Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions

The Journal of Allied Health (JAH), the official scholarly publication of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP), seeks an Editor-in-Chief. The candidate will transition into this role to ensure the long-term continuity of the Journal, working closely with the current Editor-in-Chief, while he transitions to Editor-in-Chief Emeritus role.

Phased Responsibilities

• Participate in manuscript triage, peer-review coordination, and editorial decision-making.
• Learn and apply the Journal’s editorial policies, ethical standards, and review protocols.
• Support efforts to ensure timely, fair, and high-quality peer review.

• Assist with managing and supporting editorial board members and reviewers.
• Participate in reviewer recruitment and onboarding efforts.
• Attend editorial board meetings and contribute to discussions on journal priorities and policies.

• Shadow and support interactions with the Journal’s publisher related to production schedules, workflows, and policies.
• Gain familiarity with copyediting, proofing, issue assembly, and publication timelines.

• Collaborate on identifying special issues, invited manuscripts, and emerging areas of interest in allied health education and practice.
• Engage with authors to strengthen submissions and promote high-quality scholarship.

As training milestones are met, the Editor-in-Chief will assume expanded responsibility, including taking primary responsibility for manuscript decisions and editorial oversight, in coordination with the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, and ensuring consistent application of editorial standards and policies.

• Partner with the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus to shape the Journal’s strategic vision, growth, and visibility.
• Support alignment of the Journal with ASAHP’s mission and priorities.

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators, including submission volume, acceptance rates, reviewer turnaround times, readership, and citation metrics.
• Assist in preparing regular updates and annual reports for the ASAHP Board of Directors.

• Demonstrate readiness to assume full Editor-in-Chief responsibilities.
• Support a smooth and deliberate leadership transition, ensuring continuity of quality, relationships, and institutional knowledge.

• Terminal degree in an allied health profession, health sciences, or related field.
• Established record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications.
• Prior editorial experience (e.g., associate editor, editorial board member, or similar role) strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to advancing allied health education, research, and scholarship.
• Willingness to engage in a structured leadership transition and long-term stewardship of the Journal.

Estimated commitment: 8–12 hours per week, with variability based on manuscript volume and phase of transition.

Compensation: A stipend will be provided.