Developmental Psychobiology Early Career Researcher Editorial Fellowship

Developmental Psychobiology is proud to join its peers in recognizing the expertise of historically underrepresented scholars in the field. With the support of Wiley, Developmental Psychobiology is delighted to support early career scholars by launching its inaugural 1-year Early Career Research (ECR) Editorial Fellowship.

Congratulations to the Inaugural Class of Early Career Researcher Editorial Fellows at Developmental Psychobiology! READ MORE

Fellows will receive mentorship and training in journal editorship from September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025.

Goals

The goals of the ECR Editorial Fellowship are to 1) Provide a pathway for historically underrepresented scholars to gain editorial experience; 2) Grow and expand the pipeline of “next generation” Associated Editors (AEs) at Developmental Psychobiology; and 3) underscore the journal’s commitment to continuous improvement in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

The ECR Editorial Fellow will assume the following responsibilities:

1. Work closely with current AEs to develop editorial leadership skills.
2. Receive mentoring to serve as action editor on 5-7 papers over the course of 12 months.
3. Screen manuscripts for appropriateness/fit with journal; identify reviewers; make editorial decisions based on reviews; shepherd manuscript through to publication if accepted.
4. Generate thematic ideas and/or content for 1-2 special issues of the journal during the year of their fellowship.

Qualifications

1. Researchers who identify as historically underrepresented are invited to apply for the ECR Editorial Fellowship. This includes researchers including, but not limited to, those who identify as Black, Indigenous, other people of color & ethnicities; members of the LGBTQ+ community; individuals with disabilities; neurodivergent individuals; researchers from the Global South; etc.
2. Researchers who have completed their doctoral education/training (or equivalent) and are no more than 10 years postdoctoral.
3. Candidates may hold a position at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor or equivalent.
4. Individuals in non-academic positions with suitable qualifications are also eligible.