Editor(s) in Chief of the International Journal of Public Opinion Research (IJPOR)

The World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) and publisher Oxford University Press invite applications and nominations for the position of Editor(s) in Chief of the International Journal of Public Opinion Research (IJPOR). The IJPOR is a leading journal of public opinion and survey research that reaches a global audience.

We seek an editor or editorial team who will be responsible for processing manuscripts submitted to the journal, ensuring timely publication of four issues each year, and working with guest editors for special-topics issues that might arise. The editor also works with Oxford University Press staff and WAPOR’s Publications Committee to strengthen the reputation of IJPOR. For more information on IJPOR’s aims and scope, please see https://academic.oup.com/ijpor.

Respecting the time commitment required to edit a prestigious journal such as IJPOR, WAPOR will provide financial support that is commensurate with the details of the proposal. The search committee is willing to discuss with the candidate the exact nature of that additional support.

The new editor(s) will serve a three-year term from 1 September 2021 through 31 August 2024.

Interested parties should send applications to Jibum Kim, Chair of the WAPOR Publications Committee, at jbk7000@skku.edu. Applications should include, at minimum: (1) a copy of the applicant’s CV; and (2) a vision statement for the journal, including ways to achieve diversity among the editorial team, proposals for special issues on topics that could reach out to a more diverse readership or other initiatives to engage with issues of contemporary relevance. Full consideration will be given to applications that arrive by 15 May 2021.