DATE: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:43:40 +1100 SUBJECT: PASA Editorial Board - Call for Applications ============================================ PASA EDITORIAL BOARD - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ============================================ Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia (PASA) is an ISI-listed, fully-refereed journal for new and significant research in astronomy and astrophysics. PASA seeks two suitably qualified astronomers to join its Editorial Board for a three-year term, beginning January 2010. Applications can be made by sending a brief CV and any other evidence of strengths and suitability by 15 Nov 2009 to the Chair of the PASA Editorial Board, Bryan Gaensler (bgaensler@usyd.edu.au). About the Journal ------------------ Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia (journal WWW page at http://www.publish.csiro.au/journals/pasa) has a strong international author base, and covers a wide range of fields within astronomy. These include multi-wavelength observation, theoretical modelling, data processing and visualisation, southern hemisphere astronomy, and astronomy with Australian instruments and facilities. PASA publishes research papers, review papers and rigorously refereed conference proceedings, making use of expert international reviewers. As an electronic-only journal, PASA publishes paper by paper, ensuring a rapid publication rate. All papers are indexed by the NASA ADS database. There are no pages charges. The ISI impact factor for PASA is currently 2.6. A certain number of papers per year can be published in PASA each year as Open Access, without a publication fee. PASA is published by CSIRO PUBLISHING on behalf of the ASA. The PASA Editorial Board ------------------------ PASA maintains an Editorial Board of seven members (currently chaired by Prof Bryan Gaensler). The main duties of the Editorial Board are to select referees for submitted papers, to make final decisions based on those reports, to solicit papers for submission, and to be an advocate for the Journal. Detailed duties are outlined below. There are two vacancies on the Editorial Board, beginning January 2010. Appointment to the Editorial Board is for a period of three years. An honorarium is paid annually, currently at the level of AU$3000 per year. Members of the Editorial Board are selected on the basis of their standing in the community, the breadth of their knowledge, and their specific areas of expertise. Applications are sought from candidates with expertise in any areas of astronomy, but those with expertise on stellar astronomy, stellar dynamics, galaxies and spectroscopy are especially encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send a brief CV and a statement of their suitability for the position by 15 Nov 2009 to Bryan Gaensler (bgaensler@usyd.edu.au). A decision on the appointment will be made by the ASA Council shortly following this closing date. Note that ASA Council members may apply, but if selected are not eligible to receive an honorarium. PASA Editorial Board Responsibilities ------------------------------------- Members of the Editorial Board of PASA are appointed by the ASA Council in consultation with CSIRO PUBLISHING. The ASA also appoints a Chair from among the seven Editorial Board members. The Editorial Board is responsible for the overall scientific success of the journal in the international astronomical community. Measures of success include number and quality of submissions, rejection rate, citations and impact factor, and timeliness of peer review. Individual Editorial Board members contribute to this by: 1) Attracting submissions of quality research papers to the journal. 2) Organising peer review of submitted manuscripts in a timely fashion, using CSIRO PUBLISHING's online submission and peer review system, "OSPREY". Key components of this process are: a) Assessing a manuscript's suitability for review b) Selection of suitable reviewers. c) Delivery of a recommendation for publication/revision/rejection based on reviews, within 1 week of completion of a review. d) Communication with authors concerning recommended revision of a manuscript. 3) Other duties and responsibilities of Editorial Board members are to: a) Act fairly, courteously, and without personal bias in all dealings with authors and reviewers. b) Immediately declare to the Chair of the Editorial Board any personal involvement or potential conflict of interest that may arise for any manuscript or in any component of the review process. c) Be a public advocate for the Journal. d) Actively seek to publish one's own work in the Journal, and to encourage colleagues to do the same. e) Enhance the standards and scope of the Journal. f) Ensure that refereeing guidelines are adhered to and comprehensively considered by referees g) Provide strategic advice to the ASA, Chair of the Editorial Board, and CSIRO PUBLISHING on current directions in relevant research disciplines that can be used to the benefit of the Journal, its subscribers and its readers. ============================================== 2009 - The International Year of Astronomy http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/iya ============================================== Dr John O'Byrne Senior Lecturer Chair, Academic Programs Committee Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. 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