[CPM-SPIRE-L] IEEE/ACM-TCBB Editor-in-Chief Search for 2017-2018

[Stefano Lonardi]

====== CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF =====

The IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 
Society, and Association for Computing Machinery seek applicants for the 
position of editor in chief of the IEEE Transactions on Computational 
Biology and Bioinformatics, serving a two-year term starting 1 January 2017,
renewable once.

Prospective candidates are asked to provide (as PDF files) by 1 March 2016 
a complete curriculum vitae, a brief plan for the publication’s future, 
and a letter of support from their institution or employer.
For more information on the search process and to submit application 
materials, please contact: Kathleen Henry, khenry at computer.org

Additional information about TCBB is available at www.computer.org/tcbb

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for any editor-in-chief position should possess significant 
editorial experience and a good understanding of industry, academic, and 
government aspects of the specific publication’s field. In addition, 
candidates must demonstrate the managerial skills necessary to process 
manuscripts through the editorial cycle in a timely fashion. An editor in 
chief must be able to attract respected experts to his or her Editorial 
Board. Major responsibilities include:
• actively soliciting high-quality manuscripts from potential authors and, 
with support from publication staff, helping these authors get their 
manuscripts published;
• identifying and appointing editorial board members with the concurrence 
of the Steering Committee;
• selecting competent manuscript reviewers with the help of Editorial 
Board members and managing timely reviews of manuscripts;
• directing Editorial Board members to seek special issue proposals and 
manuscripts in specific areas;
• providing a clear, broad focus through promotion of personal vision and 
guidance where appropriate; and
• resolving conflicts or problems as necessary.

Applicants should possess recognized expertise in the computer science and 
engineering community, and must have clear employer support.
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