Editor-in-Chief ofJMIR Serious Games

remote
Toronto, ON, Canada .
part-time . August 5, 2025

Description

About JMIR Publications:

JMIR Publications is a rapidly growing open access publisher of peer-reviewed STEM journals, with an emphasis on medicine, health, and technology titles. The ambitious vision of JMIR Publications is to lead the transformation to open science and to contribute to a world where people are empowered by health research and technology to make effective and informed decisions.

Come help us make a real difference in open science!

Job Summary:

JMIR Publications is seeking qualified individuals to take on editorial responsibility as Editor-in-Chief for our journal, JMIR Serious Games. JMIR Serious Games is a multidisciplinary journal on gaming and gamification, including simulation, serious games, and virtual reality for health education/promotion, teaching, medicine, rehabilitation, and social change. While JMIR Serious Games maintains a strong focus on health, the journal also aims to highlight research exploring serious games in health-adjacent and other interdisciplinary contexts, including but not limited to military, education, industry, and workplace applications.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The Editor-in-Chief will lead this well-respected journal toward the next level of excellence. In addition to upholding editorial strategy, publication quality, and research integrity, the candidate will also:

Collaborates with the JMIR Publications team to set a clear and ambitious vision and priorities for the journal
Recruits and sustains a diverse and highly skilled editorial board to shape, lead, and execute the journal’s vision
Creates and implements a strategy to strengthen and grow the journal’s profile and impact
Encourages and solicit the submission of original high‐quality manuscripts and theme issues from colleagues and leading researchers
Oversee the identification, peer review, and editorial processing of journal content in close collaboration with the publisher

Education:

PhD and/or MD and/or doctoral degree equivalent in the field of serious game design, computational media, behavioral or implementation science, digital health, medical informatics, or similar field

Experience:

Active scientist or academic who is internationally recognized and has expertise in serious games or a related discipline
Editorial experience as a journal editor, and/or deputy or associate editor in a biomedical journal with experience in the peer review process and communicating with authors, reviewers, and publishers
Familiarity with reporting standards and ethical guidelines for publishing as well as awareness of the current new developments and changes in the publishing environment, such as preprints

Competencies:

Energetic and innovative leader - Passionate about serious games, gamification, and related technologies in health and health-related fields
Critical Thinker and Problem Solver - Uses rigor, fact-based data & logic to solve difficult problems
Clear Communicator - Effectively communicates written and oral with all stakeholders, including external scientific and scholarly industry, authors and publisher staff
High attention to detail - Consistently delivers high-quality research quickly and efficiently. Also has a passion for the English academic and scientific language and clarity of expression
Honesty and Integrity - Transparent in their approach and is trusted widely by others. Operates with respect, transparency, committed to maintaining a high level of integrity
Science standard-bearer - Supports all facets of evaluating and disseminating high-quality research from leading authors in the field. Upholds high standards of scientific integrity and ethical conduct in all aspects of editorial work.

Compensation:

An honorarium will be commensurate with the journal and candidate’s experience.

Applications:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

1. A current CV and/or resume;

2. A letter outlining their fit and expertise to lead this innovative journal;

3. Additional comments in the provided letter describing why you are a match for this position, description of any potential conflicts of interest

JMIR Publications is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all.

We wish to thank all those who apply, however, only those individuals whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements will be contacted by a member of our team.

All interviews will be held via video conference.

Application Privacy Commitment;

By submitting your application to JMIR Publications, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

The personal information and resume you provide will be collected and used solely for the purposes of assessing your candidacy for the position applied for, as well as for any other suitable roles within JMIR Publications that may arise. We are committed to safeguarding your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and company policies.

Your information will be handled with strict confidentiality and will only be shared with those directly involved in the recruitment and hiring process. JMIR Publications will not disclose, share, or sell your personal data to any third parties without your explicit consent.

If your application is not successful, JMIR Publications may retain your information for up to 3 years for future opportunities, unless you request its removal.

By applying, you consent to this collection, use, and retention of your personal data as outlined above.

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