Editor-in-Chief (RPS Pharmacy & Pharmacology Reports)

Royal Pharmaceutical Society
London
1 month ago
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Salary: Honorarium and editorial office support via the Publisher

Contract: 3-year term (renewable twice, maximum term of 9 years)

Hours: Estimated 4-6 hours per week

RPS Pharmacy and Pharmacology Reports, launched in 2022, is the newest gold open access journal from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, published by Oxford University Press, and is a venue for quality work across all areas of pharmacology, pharmaceutics and interfacing areas of science. RPSPPR builds on and complements the pharmaceutical sciences content published in its sister journal,Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology (JPP).

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief who understands the impact that a high-quality open access journal can have on improving knowledge and practice in the pharmaceutical sciences and with a strategic vision to build the next chapter of the journal. The successful candidate will be the ambassador ofRPSPharmacy and Pharmacology Reports (RPSPPR)in the pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and microbiology communities.

RPSPPR is focused on publishing free to read high-quality research that is scientifically accurate and may not always apply the same criteria for novelty and impact that may be a factor in acceptance decisions for JPP. The Editor-in-Chief will report to RPS but have full independent responsibility for the Journal’s content and strategy, with support from their appointed Editorial Board as well as teams at RPS and the publishing partner Oxford University Press.

Organisations:

Royal Pharmaceutical Society & Oxford University Press

TheRPSis the professional membership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in Great Britain and an internationally renowned publisher of medicines information. We advance the profession of pharmacy for public and patient benefit, to improve the health of the public and to secure the future of our members.

Oxford University Pressadvances knowledge and learning. Established in the earliest days of printing and throughout our 400-year history, we have always been home to the inquisitive, the passionate, and the ambitious. We have a clear mission which informs everything we do—to create the highest quality academic and educational resources and services and to make them available across the world.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • An excellent scientific track record in pharmaceutical sciences research with broad research interests in line with the scope ofRPSPPR
  • An excellent international network amongst pharmacology/pharmaceutics communities.
  • Strong commitment to the success ofRPSPPRas well as the RPS’s Mission to put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare.
  • A strong interest in journal publishing and can dedicate time to editorial duties.

️ Closing date: 27 April 2025

 If you would like to learn more about the role,  view our job description 

Please submit the following:

1. CV and covering letter explaining your interest in the role;

2. Vision statement outlining your editorial policy and vision for RPSPPR

3. COI declaration form (which you can downloadhere)

Your vision statement should be no longer than two pages and should cover:

  • Where you believe pharmaceutical science is headed towards; andRPSPPR’s place within it
  • What you would like to achieve as the Editor-in-Chief ofRPSPPR?
  • What opportunities do you see for the journal (for example):
    • Subject coverage/scope
    • Authors
    • Output
    • Content types
    • Engagement
  • How would you structure the Editorial Board?

We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity these are part of our core values at RPS and we are striving to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. At RPS we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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