Eyes on the ICC Seeks New Editor-in-Chief
The Board of Directors is accepting applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of Eyes on the ICC, CASIN’s flagship academic journal on the International Criminal Court. Junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, ABDs, and advanced graduate students are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2010.
Eyes on the ICC is an annual journal published by the Council for American Students in International Negotiations, a non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of a network of students and young professionals from around the world.
Entering its sixth year of publication, Eyes on the ICC is an interdisciplinary journal that invites submissions from any field that address the International Criminal Court or international criminal law more generally. Past editors have come from the fields of international law, international relations, and sociology. To view current and previous volumes, please visit the journal’s website.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Editor-in-Chief (EIC), with the assistance of the Managing Editor and 5-7 Assistant Editors, will be responsible for producing one volume per publication year, comprised of at least five articles, with a camera-ready manuscript due on November 1. Submissions are accessed via Expresso as well as through direct e-mail contact between authors and the EIC or the Managing Editor. The EIC reports to the Publications Committee of CASIN’s Board of Directors.
Additional obligations will include:
- Assisting in managing submissions received via Expresso as well as through direct e-mail contact with ME or EIC;
- Assisting in managing submissions to be published on the CASIN website throughout the publication year;
- Managing the peer review process;
- Supervising the Managing Editor;
- Making article selection decisions based on reviews of Editorial Staff;
- Assisting with all final-editing of all accepted articles and assisting with intermittent contact with authors throughout selection process as need be;
- Maintaining regular contact with ME, who manages most of administrative editorial process;
- Maintaining regular contact with Publications Board, Directors, and Peer Reviewers, as well as Editorial Advisory Board;
Please note that this is a virtual position. Work is coordinated predominantly through e-mail and other forms of electronic exchange. Please also note that this position is offered without compensation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Editorial/publication experience;
- Strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills;
- Comfort working closely with virtual staff;
- Strong commitment to international human rights, criminal law, and/or social justice;
- be reliable, organized, and team-oriented.
Address all questions to publications@americanstudents.us. Applicants will be notified of the decision by mid-February, 2010.
How to Apply:
Submit a letter of interest, a resume/CV, 1-2 writing samples, and 3 references to publications@americanstudents.us.