Evidence Based
Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is looking for two new copyeditors
to join our copyediting team. Ideally, candidates will be in place by May 2020,
in time to begin work on the June issue.
The role of Copyeditors is to:
- Accept
or reject copyediting requests in a timely manner
- Utilize
EBLIP copyediting guidelines alongside APA style guidelines
- Ensure
that proper grammar and spelling conventions are addressed
- Verify
citations and references to the extent possible with available
bibliographic resources and advise Editor of any not checked
- Meet
copyediting deadlines set by Editors
- Identify
inconsistencies or changes in format/style as necessary
- Communicate
with the Lead Copyeditor regarding circumstances that might require
temporary absences from editing availability
The ideal candidate will have copyediting or other
detail-oriented editing experience, possess working knowledge of APA style, and
have an interest in evidence based practice. The position requires dedicated
time to ensure EBLIP publishing deadlines are met, and it is therefore
essential that interested persons ensure available time to devote to this
position prior to applying. It is estimated that the workload is approximately
5 to 10 hours per issue, and much of this work falls over a one-month period,
on a quarterly basis, prior to the publication of each issue.
Interested persons should send a cover letter,
indicating areas of strength they would bring to the role, and resume/cv as a
single PDF file to Heather
Healy, Lead Copyeditor, at heather-healy@uiowa.edu by April 4,
2020.
**Please note that Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is a
non-profit, open access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid. The
positions are an excellent opportunity for continuing professional development
and gaining experience in reviewing or critically appraising library-related
research.
**Only those applicants who are selected or shortlisted will be contacted.
About the journal:
Published quarterly, and hosted by the University of
Alberta, this peer-reviewed, open access journal is targeted at all library and
information professionals interested in an evidence based model of practice. By
facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles
and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence
Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice
their profession in an evidence based manner.
