Physics in Medicine & Biology is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief

Applications are sought and invited from interested parties.

IOP Publishing (IOP) and the Institute of Physics in Engineering and Medicine (IPEM) are jointly seeking to appoint a new Editor-in-Chief for the journal Physics in Medicine & Biology (PMB). The new recruit would succeed Dr Simon Cherry, who will be retiring as Editor-in-Chief of the journal at the end of December 2020.

In conjunction with the Publisher, the Editor-in-Chief of PMB is responsible for maintaining and developing the scientific content, ethos, and quality of the journal. They will also be instrumental in providing strategic guidance to support the ongoing growth and development of the journal, advising on new advances in the field and overseeing the commissioning of content to the journal.

The peer review of PMB is managed in-house at IOP, however, the Editor-in-Chief is expected to advise the Editorial Office on scientific matters from time to time, such as making editorial decisions, resolving disputes or assessing suspected misconduct.

The Editor-in-Chief is also jointly responsible for managing the Editorial board and the International Advisory Board of the journal and chairing the editorial board meetings.

Ideal candidate

Applicants should have sound knowledge and broad experience in the subject area covered by the journal, and be able to demonstrate their impact in the field with an extensive publication history, preferably with substantial publications in the journal. Experience of the publishing process would be an advantage, ideally gained while serving as a member of an Editorial board.

Term of appointment

The term of office will be for three years, with an option for renewal by mutual consent, and carries an honorarium.

Details of application

Applications should include a full CV, a letter explaining your interest in the position and an outline of your ideas for the future development of the journal. Applications should be sent to pmb@ioppublishing.org.

Further details regarding the role can be obtained by contacting the Publisher of the journal, Holly Young, at holly.young@ioppublishing.org or the present Editor-in-Chief at srcherry@ucdavis.edu.

Closing date for applications

17th April 2020

Interviews and start date

Interviews will be held in May and June 2020, with a subsequent handover period and official start date of the 1st January 2021.