Call for Applications

Journal of Applied Physics

Associate Editor
Journal of Applied Physics is seeking active researchers in the general field of applied physics, which includes mechanics, materials, and a broad range of engineering disciplines, to join the editorial team as Associate Editors. As an editor on the team, you would help guide the publication process, set the scientific direction and vision in your areas of expertise, represent the journal in your professional activities, and help serve the interests of the applied physics communities. You would play a key role in ensuring the scientific quality of the journal, facilitating a fair and timely peer review process, and selecting manuscripts for publication. At this time, we are searching for candidates with expertise in two or more of the following areas: superconductivity; terahertz technology; materials for quantum science and engineering; topological properties; sensors; nanofabrication; device processing and performance; meta-materials; micro- and nanoscale heat transfer and thermal energy conversion; phonon transport; thermoelectrics; and phonon-electron interactions.

About
For over 90 years, Journal of Applied Physics has been an influential, international journal publishing original research, methods, reviews, perspectives, and tutorials across a diverse array of topics within applied physics. To be suitable for publication in JAP, papers are expected to significantly advance the knowledge of applied physics or a closely related discipline, and their conclusions should be likely to have a noteworthy impact on the relevant scientific communities. For more information on JAP, visit jap.aip.org.

To Apply:

If you would like to be considered for a position on the team, please fill in the application.

You must include your CV and a cover letter stating your interest. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Journal of Applied Physics journal team: jap-journalmanager@aip.org

Biophysics Reviews

Editor-in-Chief
AIP Publishing is seeking the next Editor-in-Chief of Biophysics Reviews (BPR).

Candidates should be highly regarded scientists in the field of biophysics or other relevant research fields including, but not limited to, biomaterials, bioimaging, biosensors or bioelectronics. The successful candidate will have a strong, visible presence in the community and will have a deep understanding about the research developments in biophysics and strong interpersonal skills. They will work collaboratively with a committed editorial team and the Publisher, to translate that strategy into a vibrant editorial program. The successful candidate will prioritize author-centric practices to best serve the needs of a diverse scientific community, rigorously uphold ethical standards, and position the journal to strengthen its coverage on the core biophysics research areas and expand to capture emerging areas.

There are no geographic limitations to the Editor-in-Chief’s location. The initial appointment is for five years with the possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will be paid an honorarium commensurate with the roles and responsibilities of the position.

The search committee welcomes either applications or nominations of potential candidates. A nomination can be a short note suggesting a suitable candidate. An application should consist of a Curriculum Vitae and a statement of the applicant’s vision and future aspirations for Biophysics Reviews. The statement should be no more than 3 pages and should include a few paragraphs on your leadership experience and scientific accomplishments that make you uniquely qualified for the Editor-in-Chief position.

Applications or nominations received before March 31st will receive full consideration. A Search Committee will advise AIP Publishing regarding suitable candidates for the position. Please send applications or nominations by e-mail with the subject line ‘Editor Search’ to bpr-journalmanager@aip.org

About
Biophysics Reviews – Launched in December 2020, BPR features authoritative reviews and original research covering all areas of biophysics. The journal publishes research studies of high quality and comprehensive review articles of new and emerging areas of interest to the biophysics community. For more information on Biophysics Reviews, please visit https://pubs.aip.org/aip/bpr.

AIP Publishing is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). AIP Publishing’s mission is to support the charitable, scientific and educational purposes of AIP through scholarly publishing activities in the fields of the physical and related sciences on its own behalf and on behalf of our publishing partners to help them proactively advance their missions. For more information, visit publishing.aip.org.

Review of Scientific Instruments

Editor-in-Chief
AIP Publishing is seeking the next Editor-in-Chief for Review of Scientific Instruments (RSI).

Candidates should be highly regarded scientists with research expertise in instrumentation, experimental measurement, and data validation. The successful candidate will bring vision and a passion for excellence to the role as well as strong leadership and interpersonal skills. They will work collaboratively with a committed editorial team and the Publisher to translate that vision into a strategic editorial program. The candidate will also have a growth mindset, adopting an author-centric view to maintain high journal standards while expanding coverage to capture emerging areas of research.

There are no geographic limitations to the Editor’s location. The initial appointment is for five years with the possibility of renewal. The Editor will be paid an honorarium commensurate with the roles and responsibilities of the position.

