Plant Physiology is recruiting Assistant Features Editors for 2023 Free

The mission of the Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program is to help disseminate exciting discoveries published in Plant Physiology and to advance young scientists’ careers. This past January, Plant Physiology welcomed 13 new AFEs to the editorial board. Together with AFEs recruited in 2021, these young scientists have brought their passion for science to the journal, communicating to our readers some of the most exciting Plant Physiology papers through News and Views articles. Some examples of News and Views written by AFEs can be found at https://dbpia.nl.go.kr/plphys/issue#1359022-6554961.

Our AFE program greatly advances young scientists’ careers. Plant Physiology AFEs receive professional advice on scientific writing from our seasoned editors, and the AFEs have abundant opportunities to network with our regular editors. For example, AFEs conduct informal interviews with Plant Physiology editorial board members, enabling the AFEs and Plant Physiology readers to get to know our editors. An example of such an interview can be viewed at https://plantae.org/learning-from-the-experienced-editors-an-interview-of-the-plant-physiology-editor-in-chief-yunde-zhao-phd/. AFEs are invited to the Plant Physiology editorial board meetings, with their travel expenses covered by the journal. At the editorial board meeting, the AFEs not only can interact with and learn from senior scientists, but also contribute to discussions on journal policies and operation.

We are now recruiting a new cohort of AFEs to join the Plant Physiology editorial board, replacing some of the current members who will step down from their roles with the journal at the end of 2022. This new cohort will work with the journal for 24 months beginning in January 2023.

If you are interested in becoming an AFE, we are welcoming applications through Monday, October 3, 2022. Further details of the activities of the AFEs and how to apply are available online at https://plantae.org/plant-physiology-is-recruiting-assistant-features-editors-for-2023/.

We are interested in hearing about your current position and future goals and why you are interested in the position. We will need your Curriculum Vitae and the contact details of two individuals familiar with your work as a researcher. We will also expect two samples of your writing, one a first-authored paper, and the other a sample News and Views commentary you write on your selection of one of the Plant Physiology articles listed at https://plantae.org/plant-physiology-is-recruiting-assistant-features-editors-for-2023/. We hope to have selected the new AFEs in late November.