Bulletin Specialty Editor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Bulletin, our professional membership journal, seeks a new Specialty Editor for DEI. This voluntary role offers the chance to be the voice of a diverse surgical workforce, be part of an expert editorial board and engage with the surgical community and beyond.
It’s an opportunity to give back to the surgical profession, develop your editorial skills, and join a respected community; here in the UK and internationally.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Specialty Editor role, candidates must:
- be an established or honorary consultant, SAS surgeon or equivalent senior medical appointment in the NHS or nearing the end of surgical training (ST7/8) and must be a Fellow or Member of RCS England;
- be an advocate for innovation and integrity in medical publishing.
We're looking for someone who has:
- editorial experience at a medical publication (desired but not essential);
- awareness of current hot topics within the specialty and trends in medical publishing;
- ability to embrace new technologies and working methods;
- enthusiasm for promoting the journal and attracting new submissions;
- commitment to best practice and integrity in research and publishing, including publication misconduct.
What to expect as Specialty Editor
The Bulletin is a fully open-access journal, publishing eight issues per year. Our diverse editorial board includes experts and columnists from across the surgical profession.
This is an unpaid, voluntary position.
Responsibilities:
- Assign peer reviewers for submissions in your specialty and make recommendations to accept/reject/revise manuscripts assigned to you
- Take an active role in commissioning content within (but not necessarily limited to) your subject area
- Attend regular board meetings and content planning calls (six calls and one in-person board meeting per year)
- Actively support diversity, equity and inclusion in the journal and surgical profession
- Act as an ambassador for the journal through events, editorials, social media and your interactions with the surgical community
- Adhere to the College’s Code of Conduct, reflecting the values and professionalism expected of everyone affiliated with the College
Time commitment:
You will need to commit approximately one hour per week as the Bulletin Specialty Editor.
Benefits of being Specialty Editor
- Become Specialty Lead of a respected, pan-surgical journal with a global reach
- Influence the direction of surgical research and publishing in your specialty
- Collaborate with an expert editorial board and publishing team
- Gain professional recognition
- Advocate for innovation and integrity in medical publishing
Terms of the post
- Initial trial term: 1 year
- First term: 2 years (following a successful initial trial term)
- Second term: 3 years (subject to agreement between the postholder and RCS England)
Apply to become Specialty Editor
Ready to begin your next chapter? Submit your CV and a short cover letter including your specialty and any other areas of interest or expertise (max. one page of A4) to bulletin@rcseng.ac.uk, FAO: Mandy Webb, Head of Publishing.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to attend a virtual meeting.