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Job Title: Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Metascience and Research IntegrityReports to: Director, Scientific EditorialAbout JMIR PublicationsJMIR Publications israpidly growing open access publisher of peer-reviewed STEM journals, with an emphasis on medicine, health, and technology titles. The ambitious vision of JMIR Publications is to lead the transformation to open science and to contribute toworld where people are empowered by health research and technology to make effective and informed decisions.Come help us makereal difference in open science!The OpportunityJMIR Publications is seekingqualified individual to serve as Editor-in-Chief for its newest journal, JMIR Metascience and Research Integrity. JMIR Publications istrusted leader in ethical best practices for open science publishing,reputation that forms the foundation for launching this new journal. This new journal responds to the increasing need among scientific communities for guidance and support in ethical practices, directly addressing these growing concerns and demands.This new journal is designed to bededicated platform for critical discussions concerning ethical dilemmas, best practices, and issues of research and scientific integrity within modern scholarly and scientific publishing. The scope also includes metascience, or the "science of science," as technological advancements and increasing complexity in scholarly publishing ecosystems intersect with publishing policies and practices.�Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesWorking closely with JMIR Publications staff,successful Editor-in-Chief candidate is an actively engaged member of the scientific and scholarly publishing community who will lead this innovative journal to establish it asleading venue for metascience and research integrity scholarship. In addition to upholding editorial strategy, publication quality, and integrity, the candidate also:Collaborates with the JMIR Publications team to setclear and ambitious vision and priorities for the journal, establish and grow the journal's profile and impactLeadsteam of Associate Editors, working with journal staff to recruit and select members, sustainingdiverse and highly skilled editorial teamOversees the peer review and editorial processing of journal content, in close collaboration with the publisher?s journal staff and research integrity teamAdvocates for the journal aschampion, encouraging and soliciting the submission of original high-quality scholarly work from leading researchers in research ethics, publication ethics, metascience, and the responsible conduct of sciencePublishes editorials commenting on significant trends and developments within the scope of the journalEducationPhD and/or MD and/or doctoral degree equivalent inrelevant discipline, such as research ethics, bioethics, health sciences, medical informatics, information science, orrelated fieldExperienceActive researcher, academic, or scholarly publishing professional who is internationally recognized and has expertise in research integrity, publication ethics, metascience, orrelated disciplineHistory of publishing with journals and scholarly publications in their field(s) of expertiseEditorial experience asjournal editor, and/or deputy or associate editor inpeer-reviewed journal, with experience in the peer review process and communicating with authors, reviewers, and publishersExperience reviewing manuscripts for quality, methodological accuracy, relevance, contribution, and potential impactThought leader who can drive strategy and innovation in publishing, and is able to fostercommunity of authors, editors, and reviewersPossesses in-depth knowledge of publication ethics guidelines (such as COPE, ICMJE, and WAME) and reporting standards. Stays current with new developments, changes, and emerging topics, such as artificial intelligence in research and publishing, open peer review, preprints, and new publishing modelsCompetencies