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The Entomological Society of America is seeking candidates to serve in the position of editor-in-chief of Arthropod Management Tests (AMT). Women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and LGBTQ scientists, as well as scientists from intersecting groups and other underrepresented or minoritized groups, are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate’s four-year term will begin in January 2024, although training and orientation will begin earlier.

AMT is an editor-reviewed publication that publishes short research and data reports on preliminary and routine screening tests for management of arthropods that may be harmful (e.g., pests and disease vectors of plants, animals, and humans) or beneficial (e.g., parasitoids, predators and diseases of pests, honey bees, silkworm). Pest management methods reported in this publication may be those using chemical pesticides as well as other materials such as insect growth regulators, semiochemicals, traps, biocontrol agents, pest-resistant plants and animals. AMT began publishing in 1976 as Insecticide and Acaricide Tests. 

Qualifications

• A comprehensive background and broad experience within insect science.
• Experience writing, editing, and reviewing scientific research manuscripts, as well as previous editorial experience.
• Ability to collaborate with authors, section editors, editorial boards, ESA staff, and others in a positive, professional, inclusive, fair, and constructive manner.
• Ability to devote the time and energy necessary to conduct outreach on AMT’s behalf and ensure that published manuscripts are of the highest quality and scientific interest.
• Well-connected in the field to effectively seek out expertise when recruiting new section editors or papers.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership for Arthropod Management Tests.
• Uphold the vision, scope, and policies of AMT and communicate those elements to authors, section editors, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in creating and implementing strategy.
• Review initial submissions for quality and appropriateness of scope and assign appropriate manuscripts to section editors, who review and edit papers.
• Work to ensure that the papers published are of the highest quality and scientific interest and that the review process proceeds smoothly, fairly, and efficiently.
• Participate in paper and special collection recruitment.
• Recruit section editors when needed, ensuring the group is diverse in expertise, geography, gender, race, ethnicity, and other measures of diversity.
• Act as an ambassador for AMT at professional conferences and events.
• Chair the AMT Editorial Board and participate in quarterly calls.

This is primarily a volunteer position, but the editor-in-chief will receive an honorarium and will be reimbursed for expenses, including registration and travel to ESA’s annual meeting. The initial appointment is for a term of four years. The expected workload is about 5-10 hours per week, but varies with manuscript quality and quantity. Editors-in-chief receive significant support in management and strategy from ESA staff, Oxford University Press, and publication volunteers.

How to Apply
The deadline for applications is June 26, 2023. Interested candidates should submit the following to pubs@entsoc.org: cover letter describing their qualifications for the position and vision and goals for AMT; curriculum vitae; and reprints of two published articles that best represent the candidate’s work. A search committee of AMT Editorial Board members and ESA Publications Council members will review all applications, conduct interviews, and submit a recommendation to the ESA Governing Board for approval.

About Entomological Society of America

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and individuals in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA has more than 7,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, students, pest management professionals, and hobbyists.

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