The engagement of NARST members with the JRST Editorial Board is crucial for ensuring the quality and rigor of the peer review process. Each year, pproximately one-third of the 40 Editorial Board member positions are open for new colleagues as outgoing board members conclude their service.
NARST members from our global community who are in good standing, and have published in a top-tier, refereed science education research journal, are eligible to apply for this scholarly service. The appointment is for a three-year term (2018-2021), contingent on performance. This year’s appointments begin April 2018, and will end April 2021 (at the time of the NARST Annual Conference). Duties include providing timely, in-depth reviews of up to 10 manuscripts
each year. NARST policy requires that Editorial Board members review each JRST manuscript assigned to them. All duties and communication are performed electronically using the ScholarOne Manuscripts™ system: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jrst
To apply, please:
(1) Prepare a single electronic document (pdf format preferred) containing:
• A one-page cover letter describing your research expertise; and
• An abbreviated, 3-page vita that includes your current and past professional
positions, institutional affiliation(s), contact information, publications in prominent
refereed journals in science education, and prior editorial experiences.
(2) Use your first and last names as the name of your document (e.g., Eva_Brown.pdf)
(3) Email your application as an attachment to jrst@illinois.edu. The “Subject” line in your email should read: “Application for the JRST Editorial Board (2018-2021)”
The deadline for submitting applications is February 9, 2018 @ 5:00 PM your local time. If you have any questions, please email us at: jrst@illinois.edu
We look forward to receiving your application!
Sincerely,
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick & Dana L. Zeidler, Co-Editors
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
