Editor Benefits
Editors at Journal of Memory (JM) shape the direction of memory research while expanding their academic visibility. Editorial service is a meaningful contribution to the field.
Why Join The Editorial Team
Scholarly Influence
Help guide which memory studies shape future research and practice.
Professional Visibility
Strengthen your academic profile through editorial leadership.
Network Growth
Collaborate with a global community of memory researchers.
Impact On Practice
Support work that improves clinical and educational outcomes.
Editors gain early insight into emerging trends, methods, and debates that shape memory science.
Editorial experience is also valuable for grant review panels, promotion committees, and leadership opportunities.
Editorial Acknowledgment
Editors are acknowledged on the journal website and may receive invitations to lead special issues or editorial initiatives based on expertise and engagement.
Active editors may be invited to contribute editorials, commentaries, or perspective pieces that highlight new directions in memory research.
JM also recognizes outstanding editorial contributions during annual updates.
Professional Growth
- Build editorial leadership skills valued in academic promotion.
- Strengthen peer review expertise and evaluation practices.
- Expand collaborations across cognitive science and neuroscience.
- Contribute to policy and practice guidance in memory care.
Editors gain exposure to a wide range of methodologies, helping them refine their own research programs and grant proposals.
Commitment And Standards
Editors are expected to provide fair decisions, maintain confidentiality, and support timely peer review. Editorial service typically involves evaluating manuscripts within your area of expertise.
Flexible Engagement
Workload is distributed across the editorial board. Editors may accept assignments aligned with their expertise and availability, ensuring a sustainable commitment.
Most editors handle a manageable number of manuscripts per year based on availability.
Shaping The Field
Editorial service provides a front row view of emerging evidence, enabling you to help elevate studies that improve memory assessment, treatment, and understanding. Editors directly contribute to the quality and credibility of published research.
Editorial Resources
- Access to editorial policies and reviewer guidance.
- Support from the editorial office for complex decisions.
- Tools for tracking review progress and communication.
- Opportunities to participate in special issue development.
Support For Early Career Editors
JM values mentoring and collaboration across career stages. Experienced editors may help guide early career colleagues in decision making and peer review quality.
Interested In Becoming An Editor?
Register your interest and join the JM editorial community.