2024 JMIG Associate Editor Application

We are excited to offer a new position on the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology Editorial Board: the JMIG Associate Editor.

The JMIG Associate Editor position is designed to mentor physicians on all aspects of a journal Editorial Board. By the end of their term, the JMIG Associate Editor will have the skills and experience for future involvement in an academic journal.

Requirements: 
Applicants for this position must:

• Be actively involved with providing MIGS services, but do not need to be fellowship trained in MIGS (e.g. can be “grandfathered” or other subspecialty training such as Gynecologic Oncology).
• Have current membership in AAGL.
• Have a proven track record reviewing for JMIG.
• Not be currently serving (and for duration of appointment) on another journal Editorial Board or competing interest. It is acceptable to be a reviewer for another journal.

• Become familiar with the overall management of manuscripts including the Editorial Manager (EM) software system.
• Gain insight into the peer review and editor decision-making processes.
• Be exposed to the areas specific to each Deputy Editor (e.g. Social Media). 

• Review one manuscript a month, assigned by the Deputy Editor they are shadowing, and go over that review with them alongside the other reviews, done by Journal reviewers, for that manuscript. This session will include specific feedback on their review as well as participating in the decision-making process for that manuscript.
• Join in the monthly Editorial Board virtual meeting. 
• Participate in management decisions designed to improve the journal content, appearance, and Impact Factor.
• Interface with the Senior Editorial Manager who is responsible for supporting the Editorial Board.
• Spend time with a Co-Editor-in-Chief to understand how the final manuscript acceptance process works.
• Serve as an ambassador of JMIG, promoting the journal at conferences, via social media, etc.
• The AE will have a meaningful project that they will lead and complete during their term. The goal of these projects is to advance the mission of the Journal in any metric (e.g. Impact Factor, visibility, access for readership, etc.). The project will be developed alongside, and approved by, the Deputy Editor or Editor-In-Chief and the outline and goals of the project are to be completed within the first six weeks of starting their term. Examples of projects might include creating templates for reviews, coordinating efforts to improve collaboration with our international sister societies, developing a new podcast, updated instructions to authors, etc. Depending on the scope of work, two AE’s may work together on a project as desired.
• The AE will attend the annual AAGL and JMIG business meeting (held during the AAGL Global Congress). 
• Dedicate an estimated 3-4 hours per week to journal activities as necessary.

• Understand how the peer review system works through the process of manuscript submission, editor initial desk rejection or assignment, management of reviewer assignment, revision process, and decision making.
• Learn about the different types of manuscript submissions (e.g. video manuscript versus RCT) along with the different process and requirements for each.
• Understand how the Editorial Manager (EM) software works.
• Improve their skills and comfort in reviewing manuscripts yielding high-quality reviews.
• Help identify and create opportunities for increasing the visibility and impact of the journal.
• Complete a project which will advance the mission of JMIG.