Leadership & Organization Development Journal is seeking new Associate Editors

About the Journal 

Leadership & Organization Development Journal (LODJ) explores the practical application of leadership and organization development theory in order to identify its relevance for managerial practice. It addresses a broad range of topics which are relevant to organizations and reflective of societal developments. The journal supports interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of leadership and organization development and encourages original thinking which will contribute to knowledge and understanding in these areas.

LODJ is currently seeking new Associate Editors to accommodate a growing number of submissions. We welcome applications from scholars in relevant subject areas who can contribute strong theoretical insight, contemporary perspectives, and methodological competence to the journal’s editorial team.  We are particularly interested in applicants with the following expertise:

• Familiarity with key theories, contemporary debates, and emerging trends in leadership and organisation development
• A strong track record of high-quality and impactful research published in international peer-reviewed journals
• Methodological competence in at least one major research approach commonly used in the field, together with working knowledge of other approaches, enabling informed editorial judgement across a diverse range of submissions
• The ability to assess alignment between theory, research design, and analytical approach

We are also currently seeking an Associate Editor with methodological expertise, to support the team in assessing papers and occasionally handling a small number of submissions themselves.

Responsibilities

The Associate Editors will be expected to assume the following responsibilities: 

• Managing manuscript peer review through an online submission system within a reasonable timeframe
• Making decision recommendations on manuscripts, ensuring the quality of accepted papers with awareness of the journal’s article budget for the volume (82), keeping the Co-Editors informed throughout
• Promoting the journal at conferences and through web channels, and by encouraging and inviting relevant manuscript submissions
• Making suggestions on themed special issues of the journal on relevant topics
• Contributing in any other ways to the journal’s further development
• Any other tasks assigned by the Editor.  

Qualifications

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

• Hold a PhD degree in an appropriate discipline
• Have prior experience as a peer reviewer or member of the Editorial Board of an international research journal
• Have published in international peer-reviewed research journals
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the appropriateness and rigor of research design and methodology in relation to theoretical aims
• Be fluent in English with good writing ability. 

Benefits of the role

Additional 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. 

Term of service

The successful candidate is expected to serve in the role of Associate Editor for an initial 1 year-period.

Applications

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of up to 1,000 words summarising their qualifications relative to the criteria stated above, together with an up-to-date CV, to the journal’s Commissioning Editor, Emma Ferguson ([email protected]) by 28th February 2026. Please indicate in your cover letter your primary area(s) of methodological expertise, any secondary areas of methodological familiarity, how this expertise equips you to assess methodological rigor and research design in submitted manuscripts, and whether you would be interested in taking on a methodological leadership role within the Associate Editor team.