Hear from existing IOP Publishing Editorial Board members about their experiences.
Editor-in-Chief – Dr Michael Thorne
“I have been on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Radiological Protection for about 25 years and I have been Editor-in-Chief for the last 3 years. This is a Partner Society Journal with the Society for Radiological Protection and I find the collaboration with IOPP very fruitful in helping the Society fulfil its role in advancing the science and art of radiological protection.
A particularly enjoyable aspect of Board membership is the opportunity to stimulate the publication of papers on subjects across the whole spectrum of radiological protection, and the chance to interact with other members of the Editorial Board with a wide range of backgrounds and experience.
Perhaps my favourite part of the role is reviewing all the papers published during the year with a view to identifying a shortlist of those that are both innovative and useful. This then gives me an opportunity to write an editorial drawing attention to these papers and discussing their implications.
As I approach the end of my career, I hope that I can convey to readers the continuing opportunity of seeking innovative solutions to the multi-disciplinary challenges that arise in radiological protection.” – Dr Michael Thorne, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Radiological Protection
Editorial Board Member – Ayat-Allah Bouramdane
“What motivated me to join the Editorial Board of Environmental Research: Energy was the diversity of the team, we have members from different universities and different countries which means we have diverse voices, with different ages, disciplines, and experience. This is very crucial for the multi-disciplinary fields of Environmental Research: Energy.
We have members with industry and policy making experience, which is important as it provides practical insights into how academic research aligns with real-world applications. We also have members from developing and emerging countries so that we can provide perspective on the particular needs of our community. In addition, I really appreciate the spirit of collaboration, it seems like a shared mission.
I like the mutual respect between editorial members and being part of the Editorial Board keeps me up-to-date with emerging topics and can open doors for collaboration and to a wide network of experience.” – Ayat-Allah Bouramdane, Editorial Board Member, Environmental Research: Energy
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Editor-in-Chief
Editors-in-Chief work with the Publisher of the journal to set and implement the editorial direction and vision of the journal, and maintain the agreed standards of peer review and research integrity. They provide leadership and management of the Editorial Board, chairing Editorial Board Meetings and sharing the journal’s vision and goals.
Executive Editor
Executive Editors give their journal its scientific authority. Their role is to provide intelligence on the latest scientific developments in the field, and to implement the commissioning plan.
Editorial Board Member
Editorial Board Members ensure that the content published in the journal meets the journal’s quality standards by providing consultative peer review support, aided by their knowledge of the journal’s strategy.
All members of Editorial Boards serve as the public face and champion of the journal, promoting it within the research community.
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