The Student & Early Career Editorial Board is currently accepting applications
Applied Clinical Informatics (ACI), the official eJournal of AMIA, IMIA, and EFMI, created a Student & Early Career Editorial Board in 2020.
The primary purposes of the board is to:
- include and mentor informatics trainees in the peer-review process
- to improve the experience of authors by providing high quality reviews.
Roles and Responsibilities
In 2024, we anticipate selecting 9-12 members for the Student & Early Career Editorial Board. Each member will serve a two-year term (+ 6 months transition) and receive up to four manuscripts to review per year. Two dedicated associate editors and one senior editor will provide mentorship to all members, including constructive feedback on all reviews.
Eligibility
Graduate students and post-doctoral trainees in biomedical informatics or related disciplines (computer science, engineering, data and information sciences) are invited to apply. Preferred, but not required qualifications, include
- One first author publication
- Completion of at least one year of a doctoral program, post-doctoral, or master’s program in biomedical informatics or a related discipline
- Membership in AMIA or their respective countries' informatics organization
Application Process
Each applicant should submit a single PDF containing:
- Curriculum Vitae including contact information such as phone number and email
- Letter of Intent (no more than two pages) describing their place and level of training, interest in the position, and past experiences.
Additionally, a letter of support from the applicant's mentor (no more than a page) including a description of the student's scientific writing and editing skills as well as the mentor's assessment of the student's understanding of the field of biomedical informatics should be submitted separately.
All submissions and support letters should be emailed to mustafa.ozkaynak@cuanschutz.edu
The deadline for applications is December 1, 2024.
Mentorship
Mentorship: A Senior ACI Editor and three Associate Editors will provide mentorship for the Student & Early Career Editorial Board. They will be assigned to the same papers and will provide feedback, coaching, and practical advice.
Timeline
Applications will be due on December 1, 2024, and announcements of selected candidates will be made at the end of December. Terms will start on Jan 1, 2025.
