Open Roles

Role	Primary Responsibilities	Typical Commitment
Section Editor	Oversee submissions in a specialty area, select reviewers, manage peer review, make recommendations	2–4 manuscripts per month depending on volume
Associate Editor	Editorial triage, reviewer assignment, decision drafting, quality control on revisions	6–10 hours per month
Editorial Board Member	Strategic advice, scope development, occasional reviews, special issue input, advocacy	Ad hoc; quarterly check-ins
Statistical/Methods Editor	Assess methodological rigor, statistical validity, and reporting standards	As assigned; typically pre-accept review
Production Editor	Coordinate copyediting and galleys, ensure accessibility and metadata quality, schedule publication	Issue-based cadence near publication
Review Editor	Curate reviewers, monitor timelines, uphold reviewer guidance and ethics	4–8 hours per month

Eligibility and Expertise

• Advanced training or professional practice in biomedical, clinical, or population health sciences
• Demonstrated scholarship or practice leadership in a relevant specialty
• Familiarity with reporting guidelines such as CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, ARRIVE, or CARE
• Commitment to double-blind peer review, research integrity, and equity in publishing
• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly with authors and reviewers

What You Will Do

• Screen submissions for fit and rigor, coordinate fair and timely reviews
• Guide authors toward actionable revisions that strengthen translational impact
• Uphold ethical policies on authorship, conflicts of interest, human and animal research
• Support inclusive practices and constructive feedback across disciplines
• Promote journal visibility in your networks and, where relevant, help shape special issues

Term and Workload

Standard appointments are for 1–2 years, renewable by mutual agreement. Workload varies by role and submission volume. We aim to keep first decisions within 3–6 weeks and use focused revision windows to respect author timelines.

Benefits

• Contribute to an open access journal serving translational science communities
• Editorial experience and recognition on the journal masthead
• Opportunity to propose and lead special topics within your expertise
• Access to editorial training materials and workflow guidance

How to Apply

Prepare the following and submit via the contact form or by email:

• Short cover note stating the role you seek and your motivation
• Curriculum vitae with selected publications or practice highlights
• ORCID iD and institutional affiliation
• 2–5 areas of expertise and keywords for reviewer matching
• Brief statement on availability and potential conflicts of interest

Submit your application through the Contact page or email the editorial office at [email protected].

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Ethics, Conflicts, and Privacy

• Disclose any conflicts of interest relevant to assigned manuscripts
• Maintain reviewer and author anonymity and confidentiality
• Adhere to COPE guidance and journal policies on research integrity
• Respect data privacy and use personal information only for editorial purposes

Equity and Inclusion

EFTBHS encourages applications from a diverse community of scholars and practitioners. We value inclusive editorial practices and equitable participation across geography, gender, discipline, and career stage.

Open Access and License

All published articles are open access under the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY NC SA 4.0) license. Editors support transparent, accessible science while safeguarding rigorous peer review.

Questions

Contact the Editorial Office via the Contact page or email [email protected].