Editorial Board Members needed for Cogent Food & Agriculture
Editorial Board Members required
Deadline 30 June 2026
About the role
Cogent Food & Agriculture is currently recruiting for Editorial Board Members for its Food Science and Technology section. We welcome Editorial Board Member applications in the following areas of Food Science and Technology: Nutrition, Food Processing, Food Chemistry, Functional Foods, Food Safety and Shelf Life, Post harvest processing, Dairy Science, Meat Science. We are seeking engaged subject matter experts who will contribute to the strategic growth of the journal by supporting our editorial leadership, acting as ambassadors within the research community, and helping shape the journal’s future direction. In this role, you will:- Support the Editors and Publisher with specialist expertise on an ad hoc basis to ensure the journal remains at the forefront of the discipline.
- Act as a reviewer for manuscripts within your field of expertise on occasion, ensuring high standards of scholarly rigour.
- Actively promote the journal within your professional networks and represent the title at key industry events and conferences.
- Proactively contribute your own research and collaborate on the development of high-impact Special Issues and article collections.
- Participate in annual Editorial Board meetings to discuss performance metrics and plans for the journal’s long-term development.
- Free access to journal content on tandfonline.com
- 30% discount on books at routledge.com
- Access to Taylor & Francis editorial resources and training
- Formal recognition of your contribution on the journal’s Editorial Board page
About the journal
Cogent Food & Agriculture, is a multidisciplinary open access journal, publishing scientifically sound peer-reviewed research, including replication studies, in food, nutrition, veterinary and agricultural sciences. The journal provides a fast, flexible and reliable option for open access publishing, helping authors share their work across disciplines and with a global audience.
Our Editors, each a specialist in their subject area, assess manuscripts objectively and fairly and provide quality, constructive and timely peer review. Rather than accepting manuscripts based on their level of importance or impact, editors assess manuscripts objectively, accepting valid, scientific research with sound rigorous methodology. Article-level metrics let the research speak for itself.
Cogent Food & Agriculture considers original research and review articles in the following sections and broad topical areas:
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences
- Food Science & Technology
- Soil & Crop Sciences
- Land & Farm Management
- A straightforward and friendly publishing service
- Immediate, free access to your article for anyone anywhere in the world
- Rigorous peer review featuring constructive dialogue with experts
- Retention of the full copyright in your work
- Rapid publication on a state-of-the-art platform
- Global marketing and indexing, including innovative article-level metrics
- High production values
- Perpetual archive preservation of your work
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? We’re seeking candidates who demonstrate:
Strategic Vision & Advocacy
- A proven track record as an established or emerging leader within your academic discipline.
- A clear vision and enthusiasm for the journal’s growth and long-term evolution.
- Active engagement in expanding academic networks through conferences and professional social media presence.
- The capacity to devote time throughout the year to the role and participate in Editorial Board meetings and training as required.
- Proactive engagement with Taylor & Francis staff to help implement processes and drive journal improvements.
- Uncompromising ethical standards, including knowledge of COPE guidelines and a commitment to always upholding them.
- A commitment to acting as a high-level ambassador for the journal within the wider research community.
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:- Act as a peer reviewer and provide constructive feedback.
- Attend Editorial Board meetings and advise the Lead and Supporting Editors on matters such as journal direction, policies, and strategy.
- Suggest potential Guest Advisors or Guest Editors or contributors for article collections or themed issues.
- Promote the journal to potential authors, reviewers, and readers within their professional networks.
- Help to enhance the journal’s reputation and impact in its field.
Journal pledge
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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