Informatics for Health and Social Care
Associate Editors required
Deadline 25 August 2026
About the role
At the heart of the Journal Associate Editor’s role is administration of a rigorous and proper peer review process under the direction of the Editor in Chief. The peer review process will deliver:
- An agreed minimum number of accepted articles every year
- Within the Aims & Scope of the Journal
- To an agreed minimum quality threshold
- In an agreed publication timeframe
- In accordance with the Taylor & Francis Editor Code of Conduct, with particular reference to Editorial ethics.
To achieve this Taylor & Francis provides an online peer review management system and relevant support. Within that online peer review management system the Associate Editor is responsible for the following activities (under the direction and supervision of the Editor in Chief):
- Regular and confident use of an online peer review management system.
- Encouraging independent experts to register for and use the online peer review management system.
- Ensuring all submitted manuscripts are considered in a prompt, consistent and professional manner.
- Securing at least two independent peer reviews from appropriate experts for all manuscripts.
- Monitoring performance to ensure fair and prompt processing of submitted papers.
- Reviewing suitability of referees.
- Finding new referees when those approached decline, fail to respond or respond with insufficient feedback.
- Ensuring that authors, members of the Editorial Board, and referees/reviewers adhere to the Journal’s Guidelines on Publishing Ethics to assure the integrity and reputation of the Journal is maintained.
- Reading, summarizing, and basing judgements about acceptance, rejection, or revision on referees’ reports, and communicating this in writing to the Editor in Chief as a recommendation.
- Requesting further reports for subsequently revised papers, communicating as necessary authors’ responses and arguments.
- Communicating promptly, consistently and professionally with authors during the peer review and publication process.
Alongside management of the peer review process, other responsibilities of the Journal Associate Editor include:
- Attending regular meetings or calls with the Editor in Chief and Publisher as necessary to ensure smooth running of the journal.
- Acting proactively on any expressions of concern or allegations of research misconduct received about content published in the Journal, assisting and working with Taylor & Francis to resolve these according to the Journal’s Guidelines on Publishing Ethics.
- Being actively involved in subject communities, identifying emerging research trends, and awareness and understanding of major developments in the publishing industry, such as open research and Open Access.
- Taking part in an annual review of the Journal’s performance with Taylor & Francis to set strategic development and development goals, including the Journal’s Aims & Scope.
About the journal
Informatics for Health and Social Care promotes evidence-based informatics as applied to the domain of health and social care. It showcases informatics research and practice within the many and diverse contexts of care and digital health; it takes personal information, both its direct and indirect use, as its central focus.
The scope of the Journal is broad, encompassing both the properties of care information and the life-cycle of associated information systems.
Consideration of the properties of care information will necessarily include the data itself, its representation, structure, and associated processes, as well as the context of its use, highlighting the related communication, computational, cognitive, social, cultural and ethical aspects.
Consideration of the life-cycle of care information systems includes full range from requirements, specifications, theoretical models and conceptual design through to sustainable implementations, and the valuation of impacts. Empirical evidence experiences related to implementation of systems targeting individuals, families and communities are particularly welcome.
The journal aims to highlight both successes and failures of health information technology and discuss aspects of social justice and health equity and how these may inform the design of person-centered systems for health and social care.
Informatics for Health and Social Care seeks to consolidate and add to the core knowledge within the disciplines of Biomedical, Health and Social Care Informatics. The Journal therefore welcomes scientific papers, case studies and literature reviews. Examples of novel approaches are particularly welcome. Articles might, for example, show how care data are collected and transformed into useful and usable information, how informatics research is translated into practice, how specific results can be generalized, or perhaps provide case studies that facilitate learning from experience.
The overriding goal of the Journal is to show how informatics contributes to the better delivery of care through the presentation of high-quality material, irrespective of whether it is oriented towards research or practice.
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? We’re seeking candidates who demonstrate:
Editorial Excellence & Leadership
- Proven experience in academic publishing across the full editorial lifecycle.
- Skill in reading, synthesising, and making sound editorial decisions based on reviewer reports.
- Willingness to lead and energise the Editorial Board, including organising and chairing meetings.
- Recognised thought leadership and a strong professional reputation within your academic discipline.
- Expertise for attracting and commissioning high-impact submissions.
- A clear vision and enthusiasm for the journal’s ongoing development.
Operational Proficiency
- Ability to commit time each week to the role and to participate in Editorial Board meetings and training as needed.
- A track record of managing submitted manuscripts promptly, consistently, and professionally.
- Proficiency with online peer-review management systems, with the confidence to guide and support the editorial team in their use.
- Proactive engagement with Taylor & Francis staff and suppliers to implement processes and drive improvements.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, the open access publishing environment.
Integrity & Excellence
- Experience collaborating effectively with independent peer reviewers.
- Consistently prompt, professional communication with authors throughout the peer-review process.
- Uncompromising ethical standards; knowledge of COPE guidelines and a commitment to always uphold them.
- Active growth of academic networks through conference participation and professional use of social media.
Application instructions
Applications should include your CV and a Cover Letter.
Your Cover Letter should be no longer than 500 words and include how you would:
- Oversee the peer review process for assigned manuscripts, including selecting appropriate reviewers.
- Make recommendations for manuscript acceptance or revision.
- Assist in the development of themed issues and collections.
- Provide expert advice on emerging trends and topics within the field.
- Attend Editorial Board meetings and support the journal with development strategies.
Early application is encouraged. For any questions, please contact Zoe Cross - [email protected].
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The journal is committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion within its editorial team and decision making processes. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential, and each will be judged on its merits without bias for seniority of institutional affiliation. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.
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