxembourg),
Shannon Ward (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
SLA Social Media Manager: Nora Tyeklar (University of Texas at Austin)
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