Join the Editorial Team of Populace

Populace Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing research in public health, epidemiology and health systems from around the world. It is published by Populace Publishing Ltd, an independent scholarly publisher registered in England and Wales (Company No. 17483684), dedicated to the publication of learned journals, research and education in public health.

Led by Dr Nadjib M. Mokraoui, Founding Editor-in-Chief, we are building our founding editorial team and invite applications for the positions below. We particularly welcome applications from researchers based in low- and middle-income countries, and we aim for an editorial team that reflects the geographic, gender and disciplinary diversity of the field. You can view the current team on our Editorial Board page.

Apply online in about 2 minutes

Role:

• Support the Editor-in-Chief in managing the editorial process.
• Make decisions on manuscripts in their area of expertise.
• Handle manuscripts where the Editor-in-Chief has a conflict of interest.
• Help recruit Associate Editors and reviewers.

Profile:

• A doctoral degree or equivalent research experience in public health, epidemiology or a related field.
• A solid publication record and experience as a peer reviewer.
• Editorial experience is an advantage.

Estimated time: 3 to 4 hours per week.

We are recruiting Associate Editors in areas including women's health, infectious disease epidemiology, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, health systems and policy, health information systems and digital health, environmental health, and global health.

Role:

• Handle manuscripts in their field: invite reviewers, assess reports and recommend decisions.
• Help identify qualified reviewers and promote the journal within their networks.

Profile:

• A master's or doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• An active publication record and experience as a peer reviewer.

Estimated time: 2 to 3 manuscripts per month.

Role:

• Review the study design, statistical methods and presentation of results of selected manuscripts.
• Advise editors on methodological issues and on reporting guidelines.

Profile:

• A master's or doctoral degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, data science or a related field.
• Experience in statistical analysis of health data and in peer review.

Estimated time: 1 to 2 manuscripts per month.

Role:

• Review a few manuscripts per year in their area of expertise.
• Advise on the journal's scope and development.
• Promote the journal and encourage high-quality submissions.

Profile: researchers and practitioners with peer-reviewed publications in public health or a related field.

• The opportunity to shape a new international journal from its first issue.
• Public recognition on the journal's website and in its published articles.
• An annual certificate of editorial service.
• Support from the Editorial Office for all technical, administrative and production tasks.

All positions are voluntary and are appointed for an initial term of three years, renewable by mutual agreement.

Editors make all decisions on manuscripts independently of the publisher. All editors declare their competing interests when they join and update them every year, and follow the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Complete our online application form (about 2 minutes). Please have ready your CV with your list of publications, your ORCID iD and your main areas of expertise.

You may also apply by email to editorial@populacejournal.org with the subject line "Application: [position]", attaching your CV, your ORCID iD and a short statement (maximum one page) explaining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority will be given to applications for the Deputy Editor-in-Chief positions received by 30 November 2026.