The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) and IEEE Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) seek candidates for the position of Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Haptics (ToH), serving a five-year non-renewable term starting 1 January 2025.
Qualifications and Requirements
Candidates for Editor-in-Chief should possess a good understanding of industry, academic, and government aspects of the field of Haptics. In addition, candidates must demonstrate the managerial skills necessary to process manuscripts through the editorial cycle in a timely fashion. An editor-in-chief must be able to attract respected experts to the editorial board.
Major responsibilities include
- actively soliciting high-quality manuscripts from potential authors and, with support from publication staff, helping these authors get their manuscripts published;
- identifying and appointing editorial board members, with the concurrence of the Management Committee;
- selecting competent manuscript reviewers, with the help of editorial board members, and managing timely reviews of manuscripts;
- directing editorial board members to seek special-issue proposals and manuscripts in specific areas;
- providing a clear, broad focus through promotion of personal vision and guidance where appropriate; and
- resolving conflicts or problems as necessary.
Prospective candidates are asked to provide the following as PDF files by 1 September 2024.
- Brief Plan for ToH’s future
- Complete Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of support from Institution/employer
Submit your PDF files here: SUBMISSION FORM
For more information on the search process, please contact [email protected]
