CMS – Call for Editorial Assistant

Chinese Management Studies

CMS – Call for Editorial Assistant

Chinese Management Studies (CMS) provides a unique and insightful approach to documenting and disseminating research into Chinese processes of managing enterprises, firms and corporations.
 
Integrating both qualitative and quantitative research, CMS provides in-depth analysis of Chinese managerial thinking, philosophy and processes, empirical pieces on Chinese management as well as interviews and dialogue to reflect current thinking on management by leading Chinese CEOs and top management team (TMT) members, academics and personalities.
 
The journal fosters research by Chinese scholars across China, as well as the work of international researchers. In doing so, it demonstrates the range of management research capabilities within China together with the interest shown in Chinese management around the globe.

About the Role

The Editorial Assistant will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

  • Providing administrative assistance to the journal’s editorial team as well as supporting the Editorial Board
  • Assisting the editorial team with managing manuscript peer review within a reasonable timeframe, using an online submission system
  • Answering author queries
  • Promoting the journal at conferences and through your own networks
  • Contributing in other ways to the development of the journal.


The ideal candidate will be expected to satisfy the following criteria:

  • Hold a PhD degree, or be a PhD candidate, in an appropriate discipline
  • Have knowledge of the peer review process
  • Be able to provide impartial judgement on other researchers’ work
  • Be fluent in English with good writing ability.


The benefits of the role include:

  • Full training and support in the ScholarOne submission and peer review system.
  • Complimentary access to the journal.
  • Your name listed within each issue of the journal and on the journal website.
  • Early access to new research, helping you keep abreast of developments in the field.
  • The opportunity to network with colleagues and peers (editors or board members) and to influence the journal's future development.
  • The role includes an honorarium to cover travel and other associated costs.

The successful candidate is expected to serve in the role for at least one year. 

This may be extended for a further period.

This role will require 2-3 hours of work per week.

Applications

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of up to 1000 words summarising their qualifications relative to the criteria stated above, together with an up to date CV, to:

the Editors:

Professor Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu [email protected];

Dr Yi Li [email protected];

Associate Professor Mingqiong Mike Zhang [email protected];

and the Publisher:

Catherine McAteer, [email protected]

Closing date 31st March 2024.