Competition for the position of Editor in Chief of the Journal Ask: Research and Methods

Competition for the position of Editor in Chief of the Journal Ask: Research and Methods
Opublikowano 17 lutego 2017 w: Aktualności

The Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFiS PAN) announces an open competition for the position of the Editor in Chief of the academic journal Ask: Research and Methods (www.AskResearchandMethods.org) for the term 2017- 2020. The successful candidate will be allowed to take part in an open competition for one additional term in this position.  “ASK” is an open access English language annual, published by IFiS PAN and in partnership with The Ohio State University. Since its first issue in 1995, ASK has focused on quantitative and qualitative methodology in the social sciences.

Requirements:

1. Higher education degree (PhD) in sociology, political science, or other disciplines in the social sciences
2. Expertise in the methodology of social science research
3. Fluency in English

Candidates with experience in editorial work are strongly preferred.

The application should contain:

1. A detailed plan for the future development of the journal, including but not limited to the topics of:
   1. scope of methodological research published in the journal;
   2. management of journal activities;
   3. major bibliographic databases appropriate for the journal; and
   4. distribution and digital presence of the journal in open access sites and social media.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Names of 3-4 persons proposed as potential members of additional editorial staff.

The candidates are asked to send their applications in electronic form to secretar@ifispan.waw.pl,  by March 31, 2017 (subject: Application for Editor in Chief, Ask). The Editor in Chief will be nominated after interviews with the candidates selected on the basis of their applications.  Interviews will be conducted in the first part of April, 2017 by the Committee appointed by the IFiS Director.

Andrzej Rychard, Director

Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

ASK Call for Editor in Chief 2017