International Sociology

Call for a new editor

The present Editor of International Sociology, Melinda Mills, will complete her term of service in August, 2010. The ISA is now seeking expressions of interest for this position.

The new editor will take up responsibility for the journal from September, 2010 for a term of four years with the possibility of renewal for another two years.
Below is further information on the journal, on the tasks associated with the editorship and instructions on how to indicate your interest in the position.

Established in 1986 by the International Sociological Association, International Sociology reflects the research interests and the voice of the international community of sociologists. This highly-ranked peer-reviewed journal publishes contributions from diverse areas of sociology, with a focus on international and comparative approaches. New ways of interpreting the social world and sociology from an international perspective provide innovative insights into key sociological issues. Published six times a year (in English with abstracts in Spanish and in French), a new editor is now solicited for the four issues that publish research articles. [The other two issues are the IS Review of Books.]

Note: Submissions in languages other than English (preferably in the official languages of the ISA, but not exclusively) are encouraged. They must be accompanied by title and abstract in English; it is of course understood that the process of refereeing and guiding the translation of non-English submissions will probably lengthen the period of the refereeing procedure and extend the period of time that will elapse before decisions can be taken on acceptance or rejection.

The Editor's Role

1. The editor should have a vision of the kinds of themes and debates that reflect the dynamic developments of the ISA and contribute to the advancement of sociology today. His / her main responsibility is managing the receipt and review process with the help of an Editorial Board made up of well-known sociologists from different continents, and compiling the issues of IS.

• Reading submissions to check that they are worthy of being considered for refereeing; (If the abstract of a submission in a language other than English is promising, the editor, with the help of the editorial board, the VP Publications, and / or the ISA secretariat, will seek suitable referees in the language of the submission; will correspond with the author, and will see to the process of translation into English. If the article is accepted for publication, translation will be the responsibility of the writer; but the ISA will offer support)
• Sending articles to referees and tracking their reviews;
• Corresponding with authors about revisions / rejection / acceptance;
• Ensuring that authors keep to agreed timetables of work;
• Checking manuscript submissions when final copy is received;
• Compiling each issue of the journal in accordance with his / her best judgment;
• Meeting the publisher's deadlines for receipt of copy;
• Updating the Editorial Board every three years.

2. For annual meetings of the Publications Committee and the Executive Committee, the editor is responsible for

• preparing a report on the publication's activities; 
• presenting an annual budget based on financial records of income from the ISA and expenditures on secretarial assistance, office expenses, etc.

Distribution and Marketing
All matters concerning sales, distribution and marketing are handled by Sage Publications and the ISA Secretariat.

Expressions of interest
should be submitted to Devorah Kalekin-Fishman, ISA Vice-President for Publications by the end of March, 2010.

Devorah Kalekin-Fishman
Faculty of Education
University of Haifa
Haifa 31905
Israel
Fax:  +972-4-8240911
dkalekin@univ.haifa.ac.il 

In preparing the expression of interest, please include

• an up-dated CV;
• a summary of your experience relevant to the editorship;
• ideas for further developing International Sociology;
• information on the kind / level of support your institution will give you in undertaking the role of Editor;
• a letter of confirmation from your chair or other appropriate university authority