Egypt: Editorial Assistant - Journal of Muslim Mental Health
The Journal of Muslim Mental Health has an opening for an Editorial Assistant in Cairo, Egypt, who will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief for 12 hours per week for a period of one year starting February 1, 2009. The selected candidate will be considered a research assistant or research associate at the American University in Cairo and will be listed as an Editorial Assistant on the inside leaflet of the print journal and most promotion materials. THIS IS NOT A FULL TIME JOB.
CALL FOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
About the Position
The Journal of Muslim Mental Health has an opening for an Editorial Assistant in Cairo, Egypt, who will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief for 12 hours per week for a period of one year starting February 1, 2009. The selected candidate will be considered a research assistant or research associate at the American University in Cairo and will be listed as an Editorial Assistant on the inside leaflet of the print journal and most promotion materials. THIS IS NOT A FULL TIME JOB.
The Editorial Assistant will work with the Editor-in-Chief on the following tasks:
· Pairing under-resourced and underprivileged scholars with translators, editors, and other manuscript development supports
· Promotion and publicity for the journal
· Developing a standard copy editing protocol
· Generating topics for thematic issues and supporting guest editors. [Note: upcoming thematic issues are Refugees & Forced Migrants; Marriage & Family; Mental Health Services in the West]
· Soliciting manuscripts
· Coordinating the peer review process for a few manuscripts; coordinating the internal copy editing and publisher proofs for accepted manuscripts
· Responding to letters of inquiry and other journal correspondence
· Participating in organizational meetings with the international Editorial Board and Advisory Board
The editorial assistant will become intimately familiar with the workings of a rapidly expanding peer-review journal, including issues related to finances, legalities, indexing, peer-review, editing, formal publishing, and marketing. Additionally, this is an excellent opportunity to be exposed to academic writing and qualitative & quantitative research designs, develop networks with professionals and graduate students around the world, and develop leadership and management skills.
Requirements for the position:
· Located in Cairo and can meet weekly with the Editor at the AUC New Cairo campus
· Masters degree or equivalent (or candidacy for masters degree)
· Excellent spoken and written English
· Excellent spoken and written second language, preferably Arabic or Farsi
· Previous experience with research
· Excellent skills with Microsoft Word and Excel; excellent Internet and e-mail skills
· Motivated, reliable, energetic, creative, and takes initiative
The ideal candidate will have the following characteristics:
· Specialization in a mental-health related field or knowledge of mental health issues
· Previous publications in peer-reviewed journals
· Interest in an academic or research career
· Interest in cross-cultural, multicultural, and interdisciplinary perspectives (e.g., sociology, psychology, nursing, medicine, public policy, etc.)
· Skills in advanced database programs (e.g., MS Access)
· Website development skills
Application Procedures
Please submit a CV/resume and cover letter that highlights your interest and how you meet the above characteristics to [email][email protected] Please include the names of three references. If considered for the position you will be asked to submit writing samples and your references will be asked to complete a form. The application process will continue until the position is filled.
About the Journal
JMMH is an international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal published by Taylor & Francis/Routledge, one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious distributors of academic journals worldwide. It is the only journal that focuses on socio-cultural aspects of mental health for Muslim minorities and communities residing in predominantly Muslim countries. The journal has published leading studies on discrimination and mental health post 9/11, Iraqi mental health service policy within the context of the war, service utilization among Muslim minorities, and culturally-sensitive measure development. As a result of this cutting-edge work, the Journal has been featured in the New York Times and USA Today.
Only in its third year of publication, JMMH has already been approved for abstract/indexing in Scopus (the largest citation database worldwide), PsycINFO, EBSCO, ASSIA, and other databases. The journal rejects approximately 65-70% of manuscripts received. With an international focus, studies have been published by researchers from different parts of the globe including North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. The official website is: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/15564908.asp