Editor Register
Join the JBSR editorial network and help guide the future of biosemiotic research.
We welcome qualified scholars who value rigorous, transparent peer review.
Who Should Apply?
We seek editors with a strong publication record and expertise in biosemiotics or related disciplines. Ideal candidates demonstrate experience in peer review, ethical research practice, and scholarly communication. Interdisciplinary perspectives are especially valued.
Early career scholars with demonstrated expertise and a clear record of peer review may also apply, particularly when they bring specialized methodological or thematic knowledge that complements the existing board.
What We Need From You
Academic Profile
CV, current affiliation, and primary research areas.
Editorial Experience
Prior reviewer or editorial roles and key publications.
Availability
Estimated review capacity and preferred subject areas.
Include your ORCID iD if available and a short summary of your recent publications so we can assess scope alignment quickly.
Selection Process
Applications are reviewed by the editorial office to ensure scope fit and expertise coverage. We may request additional information or schedule a brief discussion to align expectations. Accepted editors receive onboarding guidance and access to review tools.
Once approved, editors are listed on the journal website and introduced to the editorial workflow.
What Editorial Service Involves
Editors screen new submissions, assign reviewers, assess reports, and recommend decisions. The role requires balanced judgment, confidentiality, and constructive communication with authors. JBSR provides templates and policies to support consistent decision making.
Areas Of Expertise
When applying, list the topics you are most comfortable handling, such as biosemiotic theory, biosemiotic modeling, animal communication, plant signaling, cognitive semiotics, or philosophy of biology. This helps us route manuscripts to the right editors and avoid unnecessary delays.
Time Commitment
Most editors handle a limited number of manuscripts each year based on availability. We coordinate workload across the board and remain flexible when schedules change. Prompt communication about availability helps maintain timely review cycles.
Editorial Expectations
Editors are expected to respond to invitations promptly, manage reviews professionally, and maintain confidentiality. All editors follow the journal's ethics and conflict of interest policies to ensure fair and consistent decisions.
Editors also help identify new reviewers and emerging topics for the journal.
Conflict Disclosure
Please disclose any relationships that could influence editorial judgment so assignments can be managed transparently.
Apply To Become An Editor
Send your details to the editorial office and include "JBSR Editor" in the subject line.
