Join our Editorial Board for BMC Health Services Research
Published in Healthcare & Nursing and Public Health
BMC Health Services Research is an open access peer reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of health services research. The journal has a special focus on digital health, governance, health policy, health system quality and safety, healthcare delivery and access to healthcare, healthcare financing and economics, implementing reform and the health workforce.
I’m continually inspired by open access, scientifically sound and reproducible research we publish! Serving as an Editor has allowed me to engage with top researchers in the field, stay at the forefront of emerging discoveries, and play a direct role in ensuring that important findings reach the scientific community. If you’re excited about shaping the direction of health services research and working with a team of dedicated scholars, we’d love to have you on board!
Why become an Editorial Board Member?
- Becoming an Editorial Board Member is a unique opportunity to help shape the journal’s direction and influence the research field, collaborate with leading researchers and enhance your academic and professional portfolio.
- As an Editorial Board Member, you would be entitled to a 20% discount on our article processing charge in the BMC Series journals.
- Serving as an Editorial Board Member enhances your knowledge of how editorial decisions are made and gives insight into the peer review process.
- You will have the opportunity to attend Editorial Board meetings, webinars, meet fellow Editors and increase your network.
What are the roles and responsibilities of an Editorial Board Member?
- Editorial Board Members are primarily responsible for assessing manuscripts for their suitability for peer review, selecting and inviting suitable reviewers who meet the journal’s requirements, and recommending decisions on the basis of peer reviewers’ reports and their own assessment while adhering to the journal’s editorial policies.
- Editorial Board Members typically handle one to two new manuscripts per month.
- They support the ethos of the BMC Series and ensure that all decisions are based on scientific validity and not perceived importance or impact, unless such comments suggest the paper may not make a valid, original contribution to the literature.
- Editorial Board Members are encouraged to recommend suitable candidates to join the board to the in-house Editor.
What are the requirements to apply?
We are seeking individuals who are not only experts in their field but also passionate about maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity. Your unique perspective and expertise would make a valuable addition to our editorial board.
Suitable candidates should:
- have a minimum of fifteen (15) research papers published in reputable, English language, peer-reviewed journals;
- be frequently listed as a corresponding author (first or last author) during the last five years;
- have demonstrable expertise that fits within the scope and the need of the journal.
- have a PhD or equivalent qualification
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Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to BMC Health Services Research. We look forward to welcoming you to our editorial board!
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BMC Health Services Research
An open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of health services research, focusing on digital health, governance, policy, system quality and safety, delivery and access, financing and economics, implementing reform, and the workforce.
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