Get to know the role of Guest Advisor at Taylor & Francis
Are you interested in serving as a Guest Advisor for an Article Collection? This page details the responsibilities and benefits of serving as a Guest Advisor with Taylor & Francis.
Once you have read all the information, and if the Guest Advisor role is of interest to you, please see the section on how to become a Guest Advisor.
What is a Guest Advisor?
A Guest Advisor leads an Article Collection – a compilation of published articles based on a trending topic or theme. Guest Advisors can work independently or as part of a team.
Most importantly, Guest Advisors are expected to be active in their field of research and have expertise on the topic/s of the Article Collection that they lead on.
Who is eligible?
To be considered as a Guest Advisor you will be an expert in your field and have multiple high-quality publications. Some Guest Advisors may have previous editorial experience, such as leading a special issue as a Guest Editor, but this is not mandatory.
Does this sound like you? If so, you could be eligible to lead an Article Collection supported by our Content Acquisition Team.
What are the responsibilities?
Guest Advisors have the following responsibilities:
Defining the scope of the Article Collection that will be evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief.
Organizing the Article Collection with colleagues and collaborators.
Creating a list of potential authors to share the call for papers with.
Maintaining the high ethical standards of the journal and complying with Taylor & Francis’ Editorial Policies.
Guest Advisors have no role in the peer review process unless they are existing members of the journal’s Editorial Board and are already involved in the peer review process as part of their Editorial Board duties.
Take a look at some examples of successful Article Collections:
The benefits of being a Guest Advisor
You can develop an Article Collection around your research interests, creating a permanent body of work to support advances in your field.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other leading researchers in your subject field, from all over the world.
You will be acknowledged as the Guest Advisor on your Article Collection’s webpage and become better recognized by your research community.
You will receive guidance throughout the process to make sure your experience is as smooth and positive as possible. The Guest Advisor team are eligible to receive discounts off the journal’s standard article publishing charges (APCs).
Support available for Guest Advisors
Guest Advisors at Taylor & Francis have full support from our in-house commissioning team. The team will lead you through each step of the project and will be there to answer any questions that they may have.
Each Guest Advisor is assigned a Commissioning Editor who becomes the main point of contact. They will mentor and support you in your role. They will also help the Guest Advisor with all the logistical aspects of the assigned article Collection – for example, sending out the call for papers.
How to become a Guest Advisor
If being a Guest Advisor sounds like something you are interested in, please complete the form.