Posted By Administration,
30 April 2020
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Are you looking for a new CPD opportunity? Are you familiar with research? Or do you want to expand your knowledge about research? Do you have a critical eye for detail, then read on..
Library and Information Research (LIR) is an open access journal published by CILIP's Library and Information Research Group. It publishes both refereed and non-refereed submissions. We welcome submissions of research articles, case studies, reports, and book reviews from both practitioners and academic researchers.
LIR is looking to fill a number of editorial roles. as described below. If you are interested please submit a CV and brief statement outlining why you are appropriate for the role which interests you. These (or queries about the roles) should be submitted to by email to Diane Pennington, Editor-in-Chief, by 15th May 2020 email: diane.pennington@strath.ac.uk
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Overseeing the editorial process for items submitted to peer reviewed section (this includes assignment of peer reviewers.
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Monitoring the peer review process, communicating with authors and peer reviewers.
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Making acceptance decisions, ensuring required changes to manuscripts are made.
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Communicating with copy editors and the production editor to ensure the final copy is as expected.
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Communicating and consulting with the Editor-in-Chief on a regular basis.
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Attending online Editorial Team meetings, on a regular basis.
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Ensuring that all necessary deadlines are met.
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Communicating with potential authors and responding to queries.
Suitable for: someone who is confident with research methods and the research process, can work on own initiative, has attention to detail, is familiar with academic writing, has editing skills, able to give constructive feedback.
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Provide a final editorial check of proofed copy before publication.
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Layout of all journal content in PDF and HTML formats.
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Working with Editors to ensure adherence to the journal in house style and to ensure the publication maintains a professional and consistent appearance.
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Communicating and consulting with the Editor-in-Chief on a regular basis.
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Attending Editorial Team meetings, via Skype, on a monthly basis and participating in the overall governance of the journal.
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Ensuring that all necessary deadlines are met.
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Communicating with authors and responding to queries.
Suitable for: someone with good IT and layout skills.
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Utilize LIR style guidelines and to ensure journal material is copy edited by ensuring that proper grammar and spelling conventions and appropriate style and formatting are addressed.
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Verify each cited reference to the extent possible with available bibliographic resources and advises editor of any not checked.
Suitable for: someone with excellent English and grammar and attention to detail, proofreading skills.
Suitable for: someone familiar with research and research methods, familiar with a particular area of practice, familiar with academic writing.
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