Join the founding editorial team of Practical Science Press — we are recruiting editors and reviewers committed to rigorous, open-access scholarly publishing across our ten journals.
Practical Science Press is a publisher at its founding stage, and we are actively recruiting editors who want to help build something meaningful. Founding editors have a rare opportunity to influence the journal's scientific direction, editorial culture, and long-term identity from day one.
If you are a researcher or practitioner who cares about the integrity of scholarship and the principles of open access, we want to hear from you.
The Editor-in-Chief provides overall scientific and strategic leadership for the journal. This role involves setting editorial policy, making final decisions on manuscripts, representing the journal to the research community, and overseeing the recruitment and development of the editorial board. The Editor-in-Chief works closely with the editorial office on all matters of publication ethics and journal development.
Associate Editors manage the peer review process for manuscripts within their area of expertise. This involves inviting reviewers, evaluating reports, and making publication recommendations. Associate Editors are the primary point of contact for authors during the review process and play a direct role in upholding the journal's scientific standards.
Editorial Board Members serve as scientific advisors and ambassadors for the journal. Their responsibilities may include handling selected manuscripts, suggesting reviewers, contributing invited commentaries or reviews, advising on scope and policy, and promoting the journal within their institutions and professional communities.
Statistical Editors provide specialist review of the methodological and statistical components of submitted manuscripts. They assess study design, sample size justification, the appropriateness of analytical methods, and the accuracy of reported statistical outputs.
We welcome applications from individuals across career stages and geographic regions. Candidates should generally:
Early-career researchers with strong publication and review records are encouraged to apply. We are particularly keen to build boards that reflect the global diversity of the research community in each field.
| Role | Typical Time Commitment | Manuscript Handling |
|---|---|---|
| Editor-in-Chief | 4–6 hours/week | Yes — all final decisions |
| Associate Editor | 2–4 hours/week | Yes — primary handler |
| Editorial Board Member | 1–2 hours/week | Selective |
| Statistical Editor | As needed | Specialist consultation |
All editors are expected to declare and manage conflicts of interest in accordance with COPE guidelines, maintain strict confidentiality regarding manuscripts under review, and uphold the ethical standards set out in the journal's Publication Ethics policy.
To apply, register or sign in to your author account on the Submission Portal and submit a journal role application there, selecting the role you are applying for. If you run into trouble registering, email weopenaccess@gmail.com with the subject line "Editorial Board Application". Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and all applicants will be notified of the outcome by email.
Editorial decisions at Practical Science Press are made independently of commercial, institutional, or advertiser influence. All editors are empowered to make decisions based solely on scientific merit and ethical integrity.
For enquiries about editorial roles or the application process, please contact weopenaccess@gmail.com with the subject line "Editorial Board Enquiry".