Incorporating Junior Scientists into the Bionatura Editorial Board
A Strategic Initiative for Mentorship and Shared Growth
Bionatura’s Junior Editorial Board Members (Junior EBMs) program is a value-driven initiative designed to empower early-career researchers (ECRs) while reinforcing the journal’s excellence, innovation, and long-term impact. By integrating ECRs into editorial workflows, we nurture the next generation of science leaders and foster global research collaboration.
Why This Matters
- Editorial Training: Hands-on experience with peer review, COPE ethics, and manuscript evaluation, under senior editor guidance.
- Career Advancement: Receive a verifiable certificate, tailored recommendation letters, and opportunities to co-edit special issues.
- Skills Development: Master platforms like ScholarOne and Open Journal Systems, along with critical editorial thinking.
- Visibility & Networking: Join a global mentoring network and gain public recognition on our platform.
Benefits for the Journal
- Diversified Expertise: Junior EBMs contribute insights in trending areas like synthetic biology, nanomedicine, and computational biochemistry.
- Community Engagement: ECRs act as ambassadors, expanding the journal’s outreach into new academic and regional communities.
- Leadership Pipeline: Invest in editorial continuity by cultivating future associate editors and section leads.
Program Framework
- Duration: 12–24 months, renewable upon performance.
- Eligibility: PhD candidates or postdocs with ≥3 peer-reviewed publications.
- Key Responsibilities: Manuscript triage, co-review, and special issue proposals with mentorship support.
Broader Impact
The initiative addresses critical gaps in academic publishing for early-career researchers and supports the UN SDG 4 (Quality Education). It strengthens Bionatura’s role as an inclusive and socially responsible scientific platform.
Call to Action
Institutions, funders, and senior scholars are encouraged to support or sponsor this initiative. Applications for the next Junior EBM cohort open soon.
Contact: editor@bionaturajournal.com |