Journal of Applied Psychology Call for Editorial Fellowship Nominations for Scholars from Historically Excluded Groups
Application Deadline: March 7, 2025
The editorial leadership team for Journal of Applied Psychology seeks nominations for 3-4 editorial fellowship positions for early-career scholars (ECSs) from historically excluded groups. Fellows serve one 12-month term beginning June 1, 2025. The position includes an honoraria stipend of $1,000 USD per fellow.
In service of APA’s recent resolutions to address systemic racism in psychology, this fellowship program seeks to elevate leadership opportunities for ECSs from historically excluded groups, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other scholars of color, as well as members from other communities (e.g., LGTBQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, individuals from the Global South) which have been historically excluded from leadership opportunities in research and publishing.
Qualifications
Fellowships are open to qualified candidates from historically excluded groups who have completed their Ph.D (or equivalent) and are no more than 10 years postdoctoral. Candidates may hold a position at the rank of associate professor or assistant professor (or equivalent, such as a research scientist). Qualified candidates must have experience conducting peer reviews. Expertise in topics of cultural and ethnic diversity is desirable. We also look for evidence of a broad perspective, good judgment, exceptional communication skills, and strong management skills, as well as a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Responsibilities
The fellows will work closely with the journal’s Editor or one of the Associate Editors to develop their editorial leadership skills. Each fellow will be mentored through the editorial process on approximately 6 manuscripts over the course of the year. This process will include working with an associate editor on screening manuscripts for appropriateness, identifying reviewers, making an editorial decision based on reviews, and shepherding the manuscript through to publication if accepted.
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in monthly meetings with their mentor to ensure goals are met. Most of these meetings will be video teleconferences, although in-person meetings at scientific conferences are also possible.
Fellows will be credited on the journal masthead and, upon successful completion of the fellowship, will be considered for the journal’s editorial board, if not currently on the editorial board.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete a brief Qualtrics survey (or cut and paste this link your browser: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZPUuVBclZnwWai) which will ask them to upload a letter of interest and their CV in a single Word or PDF file. Applications are due March 7, 2025. Appointments will be made in April 2025 and positions will begin June 1, 2025.
The editorial leadership team for Journal of Applied Psychology seeks nominations for 3-4 editorial fellowship positions for early-career scholars (ECSs) from historically excluded groups. Fellows serve one 12-month term beginning June 1, 2025. The position includes an honoraria stipend of $1,000 USD per fellow.
In service of APA’s recent resolutions to address systemic racism in psychology, this fellowship program seeks to elevate leadership opportunities for ECSs from historically excluded groups, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other scholars of color, as well as members from other communities (e.g., LGTBQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, individuals from the Global South) which have been historically excluded from leadership opportunities in research and publishing.
Qualifications
Fellowships are open to qualified candidates from historically excluded groups who have completed their Ph.D (or equivalent) and are no more than 10 years postdoctoral. Candidates may hold a position at the rank of associate professor or assistant professor (or equivalent, such as a research scientist). Qualified candidates must have experience conducting peer reviews. Expertise in topics of cultural and ethnic diversity is desirable. We also look for evidence of a broad perspective, good judgment, exceptional communication skills, and strong management skills, as well as a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Responsibilities
The fellows will work closely with the journal’s Editor or one of the Associate Editors to develop their editorial leadership skills. Each fellow will be mentored through the editorial process on approximately 6 manuscripts over the course of the year. This process will include working with an associate editor on screening manuscripts for appropriateness, identifying reviewers, making an editorial decision based on reviews, and shepherding the manuscript through to publication if accepted.
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in monthly meetings with their mentor to ensure goals are met. Most of these meetings will be video teleconferences, although in-person meetings at scientific conferences are also possible.
Fellows will be credited on the journal masthead and, upon successful completion of the fellowship, will be considered for the journal’s editorial board, if not currently on the editorial board.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete a brief Qualtrics survey (or cut and paste this link your browser: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZPUuVBclZnwWai) which will ask them to upload a letter of interest and their CV in a single Word or PDF file. Applications are due March 7, 2025. Appointments will be made in April 2025 and positions will begin June 1, 2025.
About the Editorial Fellowship Program
The Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP) Editorial Fellowship Program for Scholars from Historically Excluded Groups is in service of APA’s recent resolutions to address systemic racism in psychology. The fellowship program seeks to elevate leadership opportunities for early career scholars from historically excluded groups, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other scholars of color, as well as members from other communities (e.g., LGTBQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, individuals from the Global South) which have been historically excluded from leadership opportunities in research and publishing. Rather than have a pre-determined set of criteria for “historically excluded groups”, the application process provides an opportunity for applicants to describe, in their own words, which group(s) they belong to and how the group(s) have been historically excluded from leadership opportunities in research and publishing.
Program Features
Program Goals
Program Specifics
How to Apply
Program Features
- Virtual one-on-one mentoring from a current Associate Editor at JAP (meeting in-person at conferences is also strongly encouraged)
- Quarterly virtual group meetings (including kick-off meeting) with the Editor-in-Chief to discuss issues related to journal operations, journal management, and professional development
Program Goals
- Gain and understanding of the “nuts and bolts” of the editorial process from the perspective of the managing editor (e.g., reviewing assignments, selecting reviewers, writing decision letters, time management)
- Obtain insight into the decision-making process used to evaluate manuscripts at each stage of the submission process (initial submission, revise-and-resubmit, conditional acceptance, acceptance)
- Provide networking opportunities by guest invitation to the JAP editorial board meeting held at the annual conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Program Specifics
- The program runs from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
- The editorial fellow will work with the assigned mentor on approximately 6 manuscripts throughout the year.
- Four participants will be selected and assigned one current Associate Editor as a mentor.
- The assigned mentor will initiate contact when the program starts.
- It is expected that mentoring dyads will meet for a minimum of 2 hours per month for the program’s duration.
- The mentor and editorial fellow have the freedom to decide how to structure the learning experience as long as the aforementioned program goals are reached.
- The Editor-in-Chief will schedule quarterly virtual meetings with all editorial fellows and solicit input on topics for group discussion
How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should complete a brief Qualtrics survey (or cut and paste this link your browser: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZPUuVBclZnwWai) which will ask them to upload a letter of interest and their CV in a single Word or PDF file.
- Applications are due March 7, 2025. Appointments will be made in April 2025 and positions will begin June 1, 2025.
Class of 2024-2025
Edwina Hill, PhD
Editorial Fellow, Journal of Applied Psychology
Assistant Professor, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
William Luse, PhD
Editorial Fellow, Journal of Applied Psychology
Associate Professor, Business Management, University of La Verne
Tyree Mitchell, PhD
Editorial Fellow, Journal of Applied Psychology
Associate Professor, School of Leadership & HR Development, Louisiana State University
Emily Poulton, PhD
Editorial Fellow, Journal of Applied Psychology
Assistant Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Class of 2023-2024
Lindsay Y. Dhanani, PhD
Editorial Fellow, Journal of Applied Psychology
Assistant Professor, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University
Yarid Ayala, PhD
Editorial Fellow, Journal of Applied Psychology
Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Leadership, EGADE Business School and TEC de Monterrey
Tianjun Sun, PhD
Editorial Fellow, Journal of Applied Psychology
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University
