Nominations are invited for the position of Editor-in-Chief of Physiological Reports, a new open-access journal jointly published by the American Physiological Society (APS) and The Physiological Society. The Societies are seeking candidates who are interested in undertaking the launch of a new journal, committed to the future of public access to the scientific literature achieved through the open access journal model, and who possess the scientific stature to make Physiological Reports a success.
Physiological Reports will publish peer-reviewed research across all areas of basic, translational and clinical physiology and allied disciplines. As a collaboration between The Physiological Society and the American Physiological Society, Physiological Reports is in a unique position to serve the international physiology community through quick time to publication, while upholding a quality standard of sound research that constitutes a useful contribution to the field. Manuscripts will be accepted solely on the basis of scientific rigor, adherence to technical and ethical standards, and evidence that the data support the conclusions.
Physiological Reports aims to give authors a first decision quickly. Where revisions are required, Physiological Reports will focus on essential enhancements to improve clarity and remove ambiguity, avoiding requests for significant re-work. All feedback to authors will be given in a constructive, collegial manner.
Physiological Reports will consider suitable manuscripts submitted from three sources:
- Direct submissions to Physiological Reports
- Option to transfer from American Physiological Society journals along with the decision letter and reviews, following the agreement of the corresponding author
- Option to transfer from The Physiological Society journals along with the decision letter and reviews, following agreement of the corresponding author
If you are interested in helping to make the launch and publication of Physiological Reports a success, please consider submitting your name in nomination.
Applications must be received by 15 August 2012 to enable the societies to schedule interviews in early September. Interviews will be conducted via teleconference. The successful candidate will begin a three-year term on 1 November 2012.
Nominations, accompanied by a curriculum vitae and a statement of your interest in being part of Physiological Reports, should be sent via email, either to the Chair of the APS Publications Committee, care of the APS Publications Department Administrative Assistant, Charmon Kight, or to the Chair of The Physiological Society Publications Committee, care of the Editorial Administrator, Anne Francis.