Journal of Pain Research
Editor-in-Chief required
Deadline 15 July 2026
About the role
- Set the strategic vision in partnership with the Publisher to increase citations, impact, and high-quality submissions.
- Ensure rigorous, fair, transparent, and timely evaluations are made in the peer-review process.
- Make final editorial decisions on acceptance, revision, or rejection of submitted manuscripts.
- Lead and expand the Editorial Board, recruiting diverse experts to support emerging research areas.
- Commission high-impact content, including themed article collections and review articles.
- Uphold research integrity, addressing ethical issues in line with COPE guidelines.
- Act as the public face of the journal at international conferences and within the academic community.
About the journal
Journal of Pain Research is an international, open access journal that focuses on concise rapid reporting of high-quality laboratory and clinical findings in all fields of pain research and the prevention and management of pain.
All meta-analyses require a pre-submission check prior to submitting to the Journal of Pain Research. Please complete the pre-submission check form here.
Specific topics covered by the journal include:
- Basic and applied pain research
- Multidisciplinary pain research
- Neuromodulation
- Palliative care and pain management
- Behavioral management of pain
- Drug studies
- Opioids
- Genetics in pain
- Pain mechanisms
- Ethical decision making
Original research, reviews, symposium reports, hypothesis formation, study protocols and commentaries are all considered for publication.
Case reports submitted to the Journal of Pain Research will be diverted to the International Medical Case Reports Journal (Journal metric data for this journal can be accessed here).
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? Taylor and Francis is seeking candidates who demonstrate:
Editorial excellence and leadership.
- Willingness to lead and energize the Editorial Board, including organizing and chairing meetings.
- A clear vision and enthusiasm for the journal’s ongoing development.
- Expertise for attracting and commissioning high-impact submissions.
- Proven experience in publishing across the full editorial open access lifecycle.
- Skill in reading, synthesizing, and making sound editorial decisions based on reviewer reports.
- Recognized thought leadership and a strong professional reputation within your academic discipline.
Operational Proficiency
- Ability to commit time each week to the role and to participate in Editorial Board meetings and training as needed.
- Proactive engagement with Taylor & Francis staff and suppliers to implement processes and drive improvements.
- 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.
- Experience of, and commitment to, the open access publishing environment.
Communication and Integrity
- Experience collaborating effectively with authors and 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 / resume, a Cover Letter and a Vision Statement.
Your Vision Statement should be no longer than 500 words and include how you would:
- Direct the editorial vision and scope of the journal in collaboration with the Publisher.
- Maintain high ethical standards and ensure compliance with Editorial policies.
- Act as an ambassador for the journal at academic conferences and on social media.
- Work with the Publisher to appoint additional Section Editors and Advisors to the journal.
- Drive sustainable and timely high-quality submissions, through commissioning and content development, in collaboration with the publisher.
- Lead the editorial board in setting priorities for the journal’s content.
Early application is encouraged. For any questions, please contact Alexandra Carrick (Ms.) (Publisher) at [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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