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GSA Today Science Editor Opening for 2023

GSA seeks applications for a science co-editor for GSA Today. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The four-year term begins 1 January 2023. Duties include ensuring • Experience as an editor or associate editor for a geoscience
stringent peer review and expeditious processing of manuscripts; journal. Include details of the duties and duration of the
making final acceptance or rejection decisions after considering position(s) held.
reviewer recommendations; and, along with your co-editor, setting • Demonstrated expertise in two or
the editorial tone of the journal and maintaining excellent content more fields in the geosciences GSA Elections Begin 8 March
through publication of a diverse range of papers. or in interdisciplinary fields broadly
The editors of GSA Today, one of the most widely read earth- related to the geosciences.
science publications in the world, must have a wide range of inter- • Demonstrated experience handling VOL. 32, NO. 3–4 | MARCH-APRIL 2022
ests and expertise along with the ability to identify research topics a significant editorial workload and
of both high quality and broad appeal. Prior editing experience ability to make timely decisions.
and a publication record in a wide range of journals is key. • Because of the breadth of topics
Editors work out of their current locations at work or at home. covered in GSA journals, appli- The M w 5.1, 9 August 2020,
The positions are considered voluntary, but GSA provides an cants must clearly express willing- Sparta Earthquake, North
Carolina: The First Documented
annual stipend and funds for office expenses. ness to handle papers outside of Seismic Surface Rupture in
the Eastern United States
Evaluation Process: The GSA Publications Committee will their main disciplines.
evaluate applications and make its recommendations to GSA • Demonstrated ability to commu-
Council based on the combination of how a candidate’s disciplinary nicate clearly and be responsive
expertise fits with the needs of the journal and on the candidate’s to author needs.
application, which should provide documentation of the required
and preferred qualifications listed here. GSA affirms the value of PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
diverse scientific ideas and the connection between diverse scien- • Experience with a GSA journal as a reviewer, associate editor,
tific ideas and a diverse group or editor.
9–12 October, GSA Connects 2022 of contributors of those ideas. • Breadth of interdisciplinary experience to complement that of exist-
Accordingly, GSA welcomes ing editors; demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary research.
applications from all qualified • International reputation and connections with the geoscience
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persons and encourages applica- communities.
tions that highlight diversity. • Interest in encouraging innovation; willingness to take risks.
What’s Soil
Got to Do To Apply: In a single PDF, • Ability to support a positive team dynamic; ability to work with
with Climate submit your curriculum vitae GSA staff and other editors to enhance the reputation of the journal.
Change?
and a letter of application that
demonstrates how your interests
and experience fulfill the
required and preferred qualifi-
cations listed below to
editing@geosociety.org.
Deadline: 1 September 2022.

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