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Science Editor Openings for 2024

GSA seeks applications for science co-editors for GSA Books (two positions), GSA Bulletin (one position), and Geology
(two positions). The four-year terms begin 1 January 2024. Duties include: ensuring stringent peer review and expeditious
processing of manuscripts; making final acceptance or rejection decisions after considering reviewer recommendations;
and, along with your co-editors, setting the editorial tone of the publication and maintaining excellent content through
publication of a diverse range of papers.

POSITION DETAILS REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Research interests that complement those of the continuing
GSA Bulletin editors include but are not limited to: tectonics; • Experience as an editor or associate editor for a
tectonophysics; structural geology; low-T thermo chronology; geoscience journal. Include details of the duties and
deformation; archaeological geology; economic geology; duration of the position(s) held.
geochronology; geodynamics; paleomagnetism; petrology; • Demonstrated expertise in two or more fields in the
Precambrian geology; sedimentary geology. geosciences or in interdisciplinary fields broadly
related to the geosciences.
GSA Books editor duties include soliciting high-quality book
proposals and ensuring that proper peer-review procedures • Demonstrated experience handling a significant
are followed by volume editors. Editors handle the entire editorial workload and ability to make timely decisions.
peer-review process for authored volumes. The successful • Because of the breadth of topics covered in GSA
candidate will have a wide range of interests and expertise, publications, the applicant must clearly express
prior editing experience, and a strong publication record. willingness to handle papers outside of their main
disciplines.
Research interests that complement those of the continuing
Geology editors include, but are not limited to: paleontol- • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and be
ogy; paleomagnetism; paleoceanography; marine geology; responsive to author needs.
economic geology; stratigraphy; subsurface geophysics.

Note: Because of the volume of papers received PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
by Geology and the breadth of the topics covered,
editors must be willing to handle papers outside of • Experience with a GSA journal as a reviewer, associate
their main disciplines. editor, or editor.
Editors work out of their current locations at work or at • Breadth of interdisciplinary experience to complement
home. The positions are considered voluntary, but GSA that of existing editors; demonstrated interest in
provides an annual stipend and funds for office expenses. interdisciplinary research.
Evaluation Process: The GSA Publications Committee • International reputation and connections with the
will evaluate applications and make its recommenda- geoscience communities.
tions to GSA Council based on the combination of how • Interest in encouraging innovation; willingness to take
a candidate’s disciplinary expertise fits with the needs of risks.
the publication and on the candidate’s application, which • Ability to support a positive team dynamic; ability to
should provide documentation of the required and pre- work with GSA staff and other editors to enhance the
ferred qualifications listed here.
reputation of the publication.
GSA affirms the value of diverse scientific ideas and the
connection between diverse scientific ideas and a diverse
group of contributors of those ideas. Accordingly, GSA
welcomes applications from all qualified persons and
encourages applications that highlight diversity.
To Apply: In a single PDF, submit your curriculum vitae
and a letter of application that demonstrates how your
interests and experience fulfill the required and preferred
qualifications listed below to Bridgette Moore, bmoore@
geosociety.org. Deadline: 1 March 2023.