Call for Nominations: Editor-in-Chief for Journal of the Association for Information Systems

Call for Nominations:
Editor-in-Chief (EIC), Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS)

Deadline for Nominations:
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The term of Dorothy E. Leidner as Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS) expires June 30, 2024. JAIS is the flagship research journal of the AIS and publishes the highest quality scholarship in the field of information systems. JAIS is inclusive in scope and covers all aspects of information systems research. JAIS aims to not only push the frontiers of information systems research, but it also seeks to encourage multidisciplinary and non-conventional approaches to the development of information systems theory apart from traditional approaches.

According to the By-Laws of AIS, a committee has been appointed to conduct a search for a new EIC. Selected candidates will be interviewed in early 2024. A single nominee will be proposed by this committee to the AIS Council at their March 2024 meeting.

The role of the EIC is to bolster the scholarly reputation of JAIS by setting the editorial vision that mirrors the focus and international outreach of the journal.  

General responsibilities of the EIC include, but are not limited to: 

• Oversee the editorial process, including all aspects of editorial board appointments and review process to ensure that all articles accepted for publication in the journal have undergone an objective, rigorous, and timely peer-review procedure.
• Deliver leadership in continuing the journal’s initiatives to develop authors, reviewers, and editors that will enhance the impact and visibility of scholarly work in the field.
• Ensure the editorial board reflects not only the broad-ranging research areas and methodologies covered by the journal, but also the diversity of the field.
• Serving as a steward of the journal by boosting readership, developing future authors, promoting published work, and/or improving its ranking in journal indices.
• Work closely with the AIS council and VP of Publications to formulate journal strategy, publication policies, and fine-tune performance metrics when appropriate.
• Communicate clearly, courteously, and promptly with authors, editors, reviewers, and editorial office staff.
• Cooperate with editorial office staff to ensure timely publication of accepted articles, roll out effective marketing initiatives, and streamline workflows throughout the production process.
• Serve as the international ambassador for the journal by assuming leadership and liaison roles within the global constituency of the journal.

All AIS members are invited to nominate candidate(s). Qualifications for the EIC position include: 

• Exemplary record of research in the field of information systems.
• Previous editorial experience at a Senior Editor or higher in JAIS or an equivalent top-level journal.
• Dedication and enthusiasm for JAIS in shaping it as a top-level scholarly outlet for cutting-edge research in the field of information systems.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage the editorial process and electronic journal publishing and marketing.
• Commitment to the EIC workload.
• Support from the candidate’s institution.

Please submit nominations with a brief statement of the candidate’s qualifications to the committee chair by no later than Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Self-nominations are accepted. For nominations, the nominator should determine in advance that the candidate being nominated is willing to be considered for the position and explicitly note this in their nomination. Full résumés together with a vision statement will be requested in a second round from a shortlist of candidates. All information may be sent by e-mail to AIS VP of Publications, Chee-Wee Tan, at chee-wee.tan@polyu.edu.hk .  

Further information about the journal can be obtained on the journal’s home page: http://aisel.aisnet.org/jais.

To nominate yourself or a colleague, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page here.