Calls for Nominations: Journal Editors

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA seek nominations for three journal Editor positions: (1) Editor of the Soil Science Society of America Journal, (ii) Editor of the Journal of Environmental Quality, and (iii) Editor of Natural Sciences Education. Candidates for these positions are appointed to a three‐year term of service to begin Jan. 1, 2026. The positions are appointed by the Society's presidents and carry a great deal of responsibility as well as personal satisfaction. 

Candidates are expected to be visionary as the publication ecosystem is experiencing rapid changes in scientific content delivery as well as publishing models. In addition, there is fierce competition for authors and readers. Prior editorial experience with ASA, CSSA, or SSSA publications or those having similar subject matter/structure is required.

Position duties

Journal Editors will:

• provide leadership for the journal, promote scholarship in the science targeted by the journal, and promote manuscript submission and peer review to researchers and authors;

• act as an ambassador of the journal to international communities to raise the quality of science;

• collaborate in the development, implementation, and communication of vision for the journal;

• accept responsibility for maintaining the journal’s quality content standards, objectives, and metrics;

• strive to advance scientific publishing to ensure the high standards of reliability, accessibility, openness, and integrity of the scientific enterprise. The Editor will promote broad ethical and communal interests of science in support of Society diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives;

• appoint associate editors to the journal's editorial board on behalf of the Society’s president; and

• serve as a member of the Societies’ Editorial Affairs, Policies, and Practices Committee among other responsibilities.

Nomination procedure and deadline

Positions are appointed by the Society's president upon confirmation by its Board of Directors. Interested persons may nominate themselves or be nominated by an active member of ASA, CSSA, or SSSA. Appointees must be a Society member during their term. Candidates should email (i) a vita including a list of previous editorial experience and (ii) a vision statement for the position not exceeding one page. Applications for all positions are due no later than June 1, 2026. These positions are open until they are filled.

Submit nominations for Editor of the Soil Science Society of America Journal to SSSA Editor-in-Chief Markus Flury via email at Send Message. Please contact Dr. Flury with any questions or for a full position description.

Submit nominations for Editor of Natural Sciences Education to ASA Editor-in-Chief David Clay via email at david.clay@sdstate.edu. Please contact Dr. Clay with any questions or for a full position description.

Submit nominations for Editor of the Journal of Environmental Quality to ASA Editor-in-Chief David Clay via email at Send Message. Please contact Dr. Clay with any questions or for a full position description.