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Obesity Journal – Editor-in-Chief Application Proposal Form
Obesity Journal – Editor-in-Chief Application Proposal Form
Kelly Harkins
2026-02-05T13:14:53-05:00
Obesity Journal, Editor-in-Chief Applicant Proposal Form
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Thank you for your interest in the Editor-in-Chief position with our journal, Obesity. Please complete all sections of this application and submit it by Friday, February 6 at 11:59pm ET. If you have any questions please send an email to
[email protected]
. Thank you! NOTE: Word limits are provided for each narrative section.
Section A: Personal Information
Name
(Required)
First
Last
Phone Number
(Required)
Work Email
(Required)
Academic and Professional Titles:
Affiliated Institutions:
Administrative Assistant Name:
Administrative Assistant Email:
Administrative Assistant Phone:
Section B: Vision for the Journal
Describe your vision and the identity of the journal to be achieved during your tenure as EIC of Obesity as a peer-reviewed publication of The Obesity Society and as a facilitator of obesity-related research and education.
Section C: Manuscripts, Growth, and Visibility
Describe the steps to ensure an adequate pool of high-quality, publishable manuscripts and how you would expand circulation, readership, and recognition of the journal.
Section D: 3-Year Goals and Metrics
Describe your proposed goals for the journal over the next 3 years and the metrics you would use to evaluate success.
Section E: Proposed Changes
Describe specific changes, if any, you propose to make to the journal’s mission, portfolio, editorial oversight, and operations to achieve the goals described above.
Section F: Associate Editors
Would you recruit an Associate Editor-in-Chief?
Yes
No
Maybe
If yes, describe your vision of the Associate EIC role and desired characteristics.
Have you identified a specific individual for Associate EIC?
Yes
No
If yes, provide the following: Name, Institutional Affiliation, Professional Titles.
Describe the proposed roles and responsibilities of up to 12 Associate Editors. If identified, include names, editorial focus, institution, title, and biosketch/CV.
Section G: Editorial Board
Will you make changes to the existing Editorial Board? Describe proposed roles and responsibilities. If identified, include names, focus areas, affiliations, titles, and biosketches.
Section H: TOS Publications Committee
Describe how the TOS Publications Committee would be most useful to the editorial leadership of Obesity and how you would interact with the committee.
Section I: Institutional Support
Describe administrative resources available to support the Editor-in-Chief and editorial staff, including salary support, protected time, space, systems, and staffing for March 2026–March 2029.
Section J: Appendix
Previous peer review experience (publications, grants, abstracts; highlight leadership roles):
Participation in The Obesity Society activities (highlight leadership roles):
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