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Call for Editor-in-Chief: Benchmarking: An International Journal

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Benchmarking: An International Journal (BIJ) is searching for a new Editor-in-Chief! 

About the Journal

Benchmarking: An International Journal aims to help companies decide if benchmarking is the right tool for them and shows them how to go about it successfully.

The journal aims to publish content which focuses on best practices which promise improved world-class organizational performance. Strategies and techniques like total quality management, performance measurement, productivity management and best practices must be understood in their proper contexts and implemented effectively to add value for all the stakeholders. Producing research in these areas is critical for companies committed to organizational performance based on measures/metrics, benchmarking and implementing the best practices.

All papers published in the journal are double peer-reviewed.

Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief will be expected to assume the following responsibilities: 

  • Deliver issues of the journal on time, according to a set schedule, and ensure that the requisite number of papers is published in each volume.
  • Manage the online review process by making final decisions on the papers, advising on the progress of papers as and when necessary and ensuring that the review process and decisions have been made in a timely and professional manner through the ScholarOne Manuscripts system (N.B. the successful candidate will be provided with full training and support in the use of ScholarOne).
  • Abide by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines for journal Editors, ensuring that any author queries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.
  • Develop the journal, striving to increase the number of quality submissions and citations by discussing and agreeing a strategy with the journal Commissioning Editor.
  • Ensure that a steady pipeline of special issues is maintained for publication in the journal.
  • Engage and maintain regular communications with the core editorial team and the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) members on a regular basis, recruiting to this team where necessary.
  • Promoting the journal at conferences and through your own networks, and by encouraging and inviting relevant manuscript submissions.
  • Contributing in any other ways to the journal’s further development. 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be expected to satisfy the following criteria:

  • Hold a PhD in an appropriate discipline;
  • Have prior experience of working on an international research journal, preferably in an Editorial role or as a Regional Editor, Associate Editor or Guest Editor (or similar);
  • Have published in international peer-reviewed research journals;
  • Be able to provide impartial judgement on other researchers’ work;
  • Be fluent in English with good writing ability. 

Term of service

The successful candidate is expected to serve in the role of Editor-in-Chief for an initial 1 year-period. The role includes an honorarium.

Applications

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of up to 1,000 words summarising their qualifications relative to the criteria stated above, together with an up-to-date CV, to the journal’s Commissioning Editor, Ciara Boardman ([email protected]) by 30th of November, 2024.