These are similar to the responsibilities of editors-in-chief in established academic journals, who oversee peer review, uphold ethics, and make final publication decisions.
• Final publication decisions • Managing editors and reviewers • Setting editorial standards • Resolving disputes and ethical issues • Representing GYSJ publicly
• Age 15+ (or exceptional younger candidate) • 2+ years of experience in research, science communication, journalism, academic writing, or journal management • Strong English writing and editing skills • Leadership and team management experience • Understanding of research ethics, plagiarism, citations, and peer review • Published at least 3-5 articles, papers, essays, or substantial projects (not necessarily in academic journals)
• Previous journal editor experience • Science fair awards, Olympiads, research projects, or independent research • Experience managing volunteers or organizations