Janet Remmington Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Greater Oxford Area

An energetic joint role directing the global Routledge Humanities, Media, and Arts journals programme, as well as the Humanities and Social Science International portfolio. Oversee the strategic direction of these two intersecting lists and teams, comprising c.500 journals serving academic and professional communities. A joy to build teams across the UK.

As Editorial Director, I oversaw creative editorial development of the 400-strong global Arts & Humanities journals program under the Routledge imprint. As Regional Director for Africa, I had responsibility for the South African editorial office and for developing the company's quality journals program across all subjects, including co-publishing.

Responsible for growth and development of Routledge's Mental Health, Applied Psychology, Public Health & Social Care journals portfolios, characterized by strong partnerships. I also had strategic oversight of the South African and African journals program, forging win-win collaborations.

Oversaw an extensive list of journals across the breadth of the behavioural and health sciences, working closely with books colleagues. Highly successful at acquisitions and partnerships. Founded the now leading Journal of Positive Psychology and Global Public Health.

Describe your position

Appointed a Research Associate to the African Literature Department and School of Literature, Language and Media which includes the Publishing Unit. Contributing to scholarly engagement and publication. Co-supervision of Publishing PhDs and Masters students.

Associate of the Humanities Research Centre, University of York. Also serve as Open Access Advocate for the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Research engagement and academic book project in progress. Outstanding convivial, intellectual environment.

Oversaw a highly regarded portfolio of ecology and environmental rehabilitation journals and books, working proactively and creatively to commission, build relationships, and optimize impact.

Working directly for the Editorial Director, I took an active role in commissioning, contributing content, synthesizing data, market research, organizing events, and more. Helped to plan for changes in the market for reference works, both online and in print.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), English And Related Literature

• Undertook my PhD part-time while working in publishing. Thesis on Black Travel and the Politics of Mobility, 1850-2020. Appointed as an.

Msc, African Studies

Activities and Societies: Member of St Cross College, Africa SocietyTerence Ranger Dissertation Prize. Distinction.

Ma, Creative Writing

Distinction. Part-time study while working. Worked under Andrew Motion and Jo Shapcott.

Postgraduate Diploma In Advanced Studies In Publishing, Publishing

Distinction. Class representative. Member of Society of Young Publishers and Oxford Publishing Society.

Ma (Research), English Literature

Distinction. Thesis on American author Flannery O'Connor.

Ba (Honours), English Language And Literature; Environmental And Geographical Science

Dean's Merit List.