Excellent opportunity for early career surgeons with an interest in medical publishing

15 March 2022 (Last updated 15 Mar 2022)

BJS and BJS Open wish to encourage young surgeons to take an interest in medical publishing. To this end, the BJS Society has established Editor Assistant bursaries. It is envisaged that suitable applicants will be at, or near, the end of higher surgical
training, or recently appointed to a substantive post.

Although no previous publishing experience is expected, the successful candidate will have scientific curiosity, write well and have a facility for constructive criticism.

Successful applicants will be fully involved in the publication process of BJS and BJS Open with the opportunity to contribute to all discussions pertaining to strategy and policy.

The role will require:

• Attending monthly editorial meetings either remotely or in-person in European cities
• Assisting editors in the handling of papers, from submission to publication
• Supporting activity on BJS and BJS Open social media(Twitter and Instagram)
• Assisting with BJS Society scientific writing courses
• Completing a research project relating to surgical publishing

Tenure will be for a period of 12 months. Travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed, and the successful candidate will receive an honorarium of €1200.

Applications should be made in writing to the Managing Editor, Alison Cherrie,
alison.cherrie@oup.com, and should be received no later than 30 April 2022.

Please include an abridged CV plus covering letter explaining your interest in the
BJS and BJS Open position. Applicants will be informed of the decision in June 2022.

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