The search committee welcomes either applications or nominations of potential candidates. A nomination can be a brief note suggesting a suitable candidate. An application should consist of a Curriculum Vitae and a statement of the applicant’s vision and future aspirations for RSI. The statement should be no more than 3 pages and should include a few paragraphs on the candidate’s leadership experience and scientific accomplishments that make them uniquely qualified for the Editor-in-Chief position.

Applications or nominations received before February 15, 2024, will receive full consideration. A Search Committee will advise AIP Publishing regarding suitable candidates for the position. Please send applications or nominations by e-mail with the subject line ‘Editor Search’ to rsi-journalmanager@aip.org

About
Review of Scientific Instruments is the oldest journal in the suite of journals at AIP Publishing. Since 1930, RSI publishes novel advancements in scientific instrumentation, apparatuses, techniques of experimental measurement, and related mathematical analysis. The journal covers all areas of academic physics research and related disciplines. It publishes over 900 articles annually and was cited over 34,000 times in 2022. For more information on RSI, please visit https://pubs.aip.org/aip/rsi

AIP Publishing is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). AIP Publishing’s mission is to support the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of AIP through scholarly publishing activities in the fields of the physical and related sciences on its own behalf and on behalf of our publishing partners to help them proactively advance their missions. For more information, visit publishing.aip.org

Physics of Plasmas

Editor-in-Chief
AIP Publishing is seeking the next Editor-in-Chief for Physics of Plasmas (POP).

Candidates should be highly regarded scientists with research expertise in key areas of plasma physics. The successful candidate will have a clear scientific vision for the journal, demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the role, and showcase strong leadership and interpersonal skills. They will work collaboratively with a committed editorial team and the Publisher to enact policies and initiatives to translate their scientific vision into a strategic editorial program. The candidate will also support growth of the journal by collaborating within AIP Publishing’s plasma physics portfolio, adopting an author-centric view, maintaining high editorial and ethical standards, expanding coverage to capture emerging areas of research, and supporting AIP Publishing’s Open Science strategy.

There are no geographic limitations to the Editor’s location. The initial appointment is for five years with the possibility of renewal. The Editor will be paid an honorarium commensurate with the roles and responsibilities of the position.

The search committee welcomes either applications or nominations of potential candidates. A nomination can be a brief note suggesting a suitable candidate. An application should consist of a Curriculum Vitae and a statement of the applicant’s vision and future aspirations for POP. The statement should be no more than 3 pages and should include a few paragraphs on the candidate’s leadership experience and scientific accomplishments that make them uniquely qualified for the Editor-in-Chief position.

Applications or nominations received before April 30, 2025, will receive full consideration. A Search Committee will advise AIP Publishing regarding suitable candidates for the position. Please send applications or nominations by e-mail with the subject line ‘Editor Search’ to pop-journalmanager@aipjournals.org

About

Physics of Plasmas is the largest and most cited journal dedicated to plasma physics. Physics of Plasmas publishes original research, in-depth reviews, forward-looking perspectives, Tutorials on active topics, and Special Topics highlighting new developments in all areas of experimental, computational, and theoretical plasma physics. In 2023, Physics of Plasmas published 804 papers and was cited nearly 32,000 times. For more information on POP, please visit https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop

AIP Publishing is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). AIP Publishing’s mission is to support the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of AIP through scholarly publishing activities in the fields of the physical and related sciences on its own behalf and on behalf of our publishing partners to help them proactively advance their missions. For more information, visit publishing.aip.org

Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Associate Editor
The Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (JRSE) is seeking active researchers in the fields of Renewable Energy Resourcing and Forecasting, Energy Meteorology and Climatology, and Renewable Energy Economics and Policy, to join the editorial team as Associate Editors. As an editor on the team, you will help guide the publication process, set the scientific direction and vision in your area of expertise, represent the journal in your professional activities, and help serve the interest of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy community. You would play a key role in ensuring the scientific quality of the journal, facilitating a fair and timely peer review process, and selecting manuscripts for publication. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to lead the production of special issues within the journal specific to your area of expertise.

About

The Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy is an interdisciplinary journal covering specific areas of renewable and sustainable energy relevant to the physical science and engineering communities. The journal has a strong focus on integration of disciplines for renewable power technologies at global scales that have the potential to mitigate abrupt climate change. Since Volume 12, the journal has increasingly focused on discoveries related to weather-dependent renewable generation (solar and wind). For more information on JRSE, visit https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jrse.

