Turkish Studies
Editor required
Deadline 13 August 2026
About the role
Turkish Studies is looking to appoint up to two Editors to replace the current Editor, whose term comes to an end in December 2026. The term of office is five years in the first instance, renewable for additional one year terms by mutual agreement.
This role is a great opportunity for an academic with a strong research background in Turkish Studies and who has the commitment, drive and ability to help further develop this leading academic journal. The role would suit mid-career or senior scholars who are keen to make a significant impact on the scholarly field and are able to dedicate the requisite time and attention to the journal.
The Editor will cultivate a network that fosters and supports inclusion, diversity and equity. Overseeing a team of Associate Editors, the Editor will work to achieve the journal’s mission by performing the following functions:
- Overall responsibility for ensuring the smooth operation of the journal and regular, high quality content and issues.
- Develop the strategy and direction of the journal.
- Oversight of a rigorous and proper peer review process that delivers an agreed amount of content of suitable scope and quality within an agreed publication timeframe. This includes selecting and contacting reviewers, communicating with authors, managing revisions and resubmissions, making final decisions on papers handled by Associate Editors, and ensuring that all reviewers and authors uphold the journal’s code of publishing ethics.
- Encourage the submission of manuscripts to the journal from established researchers in the field and from promising new scholars.
- Review and expand the pool of reviewers, in terms of size, topic specialty, and geographical representation.
- Act as an ambassador for the journal, e.g. promoting the journal at conferences.
- Organise regular meetings with the Associate Editors and maintain active correspondence with the wider Editorial Board.
The role comes with a modest honorarium and involves dedication, energy and focus. Becoming the Editor of a journal is a rewarding and fulfilling experience where you have the opportunity to draw on and build your own networks, develop and promote the research in the field, and be recognised as a leading figure within the academic community.
Turkish Studies is committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion across the editorial team, Editorial Board, reviewer network and decision making processes, to represent the diverse research community working in this field.
The journal is also recruiting for a team of Associate Editors to support the Editor.
About the journal
Turkey is a country whose importance is rapidly growing in international affairs. Given Turkey’s significance and the great interest in studying its history, politics, and foreign policy, Turkish Studies presents a forum for scholarly discussion on these topics and more. Turkish Studies features full-length articles, book reviews, and discussion roundtables on a host of topics including:
- The history of the late Ottoman Empire and the Turkish republic, from the late 1800s to the present, including political, social, and cultural issues and developments.
- Turkish politics, including parties, voting patterns, ideologies, the army and other institutions, as well as the political attitudes of different social groups within the country.
- Government policies and programs, including economic, religious, social, and cultural policies.
- Turkish international relations and foreign policy.
- Issues of contemporary concern, including gender, youth, public health, education, and media studies.
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? Here are the skills and attributes we are looking for in a successful applicant:
- A PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Working in a Social Science discipline and active in research pertaining to Turkey
- Experience in academic publishing and familiarity with all stages of the process.
- Excellent skills of written and spoken English, and a commitment to linguistic detail.
- The capacity to devote approximately 10-12 hours each week to the role, and to attend Editorial Board meetings and training sessions as needed.
- The ability to ensure all submitted manuscripts are considered in a prompt, consistent and professional manner.
- The ability to confidently use an online peer review management system.
- Experience with working effectively with independent peer reviewers.
- The ability to read, summarize, and make final decisions based on independent reviewer reports and recommendations from Associate Editors.
- A commitment to communicating promptly, consistently, and professionally with authors during the peer review process.
- A commitment to engaging promptly and efficiently with Taylor & Francis staff and suppliers to implement necessary processes and improvements.
- A strong commitment to ethical rigour as well as knowledge of the COPE guidelines and commitment to ensure that the journal adheres to strict ethical standards at all times.
- A willingness to proactively lead the journal’s wider editorial team, to include arranging and leading Editorial Board meetings.
- A proven track record as a key opinion leader and known figure within your academic discipline.
- Actively involved in growing and developing your academic networks.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, the Open Access publishing environment.
- A vision and enthusiasm for the continuous development of the journal.
The role is planned to formally begin from 1st January 2027, with a handover and training period with the outgoing Editor from October 2026.
Application instructions
A role profile for the Editor position is available on request. Applications should include your CV, a cover letter and a vision statement. Your vision statement should be no longer than one page and include:
- Where you believe the field is going, and the journal’s place within it
- How you would engage with current challenges and opportunities within Turkish Studies, and within academia and journal publishing in general
- How you would maintain and increase the quality of submissions
Those considering applying for the position are welcome to email the outgoing Editor, Prof. Paul Kubicek ([email protected]), to informally discuss the role and what it entails. To obtain a copy of the role profile, please contact [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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