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PAEA is seeking applications for one position on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of PA Education (JPAE), PAEA’s scholarly, peer-reviewed, indexed journal. Successful applicants will have a strong publishing record and a history of achievement in scholarly work. They will serve as the Editor for the Abstracts and Brief Report section. 

Abstracts & Brief Reports (ABR) – This category is designed for reports on research progress or abstracts of current working projects, as well as reports on completed smaller scale research, such as single-cohort studies. The intent of this feature is to promulgate new information and provide a platform for additional research.  

Responsibilities  

Each member of the editorial board performs critical work and offers leadership to advance the journal’s core mission to publish ethically produced, scholarly manuscripts that enhance PA education and foster innovation. Editorial board members engage in content acquisition, peer review, fact-checking, writing, editing, and promoting journal content. The editorial board convenes regularly to support journal operations and meets, generally twice a year, to set strategy and collaborate with the journal’s publishing partners. Specific expectations of editorial board members include:  

The Abstracts and Brief Reports Editors are responsible for assigning peer reviewers and deciding on whether manuscripts should be accepted, rejected, or sent back to the author for revisions. They are not required to write articles but will edit manuscripts and work with authors on an ongoing basis throughout the year to help prepare typically 2–3 brief report articles for each issue of the journal. At times, they will also function as a mentor to authors who are less experienced in research and publishing. Assistant Editors will also serve as ex officio board members on the JPAE Editorial Advisory Board.  

Qualifications   

• Must have an established publishing record, including publishing in JPAE   
• Demonstrate a history of achievement in scholarly work and a thorough understanding of research methodology  
• Be prepared to devote the necessary time to working with authors to produce quality, relevant brief research report articles   
• Be willing to work with the editor in chief and editorial staff to uphold the high standards and practices of the journal  
• Possess unique skills, qualities, or contributions that you could bring to the feature and to the journal in general  
• Demonstrate a capacity for editing with an attention to detail, quality, consistency, and readability. 
• Possess unique skills, perspectives, or contributions that you could bring to the journal. 
• Comply with standards and best practices for journal editors adopted by JPAE (i.e., ICMJE)

Terms and Funding 

The term for this position would begin upon selection with a target start date of August 4, 2026 and would end on December 31, 2028. There is also the possibility of an additional 3-year term reappointment. Board members will attend one virtual meeting per year. They also are expected to attend, if possible, the editorial board meeting at the Education Forum each fall, although funding for this meeting is not provided. 

To Apply 

Interested individuals are asked to submit the following by July 10, 2026. 

Letter of interest explaining why you would like to serve on JPAE’s Editorial Advisory Board and what unique skills and perspective you could bring to the journal. 

• Biosketch or 2-page CV 
• At least one paper that has been published within peer-reviewed journals or other scholarly media.

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