If you would like to be considered for a position on the team, please send your CV and cover letter stating your interest and how your expertise can benefit the journal to jrse-journalmanager@aipjournals.org.

AIP Publishing is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). AIP Publishing’s mission is to support the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of AIP through scholarly publishing activities in the fields of the physical and related sciences on its own behalf and on behalf of our publishing partners to help them proactively advance their missions. For more information, visit publishing.aip.org

APL Photonics

Associate Editor
Apply Now: Join the APL Photonics editorial team as an Associate Editor.

We are excited to announce that we are currently seeking active researchers to join the APL Photonics editorial team as Associate Editor. As an editor on the team, you would build on the community our journal serves. You would play a key role in ensuring the scientific quality of the journal, facilitating a fair and timely peer review process, and selecting manuscripts for publication.

For this recruitment cycle, we encourage researchers with expertise in biophotonics to inquire and apply.

About

APL Photonics promotes fundamental, applied, and multidisciplinary research anchored in photonics. Through our robust editorial process, we aim to publish high quality research findings that represent significant breakthroughs, novel understandings, or perspectives with long lasting impact. Our mission is to provide openly accessible resources for the international photonics and broader communities.

APL Photonics is an open access journal, and all published articles are freely available to read, download, and share—no subscription required. Our unwavering commitment to open science ensures that new scientific concepts can be quickly disseminated, read, and shared by everyone around the world.

To Apply:
If you would like to be considered for a position on the team, please fill in the following application here.

You must include your CV and a cover letter stating your interest. If you have any questions, please direct them to the APL Photonics journal team: aplphotonics-journalmanager@aip.org.

AIP Publishing is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). AIP Publishing’s mission is to support the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of AIP through scholarly publishing activities in the fields of the physical and related sciences on its own behalf and on behalf of our publishing partners to help them proactively advance their missions. For more information, visit publishing.aip.org

APL Engineering Physics

Editor-in-Chief
AIP Publishing is seeking the next Editor-in-Chief for APL Engineering Physics.

Candidates should be highly regarded scientist or engineer with expertise in applying physical principles to address engineering challenges. The successful candidate will have a clear scientific vision for the journal, demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the role, and showcase strong leadership and interpersonal skills. They will show a high degree of aptitude in understanding and communicating interdisciplinary research that bridges physics and engineering. They will work collaboratively with a committed editorial team and the Publisher to enact policies and initiatives to translate their scientific vision into a strategic editorial program. The candidate will also support the launch and growth of a new open access journal by collaborating within AIP Publishing’s journal development team, adopting an author-centric view, maintaining high editorial and ethical standards, expanding coverage to capture emerging areas of research, and supporting AIP Publishing’s Open Science strategy.

There are no geographic limitations to the Editor’s location. The initial appointment is for five years with the possibility of renewal. The Editor will be paid an honorarium commensurate with the roles and responsibilities of the position.

The search committee welcomes either applications or nominations of potential candidates. A nomination can be a brief note suggesting a suitable candidate. An application should consist of a Curriculum Vitae and a statement of the applicant’s vision and future aspirations for APL Engineering Physics. The statement should be no more than 2 pages and should include a few paragraphs on the candidate’s leadership experience and scientific accomplishments that make them uniquely qualified for the Editor-in-Chief position.

Applications or nominations received before January 31, 2025, will receive full consideration. A Search Committee will advise AIP Publishing regarding suitable candidates for the position. Please send applications or nominations by e-mail with the subject line ‘Editor Search’ to aplep-journalmanager@aipjournals.org.

About

APL Engineering Physics is a new gold open access journal dedicated to publishing impactful, interdisciplinary research that leverages the principles of physics to tackle complex engineering challenges and pioneering technological innovations. The journal will serve as a dynamic platform for studies focusing on analyses of the physical phenomena driving new technologies and insights into physics-first approaches for engineering solutions across diverse fields. For more information on APL Engineering Physics, please visit https://publishing.aip.org/publications/journals/apl-engineering-physics-coming-soon/

AIP Publishing is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). AIP Publishing’s mission is to support the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of AIP through scholarly publishing activities in the fields of the physical and related sciences on its own behalf and on behalf of our publishing partners to help them proactively advance their missions. For more information, visit publishing.aip.org