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21 November 2024
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Cancers

In order to further enhance the international influence of Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) and support the Editorial Board with additional expertise, Cancers is inviting interested and eligible researchers from academia to apply for Editorial Board membership.

Editorial Board Members will hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application eligibility:

  • Researchers must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
  • Researchers must have served as the first author/corresponding author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
  • Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of oncology;
  • Researchers must currently (at the time of application) hold an associate professor, or professor title in academia;
  • Researchers must be actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits for Editorial Board Members include the following:

  • A certificate of appointment as an Editorial Board Member will be provided;
  • An Editorial Board Member may publish one paper per year, free of charge, in an open access format;
  • The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have participated in the peer review process on the journal’s website;
  • There will be opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:

  • Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
  • Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
  • Helping to attract suitable expert authors and invite young scholars to join the Topical Advisory Panel;
  • Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
  • Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
  • Attending Board Meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
  • Reviewing manuscripts.

Applications:

Please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your resume to [email protected] with the subject “Cancers Editorial Board Application + Name”.

Application deadline: 15 May 2025.

Selection process:

The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and thereafter a certificate of appointment will be issued.

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