Competition Is Intense For Jobs In Science Journal Publishing

The 1,200-member, Chicago-based Council of Biology Editors, established in 1957 by a joint action of the National Science Foundation and the American Institute of Biological Sciences, provides resources for journal editors in the life sciences, offers a means for them to collaborate, and fosters "effective communication practices," according to its mission statement. The group sponsors an annual meeting (next year's gathering, s

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The 1,200-member, Chicago-based Council of Biology Editors, established in 1957 by a joint action of the National Science Foundation and the American Institute of Biological Sciences, provides resources for journal editors in the life sciences, offers a means for them to collaborate, and fosters "effective communication practices," according to its mission statement.

The group sponsors an annual meeting (next year's gathering, scheduled to take place in Kansas City, Mo., in May, will focus on the challenges of the electronic aspects of publishing) and publishes a style manual for life-sciences journals, as well as a newsletter.

Council of Biology Editors
11 S. La Salle St., Suite 1400
Chicago, Ill. 60603
Phone: (312) 201-0101
Fax: (312) 201-0214

Generalizations about editorial jobs are risky. While some journals rely on part-timers or even volunteers to handle editing tasks, others--particularly those in medicine--remunerate their editors handsomely: Several of them offer salaries in the hundreds of ...

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