Extended Application Deadlines for IEEE Computer Society 2021 Editor in Chief Positions

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 06 March 2020 - The IEEE Computer Society seeks new Editors in Chief (EICs) by 28 May 2020 for the following publications:

• Computing in Science and Engineering (CiSE). The CiSE EIC has a three-year term, renewable for two years. Contact Carrie Clark at c.clark@computer.org with questions and to submit an application.
• IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (TCBB). The TCBB EIC has a three-year term, renewable for three years. Contact Kim Sperka at ksperka@computer.org with questions and to submit an application.

EIC candidates should possess a good understanding of industry, academic, and government aspects of the publication's field. In addition, candidates must demonstrate the managerial skills necessary to process manuscripts through the editorial cycle in a timely fashion. An EIC must be able to attract respected experts to his or her editorial board.

Major responsibilities include:

• actively soliciting high-quality manuscripts from potential authors and, with support from publication staff, helping these authors get their manuscripts published;
• identifying and appointing editorial board members, with the concurrence of the Publications Board or Steering Committee;
• selecting competent manuscript reviewers, with the help of editorial board members, and managing timely reviews of manuscripts;
• directing editorial board members to seek special-issue proposals and manuscripts in specific areas;
• providing a clear, broad focus through promotion of personal vision and guidance where appropriate; and
• resolving conflicts or problems as necessary.

Applicants must be an IEEE Member, Graduate Student Member, Senior Member, or Fellow; should possess recognized expertise in the computer science and engineering community; and must have clear employer support.

For application submissions, prospective candidates are asked to provide a PDF file containing:

1) A letter of institutional/employer support for this editorship, should the position be offered.

2) A plan or vision statement that details the prospective course of action that the applicant projects to take with respect to the publication. This plan shall include:

• the applicant’s perspective of the publication including challenges and opportunities,
• the tasks of the EIC to meet the challenges and to exploit the opportunities,
• the objective milestones associated with the intermediate and final accomplishment of these tasks,
• the projected schedules for the accomplishment of these milestones,
• the projected organization that will accomplish these tasks, and
• the funding requirements to accomplish these tasks, if any.

3) A complete curriculum vitae, including publications and editorial experience.

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