The AGA is soliciting applications for the position of editor in chief to help create and launch its official basic science, open access, online-only research journal. This journal will publish papers on a broad spectrum of themes in gastroenterology, hepatology, and pancreatology laboratory research, providing the latest advances in the biochemical, cellular, genetic, microbial, molecular, pharmacologic, and physiologic aspects of digestive health and disease.
Applicants must be AGA members and demonstrate an outstanding record of scientific achievement, and possess a comprehensive understanding of biomedical publication issues and processes, including online submission, review, and publication. Past participation in the operation of a scientific journal as an editor in chief or associate editor is desirable.
For more information please contact Erin Dubnansky, Senior Director, Scholarly Publishing at edubansky@gastro.org. Deadline for applications is Dec. 15, 2013.
