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Quaker Studies: Reviews Editor Vacancy
Quaker Studies (QS) seeks a new book reviews editor to commence in the role in 2021 (or 2022 if a
convincing case is made). The vacancy arises at an exciting time for the journal, which sees the
arrival of a new editorial team (Drs Rebecca Wynter and Rhiannon Grant) and the subsequent
stepping down of the current Reviews Editor (Rebecca Wynter).
Published twice yearly (June and December), Quaker Studies is the only refereed journal covering all
aspects of Quaker Studies. The journal is multi-disciplinary, and articles submitted typically cover the
subject areas of aesthetics, anthropology, architecture, art, cultural studies, history, literature, peace
studies, philosophy, research methodology, sociology, theology, and women’s studies. In partnership
with the Open Library of the Humanities, Quaker Studies is a fully open access journal and all content
is freely available. It is indexed and abstracted in Scopus.
Quaker Studies is published on behalf of The Quaker Studies Research Association. The QSRA was
formed in 1992 and, with an international membership, is the umbrella organisation for all those
studying, teaching, researching or connected with research into one of the areas of Quaker Studies.
The journal is also co-sponsored by the Centre for Research in Quaker Studies at Woodbrooke,
affiliated with the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster, and the American Academy of Religion
Quaker Studies Unit.
Duties
The core duties of the Reviews Editor are as follows:
Identify books to be reviewed in the main review and in the Short Notices sections.
Contact publishers for review copies, advocating for hardcopies for reviewers.
Identify and invite suitable reviewers for books (c.20 invitations per year).
Ensure reviews for books by early career researchers and diverse authors, and diversity in
people invited to review.
Manage reviewers’ queries and late reviews.
Edit submitted reviews for content and house style (c.20 per year).
Bundle and provide ‘clean’ versions to go forward for publication twice per year (on 1 March
and 1 September).
Send copies of published reviews to the appropriate book publishers.
Attend online meetings with the editors/editorial board (a maximum of two per year).
To Apply
Candidates should send an abridged CV of six pages maximum. The cover letter (of no more than
two pages) should articulate: why the candidate is applying, what they would contribute to QS, and
their relevant experience. Applications should be emailed to: QuakerStudiesJournal@gmail.com.
Applications from all groups welcomed. The only criterion is the ability to fulfil the role.
Deadline: Monday 1 February 2021.
Informal enquiries about the post of Reviews Editor can be made by e-mail to Dr Rebecca Wynter:
r.i.wynter@bham.ac.uk.
Quaker Studies (QS) seeks a new book reviews editor to commence in the role in 2021 (or 2022 if a
convincing case is made). The vacancy arises at an exciting time for the journal, which sees the
arrival of a new editorial team (Drs Rebecca Wynter and Rhiannon Grant) and the subsequent
stepping down of the current Reviews Editor (Rebecca Wynter).
Published twice yearly (June and December), Quaker Studies is the only refereed journal covering all
aspects of Quaker Studies. The journal is multi-disciplinary, and articles submitted typically cover the
subject areas of aesthetics, anthropology, architecture, art, cultural studies, history, literature, peace
studies, philosophy, research methodology, sociology, theology, and women’s studies. In partnership
with the Open Library of the Humanities, Quaker Studies is a fully open access journal and all content
is freely available. It is indexed and abstracted in Scopus.
Quaker Studies is published on behalf of The Quaker Studies Research Association. The QSRA was
formed in 1992 and, with an international membership, is the umbrella organisation for all those
studying, teaching, researching or connected with research into one of the areas of Quaker Studies.
The journal is also co-sponsored by the Centre for Research in Quaker Studies at Woodbrooke,
affiliated with the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster, and the American Academy of Religion
Quaker Studies Unit.
Duties
The core duties of the Reviews Editor are as follows:
Identify books to be reviewed in the main review and in the Short Notices sections.
Contact publishers for review copies, advocating for hardcopies for reviewers.
Identify and invite suitable reviewers for books (c.20 invitations per year).
Ensure reviews for books by early career researchers and diverse authors, and diversity in
people invited to review.
Manage reviewers’ queries and late reviews.
Edit submitted reviews for content and house style (c.20 per year).
Bundle and provide ‘clean’ versions to go forward for publication twice per year (on 1 March
and 1 September).
Send copies of published reviews to the appropriate book publishers.
Attend online meetings with the editors/editorial board (a maximum of two per year).
To Apply
Candidates should send an abridged CV of six pages maximum. The cover letter (of no more than
two pages) should articulate: why the candidate is applying, what they would contribute to QS, and
their relevant experience. Applications should be emailed to: QuakerStudiesJournal@gmail.com.
Applications from all groups welcomed. The only criterion is the ability to fulfil the role.
Deadline: Monday 1 February 2021.
Informal enquiries about the post of Reviews Editor can be made by e-mail to Dr Rebecca Wynter:
r.i.wynter@bham.ac.uk.
