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Editor in Chief — CIJ Sports Science and Human Performance
Contemporary Innovation Journal of Sports Science and Human Performance · Remote
Contemporary Innovation Journal (CIJ) is inviting applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief for CIJ Sports Science and Human Performance, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research in the field of Sports Science and Human Performance.
As Editor-in-Chief, you will provide strategic and academic leadership for the journal — setting editorial direction, safeguarding publication standards, and building the journal's reputation within the Sports Science and Human Performance research community. This is a voluntary, remote leadership position with a flexible time commitment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide overall editorial leadership and strategic direction for the journal
- Make final decisions on manuscript acceptance, rejection, and revision
- Recruit, guide, and coordinate the Editorial Board and peer reviewers
- Uphold and enforce the journal's standards for scientific quality and publication ethics
- Represent the journal at conferences, in partnerships, and within the wider research community
- Oversee special issues, thematic calls for papers, and editorial policy development
- Mentor and support Editorial Board Members and reviewers
Requirements
- PhD (or equivalent research experience) in Sports Science and Human Performance or a closely related discipline
- A strong record of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated leadership in the field
- Prior editorial experience (as Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, or Senior Editorial Board Member) strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills
- Ability to commit several hours per week to editorial oversight
- Established standing and professional network within the Sports Science and Human Performance research community
