Closing date 31st May 2025.

24 March 2025 (Last updated 24 Mar 2025)

 

 

 

 

The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of Colorectal Disease.

Colorectal Disease is a journal devoted to the clinical problems that are directly relevant to adult patients with intestinal (small bowel, colon, rectum & anus) diseases, and the multidisciplinary (surgical, medical, nursing, pathology, radiology, oncology) clinical teams that care for them. Colorectal Disease publishes original research & reviews regarding the epidemiology & aetiology, diagnosis, classification, management, prognosis and long-term sequelae of lower gastrointestinal tract diseases.

It also publishes research relating to aspects of healthcare processes that directly impact patients with lower gastrointestinal diseases You can find the full Aims and Scope here.

• It is the responsibility of the Editor-In-Chief to:
•  Provide overall leadership and direction for journal content
• Work closely with the Publisher to oversee the effective timely peer review and publication of manuscripts
• Participate in the screening of submissions and have responsibility for peer review decisions.
• Oversee correspondence with authors, editors and reviewers.
• Oversee editing and production of the journal in collaboration with the Publisher.
• Be committed to journal development and editorial standards and will be responsible for implementing and managing core strategic initiatives alongside the Publisher and ACPGBI Executive.

Applicants should have a knowledge and understanding of the international colorectal community and should have the following desired attributes:

• Broad and extensive knowledge of the field
• A strong personal record of research achievement including expertise in research design, statistics and ethics.
• Experience in journal publishing and editorial decision making
• Strong leadership with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A high level of efficiency and time management.
• A flexible and collaborative style working in partnership with the Publishing team, Editorial Board and authors.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in publishing

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible publishing environment that supports diverse voices and perspectives within our field. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities, to ensure a range of perspectives are included in our editorial process.

There is an annual honorarium for the role for personal support and reimbursement of travel expenses to attend meetings that are relevant to the Editor role and success of the journal.

For further details about this role, please refer to the Job Description.

Download more details and the job description

The application deadline is 31st May 2025.

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