Egypt: Call for Editorial Assistant - Journal of Muslim Mental Health
The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is seeking an Editorial Assistant in Cairo, Egypt who can offer approximately 10-12 hours weekly of professional service to the journal in close collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief starting August 1st, 2008 for a period of one year.
CALL FOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is seeking an Editorial Assistant in Cairo, Egypt who can offer approximately 10-12 hours weekly of professional service to the journal in close collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief starting August 1st, 2008 for a period of one year.
JMMH is an international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal published by Taylor & Francis/Routledge, one of the oldest 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 submitted manuscripts. 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
THE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT would work closely with the Editor-in-Chief in tasks such as:
* Generating topics for thematic issues and coordinating special issues with invited guest editors [NOTE: Upcoming issues focus on Substance Abuse, and Refugees/Forced Migrants]
* Identifying and following up with peer reviewers; developing editorial decisions
* Coordinating internal copy editing and publisher proofs
* Soliciting manuscripts
* Developing promotion/marketing materials and plans in association with the Publisher
* Ensuring compliance with legal regulations and forms
* Responding to letters of inquiry and other journal correspondence
* Developing a standard copy editing protocol
* Coordinating editorial/authorship supports for authors from economically disadvantaged regions
* Communicating with the international Editorial Board and Advisory Board
* Engaging in journal process evaluation and journal development
The editorial assistant will become intimately familiar with the workings of a new and 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.
*** The Editorial Assisant will be listed on most promotional materials as well as the inside flap of the Journal cover along with the names of the editorial board. This is also a rare opportunity that can be listed on the candidate\'s CV and highlighted in a recommendation letter ***
The ideal candidate would have the following characteristics:
* located in Cairo and can meet with the Editor-in-Chief at the AUC New Cairo campus
* motivated, reliable, energetic, creative, and takes initiative
* open-minded and tolerant of interdisciplinary perspectives (sociology, psychology, nursing, medicine, public policy, etc.)
* interested in cross-cultural and multicultural issues
* masters degree, advanced graduate studies, or previous work with some research (or previous publications)
* excellent interpersonal and networking skills
* excellent English writing skills
* excellent skills in navigating Internet and e-mail systems
* excellent skills in computer word processing and spreadsheets
Additionally, the following characteristics are preferred but not necessary:
* basic knowledge on mental health issues
* bilingual or multilingual written skills (especially Arabic, Urdu, or Farsi)
* computer skills in advanced database programs (e.g., MS Access)
* Website development skills
INTERESTED APPLICANTS should send: a) CV, b) paragraph statement of interest, and c) list of two references including the names, phone #s, and emails at [email][email protected] Feel free to contact me with any questions.
*** THE DEADLINE TO EXPRESS INTEREST IS JULY 20TH, 2008.***