[Linganth] Journal of Linguistic Anthropology seeking Editor-in-Chief (Deadline extended to JULY 1, 2018)

[SLA Online]

*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
September 1, 2018. Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and
curriculum vitae including names of two referees to asifagha at sas.upenn.edu. The
deadline for applications is *July 1, 2018*. The Editor-in-Chief has the
option of working with an associate editor; this option can be discussed
during the selection process.



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



*Manuscript processing and evaluation: ensuring quality and timeliness*


   - initial screening and evaluation of submissions for their suitability
   and quality (some may be rejected without review; others may be returned to
   authors for revisions before initial
   - Assigning the manuscript to an editor (if there is an Associate Editor)
   - the peer-review process: requesting reviews from scholars with
   relevant expertise, tracking responses and timely return of reviews.
   - assessing the submission in light of both the reviews and own reading
   - sending author a decision letter explaining the decision and, in the
   case of revisions, providing clear directions for what revisions must be
   - assessing revisions to make sure they have responded to directions
   provided in the editorial
   - Managing book reviews and book review articles (via the book review
   editor).



*The production process:*


   - Working with Wiley-Blackwell (or other publishing) staff to provide
   final, accepted articles on a pre-determined schedule

o  insuring articles forwarded for publication meet all formatting
requirements.

o  proof-reading typeset articles.

o  proof-reading final issue mock-up.

o  managing any typesetting/formatting problems with the publisher.



*Advertising/promotion*


   - Identifying newsworthy articles to AA staff for social media and other
   promotional activity
   - Proposing JLA articles for Open Anthropology and other similar online
   publications
   - Identifying issues/articles to be made available for free (open access)
   - Communicating with SLA Blog and newsletter when appropriate.
   - Soliciting other-language abstracts, video abstracts or other material.

*Preparing journal annual report*



*Soliciting and or evaluating special issues, or special (non
peer-reviewed) content, such as roundtables, forums etc.*



*Regarding selection of associate editor. *The incoming Editor-in-Chief has
the option of recommending an associate editor to the SLA board. The SLA
board/President has final approving authority.



*SLA Support. *The SLA provides $10,000 for a course release and/or other
support for the editor.



*Institutional Support. *Candidates should consider what institutional
support might be available from their home institution.

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*Society for Linguistic Anthropology Online*
Digital Media Director: Mariam Durrani (Hamilton College)
Web Assistant: Diego Arispe-Bazan (University of Pennsylvania)
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