ASIS&T Seeks JASIST Editor-in-Chief

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Board is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the Association of Information Science & Technology, the official journal of the ASIS&T, who has the expertise to drive the journal forward.

The Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) is a leading international forum for peer-reviewed research in information science. For more than half a century, JASIST has provided intellectual leadership by publishing original research that focuses on the production, discovery, recording, storage, representation, retrieval, presentation, manipulation, dissemination, use, and evaluation of information, and on the tools and techniques associated with these processes. 

The Editor-in-Chief will provide an editorial vision and leadership for and management of the journal, assuring its continuing relevance and helping connect the highest quality published scholarship to the broadest possible audience.  

The ideal candidate will be a senior scholar in information science or a cognate field, with a demonstrable record of scholarship and publication in the information sciences. At least 3 years of experience in an editorial capacity (to include service on a journal editorial board, as an associate editor, etc.) is required, and publication management experience is highly desirable. The successful candidate will work well with others and understand the various roles, processes, tasks, and trends that comprise the publishing ecosystem.  

The new Editor-in-Chief will serve a five-year term beginning in May of 2026. The position is renewable. The EiC will receive an annual stipend and will be supported by a managing editor. The EiC is expected to spend an average of 20% FTE time equivalent on their editorial responsibilities.  

A complete list of responsibilities is found in the JASIST Editor-in-Chief Position Description. 

Candidates interested in the position should submit a letter of interest along with their CV on this form. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be considered up to March 20. Candidates may be invited to an information session with the current editor to be held on March 5. 

The search committee members are: 
Isto Huvila, Chair | Uppsala University
Shannon M. Oltmann | Wayne State University
Jia Tina Du | Charles Sturt University
Additional committee member(s) to be named