access microbiology editor roles: call for expressions of interest

31 january 2024

access microbiology is an open research platform that encourages the publication of replication studies, negative or null results, research proposals, data management plans, additions to established methods, case reports, genome announcements and interdisciplinary work. it covers the full spectrum of microscopic life forms, from bacteria and viruses to fungi, protists, archaea, and algae. it welcomes all approaches, from computational, biotechnology, and laboratory work, to environmental, clinical, and veterinary studies. it also publishes pedagogy papers on microbiology education.

with the growth of the platform since its launch in july 2022, we are now recruiting for more editors and editor mentees. we are especially looking for editors with a clinical or virology background, and editors based outside the united kingdom.

editor mentees are early career microbiologists looking to learn and develop editorial skills – we encourage applications from microbiologists with little to no editorial experience and will provide them with guidance, support and a mentor as they handle their first manuscripts on the platform.

editors should have some previous experience in editorial positions, as you will be asked to independently handle manuscripts through peer review.

more details for all roles and full job descriptions can be found on our jobs page. the closing date for applications is 29 february 2024. if of interest, please send your cv and cover letter to ffion-haf watson at [email protected].