Journal of Open Research Software

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• Call for applications for Associate Editors for JORS

  Ubiquity Press calls for applications for Associate Editors for the Journal of Open Research Software.

  The Journal of Open Research Software (JORS, https://openresearchsoftware.metajnl.com/) is an international, peer reviewed, open access journal. The Journal of Open Software Research publishes Software Metapapers describing research software with high reuse potential. JORS works to ensure that the associated software is professionally archived, preserved and is openly available. Equally importantly, the software and the papers are citable, and easily tracked for reuse.  JORS also publishes full-length research papers that cover different aspects of creating, maintaining and evaluating open source research software. The aim of this section, Issues in Research Software, is to promote the dissemination of best practice and experience related to the development and maintenance of reusable, sustainable research software.

  JORS is indexed by the following services: Scopus, Google Scholar, Cengage/Gale, Chronos, ExLibris, EBSCO Knowledge Base, EBSCO Knowledge Base, CNKI, CrossRef, JISC KB+, SHERPA RoMEO, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCOHost, OpenAIRE and Science Open.

  JORS’ Scopus Citescore in 2023 was 6.5 and ranked 36^th in Social Sciences (Library and Information Sciences), 109^th in Computer Science (Information Systems) and 120^th in Computer Science (Software). Article Processing Charges of £433 (Software Metadata) and £495 (Research Papers) apply, if papers are accepted for publication.

  Associate Editor - Role and Responsibilities

  The Associate Editors hold responsibility for the journal practices, including finding and contacting peer reviewers, communicating feedback to authors, assigning revisions and additional rounds of review and working constructively with Ubiquity Press for the journal’s development. The role is voluntary. No monetary compensation is included.

  We are seeking Associate Editors, with relevant experience, for the following areas of research:

  • Mathematics script and math lab
  • Computational biology
  • Engineering - thermal chemistry and simulation engineering
  • Computational mathematics
  • Computational modelling and simulation

  Desired skills are:

  • A strong record of publication on research software topics (including, but not limited to research software engineering, policy, training, and community building).
  • Background with developed software used by researchers.
  • A strong record of contributing to reviewing in the field.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.
  • Enthusiasm and time management skills.

  Please note - These can be time consuming roles and all applicants should have the time to invest in furthering this journal, their experience and the research.

  Ubiquity Press will provide direct support to the Associate Editors, along with an online editorial system. These positions will be contractually agreed and can be held for a set time frame, at the end of which the Associate Editor and the press will either renew the appointment or select a new individual.

  Ubiquity Press is an open access publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals, books and data. We operate a highly cost-efficient model that makes quality open access publishing affordable for everyone. Ubiquity Press is committed to open data. Our Metajournals provide a fully open access way to discover research resources that are spread across multiple locations and usually hard to find. Our meta papers reward authors for openly archiving their research datasets, software, bioresources and reports, through citation and impact tracking. By doing so they also enable new and more efficient research, new collaborations, and use by the public (e.g. for teaching and journalism).

  To apply, please, email your CV and a cover letter to the journal manager, Anastasia Sakellariadi a.sakellariadi@ubiquitypress.com by 15th October 2024.

   

• Call for Editor-in-Chief

  Ubiquity Press calls for applications for the position of an Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Open Research Software.

  The Journal of Open Research Software (JORS, https://openresearchsoftware.metajnl.com/) is an international, peer reviewed, open access journal. The JORS publishes Software Metapapers describing research software with high reuse potential. JORS works to ensure that the associated software is professionally archived, preserved and is openly available. Equally importantly, the software and the papers are citable, and easily tracked for reuse.  JORS also publishes full-length research papers that cover different aspects of creating, maintaining and evaluating open source research software. The aim of this section, Issues in Research Software, is to promote the dissemination of best practice and experience related to the development and maintenance of reusable, sustainable research software.

  JORS is indexed by the following services: Scopus, Google Scholar, Cengage/Gale, Chronos, ExLibris, EBSCO Knowledge Base, EBSCO Knowledge Base, CNKI, CrossRef, JISC KB+, SHERPA RoMEO, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCOHost, OpenAIRE and Science Open.

  JORS’ Scopus Citescore in 2023 was 6.5 and ranked 36/280 in Social Sciences (Library and Information Sciences), 109/394 in Computer Science (Information Systems) and 120/407 in Computer Science (Software). Article Processing Charges of £433 and £495 apply, if papers are accepted for publication.

  Editor-in-Chief - Role and Responsibilities

  The role of the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) is a gratifying and furthering experience. It allows one to build on their networks, to contribute to disseminating data and research on topics one cares about and gain wider recognition in the field. The role is voluntary. No monetary compensation is included.

  The EiC holds ultimate responsibility for the journal practices and publications, including peer review, final decisions and working constructively with Ubiquity Press for the journal’s development.

  Desired skills are:

  • To be very active in the field (e.g. attend conferences, publish, be a member of associations and committees)
  • To hold knowledge of editorial processes and apply them to a high standard
  • To interact with confidence with Associate Editors, authors and reviewers
  • To possess high organisational skills in order to process editorial work in a timely manner
  • To maintain positive collaborations with all parties involved in the journal’s work, including the Editorial Advisory Board
  • Background with developed software used by researchers.

  The EiC will also work with the founding EiC, Neil Chue Hong, to determine the overall strategy for the journal.

  Please note - This can be a time consuming role and all applicants should have the time to invest in furthering this journal, their experience and the research.

  Ubiquity Press will provide direct support to the EiC, along with an online editorial system. The position will be contractually agreed and can be held for a set time frame, at the end of which the EiC and the press will either renew the appointment or select a new individual.

  Ubiquity Press is an open access publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals, books and data. We operate a highly cost-efficient model that makes quality open access publishing affordable for everyone. Ubiquity Press is committed to open data. Our Metajournals provide a fully open access way to discover research resources that are spread across multiple locations and usually hard to find. Our meta papers reward authors for openly archiving their research datasets, software, bioresources and reports, through citation and impact tracking. By doing so they also enable new and more efficient research, new collaborations, and use by the public (e.g. for teaching and journalism).

  To apply, please, email your CV and a cover letter to the journal manager, Anastasia Sakellariadi a.sakellariadi@ubiquitypress.com by 1st November 2024.