JMS Editorial Administrator

The Role and the Department

Durham University Business School is one of Durham University’s four Faculties, known for its international reputation, impact on policy and practice, and a focus on ethics, responsibility and sustainability.

The Business School hosts the editorial office of the (JMS). JMS, which is governed by the (SAMS), is a leading international academic journal. It has one of the highest impact factors in management and business studies and is listed in the Financial Times’ top 50 journals.

The JMS editorial office is responsible for the publication of the Journal of Management Studies and handles nearly 2,000 submissions per year. In addition, the office organises events and workshops worldwide and promotes the Journal’s activities and published papers on social media. It also provides administrative support to the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies.

The postholder will work as an integral part of the Editorial Office team, focusing Special Issues. In addition to the editorial processing of JMS submissions (for both regular and Special Issues), the postholder will coordinate with teams of Guest Editors and other relevant stakeholders in the delivery of Special Issues and their related activities from proposal through to publication. The postholder will be a key point of contact for enquirers, authors, and reviewers, and will provide a professional and efficient administrative service for the Journal of Management Studies and its governing organisation, SAMS.

When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.

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