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Call for Applications (Editorial Advisors): Evidence Based Library

and Information Practice

Editorial Advisors

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is looking to

add approximately ten Editorial Advisors (peer reviewers) to our team.

We are especially interested in expressions of interest from those

working in public, special, school, or non-library settings, and from

those with demonstrated knowledge of research methods.   Specific

responsibilities of editorial advisors include:

o Providing in-depth peer review of original research articles,

evidence summaries and classic evidence summaries. The total

number of peer review requests will vary depending upon

content submitted to the journal, but you would likely be asked

to review 2-4 submissions per year.

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o Contributing to the overall success of the journal by providing

unbiased, fair, and timely reviews of submissions that are

assigned.

o Serving a two year term.

o Communicating with the Editorial Board about areas where the

journal could improve.

o Promoting EBLIP as an avenue of publication to colleagues

Interested persons should send a statement of interest, indicating areas

of strength they would bring to the role, as well as a brief resume to

Denise Koufogiannakis, Editor-in-

Chief denise.koufogiannakis@ualberta.ca by December 3, 2010.

**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

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professional development and gaining experience in reviewing or

critically appraising library related research.

**Only those applicants who are selected or shortlisted will be contacted

by the Editors.

About the journal:

Published quarterly 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. 

 
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Please visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice web

site (http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP) for further

information about the journal.