Closing date: 31 May 2016
Stability: International Journal of Security & Development helps to connect policymakers, practitioners, academics and others with timely, peer-reviewed research on a wide range of issues related to stabilization, peacekeeping, state building, crime and violence prevention, development cooperation and humanitarian action. All articles, commentaries and practice notes published by Stability are freely accessible and widely disseminated in academic, policy and practitioner networks.
Stability is the flagship publication of the Centre for Security Governance (CSG), a non-profit think tank dedicated to the study of security and governance transitions in fragile, failed and conflict-affected states (FFCAS). Based in Canada, the CSG maintains a global, multi-disciplinary network of researchers, practitioners and academics engaged in international security and development issues. The CSG’s core mission is to enhance the efficacy of donor assistance and support to FFCAS through world-class research.
The Role of Editorial Assistants:
Editorial Assistants support the journal’s operations by helping to disseminate our call for papers, facilitating rapid peer-review processes, copy-editing accepted articles, communicating with particular contributors and disseminating content among researchers, policymakers and practitioners. They are not paid or compensated, though they do gain excellent experience related to publishing and access to the most recent research related to conflict, crime, violence, aid delivery and development cooperation, in addition to professional references as they continue on their career paths.
Editorial Assistants should be willing to commit 10 hours per week to Stability. They will be based from their home locations and will primarily receive training and instructions via e-mail and Skype.
Qualifications:
The typical Editorial Assistant will be a Master’s, doctoral student or an early-career practitioner who has an interest in Stability’s key themes and who supports its open-access approach to publishing.
They should also be fluent in English and have very strong writing and editing skills. Fluency in English is crucial given that this role involves a significant amount of editing academic writing.
How to apply:
In order to apply for an Editorial Assistantship, please submit the following items to info@stabilityjournal.org :
- A cover letter (1 page) outlining your interest in Stability and your relevant qualifications
- A CV or resume that specifies your educational and professional qualifications
- A sole-authored writing sample of five to 20 pages that demonstrates your writing skills
If you are short-listed, we may ask you to undertake a brief editing exercise.