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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Call for Editor-in-Chief
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Electronic Commerce Research, Springer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Springer Science + Business Media is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief of
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Electronic Commerce Research</span></em><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white;font-style:normal">.
The journal</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background:white"> </span></span><span style="background:white">serves as a catalyst for new research and a forum for disseminating the latest findings in all facets of electronic commerce.
</span>It is an international, fully indexed peer-reviewed publication whose<span style="background:white"> broad scope encompasses core enabling technologies as well as the implications of these technologies for societies, economies, businesses, and individuals</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The ideal candidate for the Editor-in-Chief position will be active in the field of electronic commerce. Duties include working with the Editorial Board in acquiring and processing all submissions through the
Editorial Manager™ peer review system. Essential qualifications include a record of significant scholarly achievement at an international level, including significant personal experience in writing scientific papers, publishing scientific works, and serving
as an Editorial Board member for a scientific publication. Other essential qualifications include strong administrative and editorial skills; understanding of the international community of scholars and practitioners; and strong interpersonal skills. The
successful candidate will receive compensation based upon experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The primary responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief include the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Provide strategy and leadership for the Editorial Board, Associate Editors, and Reviewers with the objective of continually raising the quality and quantity of submissions to the journal<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Manage the review and author communications for journal submissions, centered on maintaining research quality while increasing quantity of submissions<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Identify and target emerging consumer markets for Electronic Commerce Research and encourage academic research on current and relevant industry problems and reach out to potential new consumers for Electronic Commerce Research<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Encourage high quality submissions by solicitation of review articles, editorials, and commentaries to the journal.
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Work with Springer to identify topics for publication as special issues or supplements to the journal, especially with regard to emerging streams of research in electronic commerce, and reach new communities of authors and consumers for this research.
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Promote the journal’s content and identifying new research trends, through international conferences, keynotes, and research projects.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Direct and supervise an online peer review process that is efficient, attractive to reviewers, fast informative and equitable<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Nominate international Associate Editors and members of the Editorial Board, in consultation with Springer with the objective of continually improving the speed and quality of reviewing.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Maintain regular communication with the Editorial Board, Associate Editors and Springer<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Work on Improving the overall impact and visibility of the journal<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Interested candidates should submit a letter outlining their qualifications, providing their views on the current status of the journal, and outlining their recommendations for enhancing the operations, quality,
and reputation of the journal. Please also include a full curriculum vitae. The journal website can be found here:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">http://www.springer.com/business+%26+management/business+information+systems/journal/10660<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Applications and any inquiries should be sent electronically to the following address:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Neil Levine<br>
Editor, Operations Research and Management Information Systems<br>
Springer Science + Business Media<br>
<a href="mailto:Neil.Levine@Springer.com">Neil.Levine@Springer.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications must be received no later than <b>April 30, 2014</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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