[Commlist] Call for Editor & Associate Editor: International Journal of Disney Studies

Call for Editors: International Journal of Disney Studies

View the full call here>>

https://www.intellectbooks.com/ijds#call-for-papers 
<https://www.intellectbooks.com/ijds#call-for-papers>


The International Journal of Disney Studiesis currently looking to fill 
two editorial positions: editor and associate editor! IJDSexamines the 
Walt Disney Company, an international media conglomerate that impacts 
our global culture. This international, peer-reviewed journal draws from 
a variety of academic and industrial lenses, perspectives, methods and 
fields, while providing a space for scholars to present new research, 
review current research and comment on wider Disney commodities. 
IJDScurrently publishes two issues a year (with issues due to the 
publisher approximately in May and December) with a special issue every 
other issue (for more information, see our webpage: 
https://www.intellectbooks.com/ijds 
<https://www.intellectbooks.com/ijds>). Join current editors Rebecca 
Rowe and Lisa Fiore and our fabulous Associate Editors to help IJDSkeep 
moving forward!

For the Editor position:

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    Responsibilities include (and can take 2-10 hours a week):

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        Timely and professional communication with contributors during
        different stages of the publishing process, including but not
        limited to legal document signing, editing and proofreading;

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        Coordinating peer reviews for all submissions, including
        recruiting subject matter experts as peer reviewers;

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        Recruitment and training of members of the editorial team and 
board;

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        Preparing and implementing a style guide specific to the study
        of Disney across many disciplines and countries;

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        Soliciting contributions (articles, book reviews, and
        commentaries) and special issues, including reaching out to
        organizations and/or specific authors;

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        Relaying communication between the publisher (Intellect), the
        editorial team and board, and contributors;

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        Delegating additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

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    Financial compensation: editors split 10% of the royalty based on
    Intellect’s net receipts from sales of the journal.

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    Duration: three years, with an option for renewal.

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    Eligibility: people with a terminal graduate degree in their field
    (e.g., PhD, EdD, MLS, MBA, MFA, etc.), preferably with previous
    experience with journal management/editorship. We do not require you
    to be in a tenure-track position nor even directly involved with
    academia as long as you regularly engage with research.

For the Associate Editor position:

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    Responsibilities include:

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        Soliciting contributions of book reviews, including reaching out
        to organizations and/or specific authors;

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        Timely and professional communication with contributors during
        different stages of the publishing process;

      o

        Editing and peer reviewing submitted book reviews.

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    Financial compensation: discount for individual and institutional
    journal subscriptions.

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    Duration: three years, with an option for renewal.

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    Eligibility: previous experience with journal management/editorship
    is preferable but not required. We also do not require that you hold
    a terminal graduate degree or be in a tenure-track position nor even
    directly involved with academia as long as you regularly engage with
    research.

For both positions, we invite scholars and practitioners from a variety 
of perspectives, positionalities and backgrounds in order to reflect the 
global, multivocal engagement with the journal’s stated scope. We are 
especially looking to support leadership opportunities from historically 
institutionally marginalized scholars. In particular, we are looking for 
people who are:

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    Reliable and responsive;

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    Motivated, detail-oriented, and organized with experience with the
    moving parts of publication flows;

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    Strong and compassionate in their verbal and written communication
    skills in English (preferably in the professional context of editing
    for a peer-reviewed journal or academic book) and dealing with
    scholars, editors, and publishers;

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    Experienced with team management and working in collaborative
    settings across languages and time zones;

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    Effective at offering constructive (positive and helpful) feedback
    to writing projects and at suggesting informed workarounds or
    concrete alternatives during the revision process;

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    Knowledgeable about Disney (you don’t have to know everything, but a
    basic understanding helps in the editing process);

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    Practised in interdisciplinary approaches to cinema and media
    studies, popular culture studies, and reception, including literacy
    and fan studies, along with awareness of globally situated
    scholarship and methodologies.

Selection Process:

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    While we will continue accepting applications until the positions
    are filled, we will begin reviewing applications 1 May 2026. If you
    are interested, email the following materials (or any questions) to
    (IJoDS /at/ intellectbooks.com) <mailto:(IJoDS /at/ intellectbooks.com)> with the
    subject heading ‘IJDS Editor Application’ OR ‘IJDS Associate Editor
    Application’:

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        1-page single-spaced cover letter explaining what position
        (Editor or Associate Editor) you are interested in applying for
        and what skills, knowledge, and experience you hope to bring to
        the editorial team

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        Curriculum Vitae or resume

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    May: finalists will be notified and interviews will be scheduled for
    May/June with members of the Editorial Team.

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    Late June: decision will be communicated.

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