AASV seeks a scientific editor to fill the position being vacated by retiring Associate Editor, Dr Judi Bell. The Associate Editor will work closely with and have the support of an experienced publication team including the JSHAP Executive Editor, who directs the peer-review process and coordinates activities of the JSHAP staff and editorial board; the Publications Manager, who handles internal staff communications as well as external communications with authors and manuscript submitters; and the JSHAP Graphic Designer and AASV Webmaster, who each prepare the copy-edited files for publication in print and electronic formats.
General Qualifications
- Experience in scientific editing
- Experience in swine health and production preferred
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Advanced degree (MS, DVM, PhD or equivalent) preferred
Duties
- Work with authors of scientific articles
- Convert scientific articles to JSHAP style (currently AMA style)
- Edit scientific articles
- Scientific grammar and style
- Summary
- Headings and subheadings
- Conflict of interest & disclaimer sections
- Reference list format
- Comments by reviewers and executive editor
- Expository summary
- Tables to grid format
- Copy edit manuscript
- Legends and footnotes of figures/tables
- Implication section
- Summary for translation to Spanish and French
- Accurately proofread final manuscript and "all page final" of the journal
- Edit ancillary manuscripts
- Style
- Grammar and spelling
- Proofreading
- Work unsupervised (geographic location negotiable)
- Set and adhere to strict deadlines for self & others
Time Commitment
- It is expected that this position will be at least a 0.75 FTE
To Apply
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants are requested to send a resume, two references, and a brief statement (no more than one page) of why you are applying for this position to:
AASV
830 26th St
Perry, IA 50220