Section Editor, Theory and Research, Partnership Journal

Job Summary

Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library & Information Practice & Research

Partnership is accepting applications for 1 Theory and Research Section Editor position.

This is a volunteer position for a 2-year term (renewable).

Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief and working in a collegial atmosphere with an editorial team, this is an unpaid position on one of Canada’s leading open access journals serving the library profession.

This section invites substantive research articles of empirical studies or philosophies, policies or trends in all types of library and information environments. Research articles can be either quantitative or qualitative in nature. Empirical models (evidence-based or experimental techniques) and exploratory models of investigation are welcome. Articles are typically 3,000 to 7,000 words in length and will be subject to a double-anonymized peer review process.

Duties

• Solicit manuscripts on topics of interest to the LIS profession including pursuing content from all sectors of librarianship
• Manages submissions to the Theory and Research section of the journal, including evaluating submissions, making publishing decisions, managing double-anonymous peer review and communicating with authors, copy and layout editors to ensure the smooth handling of each submission.
• Provide editorial guidance on submissions including assessing submission for readability, interest, and writing style.
• Develops and maintains contacts with authors and readers
• Promote the journal as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current trends and issues in library and information studies
• Ability to network and develop contacts in the LIS community
• Strong communication skills
• Previous publishing and/or editorial experience is preferred
   

Benefits

• This is a good role for someone who is passionate about the profession and who is interested in developing and locating content that would be relevant to library and information science community.
• The editorial team is given complimentary registration for the Ontario Library Association Super Conference. Attendance is optional and registration for all editorial team members is generously covered by the Ontario Library Association.

About the Journal

Partnership is the journal of Canada’s national network of provincial and territorial library associations. The journal promotes the exchange of ideas about libraries, librarianship, and information science among practitioners across all library sectors. This is a Canadian, open access journal publishing double-anonymized peer-reviewed research and editorially reviewed articles and opinion pieces.

Compensation:  This is a volunteer position

How To Apply

Deadline for applications is December 19, 2025.

Letters of application stating interest and qualifications, along with a current CV, should be sent to: Evette Berry, Editor-in-Chief.

Email: partnershipjournal@gmail.com

Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Editor-in-Chief and members of the editorial team.