British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) Editorship

Call for proposals for the period 1st January 2011 – 31st December 2013

Deadline for receipt of proposals: 12.00 (midday) on 3rd May 2010

Download the full tender document here.

1. Introduction

The British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) is a journal of the British Educational Research Association. It is published by Routledge and is managed on behalf of the Association by an Editor or Editors, appointed by BERA and supported by an Editorial Board.

BERJ is a general education research journal and aims to publish the very best of educational research from both the UK and internationally, representing the full range of interests, methodologies and theoretical approaches.

2. Contract between BERA and the Editors of BERJ

BERJ is managed on behalf of BERA by an Editor or Editors, appointed by BERA Publications Committee, and supported by an Editorial Board. The Editors will normally be appointed for three years in the first instance and (severally or individually) will be eligible to apply for one additional three-year term.

The BERJ Editorial Team has the following responsibilities and will maintain the aims of the journal, namely:
• International excellence;
• Broad intellectual remit;
• Broad range of methodologies;
• Transparent procedures for review and publication;
• Efficient and timely editorial responses;
• Full engagement of editorial board in editorial decision-making;
• Ensuring a board membership that is broad and balanced in methodological and theoretical terms;
• Ensuring the international advisory board takes an active part in supporting and publicising the journal;
• Ensuring that book reviews are undertaken and managing this process;
• Publishing the BERA Presidential Address within twelve months of it being delivered;
• Working with the publishers to ensure the continued success of BERJ.

3. Editorial Arrangements

Editorial Team
Editorial management of BERJ is devolved by BERA to the Editorial Team. The Editorial Team typically consists of a group of established educational researchers who may be based at a number of different higher education institutions / organisations and the Editorial Team may identify ‘lead’ editors for specified periods of the term of appointment.

Editorial Board
The Editorial Team is supported by an Editorial Board whose members will normally serve for three years. The composition of and appointment to the Editorial Board of BERJ is the responsibility of the Editors working in conjunction with the Editorial Board. Periodic invitations to replace retiring Board members will be advertised in Research Intelligence and elsewhere. Applications will be adjudicated by the Editors in consultation with the Board.

Funding
Funding is provided to support the work of the Editorial Team and the Editorial Board under the terms of the contract between BERA and the publishers. This funding is available to the Editors to use as they see fit to meet the journal aims consistent with specified reporting and liaison procedures. The funds are managed by BERA but the specific amount is determined under the terms of the publishing agreement between BERA and the publishers.

Reporting
The Editors report to BERA Council through the Officers’ Committee and maintain links to BERA through the BERA Publications Committee. The lead Editor(s) of BERJ is/are expected to attend all BERA Publications Committee meetings.

The Editors will produce an Annual Report on the workings of BERJ. This will have been circulated to and discussed by the BERJ Editorial Board and will be presented to the BERA Publications Committee by 1st July each year.

4. Process

BERA will advertise for proposals for the editorship of BERJ on a three-year cycle in line with the term of appointment of the Editorial Teams. This will be notified to BERA members through BERA’s normal communication channels including Research Intelligence magazine, email and the BERA website. Submitted proposals will be judged by a group that will include:
1. BERA President;
2. BERA Vice President;
3. BERA Treasurer;
4. BERA Chief Executive Officer.
5. Chair of the BERA Publications Committee;
It may also include other current or former members of BERA Executive Council or Publications Committee.

Proposals for the Editorship of BERJ for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2013 should be submitted by email to the BERA Office (admin@bera.ac.uk).

The deadline for receipt of proposals is 12.00 (midday) on 3rd May 2010.

All submissions will be acknowledged. If you do not receive acknowledgement of your submission within 24 hours you should resubmit your proposal as this may indicate the submission was not received.

5. Further information

The full tender document is available here

If you are interested in submitting a proposal and would like to discuss the matter further prior to submission then please contact either:

Sally Power
Chair, BERA Publications Committee
Email: powers3@Cardiff.ac.uk
or
Jeremy Hoad
BERA Chief Executive
Email: jeremy.hoad@bera.ac.uk