With an increasing visibility of the journal, we wish to expand our Editorial Board to ensure the journal is able to cope with an increasing number of submissions whilst maintaining high editorial standards.
We welcome applications from researchers with expertise across the entire field of genetics and genomics, including but not limited to:
- Comparative and evolutionary genomics
- Eukaryote microbial genomics
- Prokaryote microbial genomics
- Human and rodent genomics
- Non-human/non-rodent vertebrate genomics
- Plant genomics
- Proteomics
- Transcriptomic methods
We are currently particularly interested in researchers with expertise in viral genomics.
BMC Genomics scope and ethos
BMC Genomics is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of genetics, genomics and proteomics.
We do not make editorial decisions on the basis of the interest of a study or its likely impact. Studies must be scientifically valid; for research articles this includes a scientifically sound research question, the use of suitable methods and analysis, and following community-agreed standards relevant to the research field.
Criteria
We are interested in individuals who are committed to open access, data sharing and innovation in scientific publishing.
Suitable candidates should:
- have a minimum of fifteen (15) research papers published in reputable, English language, peer-reviewed journals
- be frequently listed as corresponding author (first or last author) during the last five years;
- have demonstrable expertise that fits within the scope and the need of the journal.
Suitable Editorial Board Members for BMC Genomics must:
- support the journal’s ethos, scope, editorial standards, and policies, and be committed to represent BMC Genomics within the scientific community;
- provide a professional and supportive service to our authors and ensure that manuscripts fulfil the requirements of the Journal and are handled efficiently and appropriately through peer-review.
Role and responsibilities
The Editorial Board Member is primarily responsible for assessing manuscripts for their suitability for peer review, selecting suitable reviewers who meet the Journal’s requirements and recommends decisions on the basis of the peer reviewers’ reports and their own assessment while adhering to the Journal’s editorial policies.
An Editorial Board Member for BMC Genomics should be willing to handle a minimum of 12 manuscripts per year across a range of disciplines within their broader subject area.
We also encourage all of our Editors to take an active interest in journal development and promotional projects to help increase the visibility of our published research.
More information on Editorial Board Responsibilities can be found here.
