Managing Editor And Project Manager Of Global Spine Journal And Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal
Current• Oversight of marketing, promotion and communications plans alongside AOSpine Community Development and Thieme Publishers • Oversight of all Project management for GSJ / EBSJ • Encourages submission of high quality articles to the journal by recruiting authors• Oversight of the Publishers activities in driving advertising revenue• Develops appropriate workflow and process based on the unique features of GSJ & EBSJ • Directly receives author submissions via Aries submission system • Performs “first pass” rejection decisions and initial technical check• Creates an editorial calendar as needed to manage workflow and assist EICs• Assigns submissions to reviewers and compiles respectful, constructive feedback for authors• Requests author changes to submissions• With input from reviewers, recommends submissions for publication to Editor-in-Chief• Approves article proofs• Assists the Editors-in-Chief in performing quality assessment and evaluations of journal performance• Keeps track of all submissions in the system• Organizes, prepares and runs annual Editorial Board Meeting and Executive Board Meeting• Develops and refines author / reviewer instructions and templates• Creates and Updates pipeline and production dashboard reports• Tracks deputy editor reviews and performance• Assists in strategic planning• Answers day-to-day questions from authors and reviewers • Posts to the journal’s social media platforms and is the administrator of all social media platforms• Works directly with the publisher and AOSpine Community Development via monthly calls, video chats and email updates• Prepares and writes press releases • Manages and oversees the contracts and agreements for the journals• Project Management of Acquisition of a new contract through Requests for Proposals