Editor-in-Chief elections: IOVS, JOV and TVST
Candidate applications accepted now through July 28
Editor-in-Chief (EIC) applications are being accepted now for each of the three ARVO journals:
- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS)
- Journal of Vision (JOV)
- Translational Vision Science & Technology (TVST)
Candidates must be ARVO regular members in good standing.
The EICs are elected every five years by the membership-at-large. This position is responsible for oversight and adherence to ARVO's policies and procedures including acceptance and rejection of articles for publication in the journals and for the appointment of the Editorial Boards. At present, IOVS receives about 2,500 new submissions a year, JOV receives about 350 new submissions a year and TVST receives about 1,000 new submissions a year. All support for the Editors is provided by staff at ARVO Headquarters in Rockville, Md. Honorarium is equivalent to size and scope of each journal. For more information, please contact Director of Journals Jon Mallett, PhD.
Eligibility
At minimum, the ideal candidate needs to be an ARVO member, have served on the Editorial Board of the journal of application and have at least three years of experience.
Selection process
The ARVO EIC Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates to the ARVO Board of Trustees in October 2025, with the online election following in spring 2026. The Editors-in-Chief will begin a transition in June 2026, with the official term of office Jan. 1, 2028 through Dec. 31, 2032.
About the position
EICs are elected by the ARVO voting membership every five years. As defined in ARVO’s bylaws, section 7, article 13, the EICs “…shall be responsible for the publication of ARVO's journals, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), Journal of Vision (JOV) and Translational Vision Science & Technology (TVST) in accordance with policies and budgets adopted by the Board of Trustees; shall appoint editorial associates as required to assist in the selection of suitable articles for the journal; and shall present an annual report to the Board of Trustees and membership.”
Key responsibilities
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for peer-review of all articles submitted to the ARVO journal for which he/she is elected to serve. The EIC selects the Editorial Board who will assist with peer review. The EIC may develop editorial policies that assure the integrity and quality of content and which may be reviewed and approved by the Publications Committee and/or Board of Trustees, in whole or in part. The EIC is the sole entity responsible for final decisions on acceptance or rejection of submitted articles.
- Administrative
- Submits written report to Board of Trustees at least annually on state-of-the-journal and long-range plans for improvement and attends Board Meetings only on invitation
- Submits written report to Publications Committee at least annually on state-of-the-journal and long-range plans for improvement and attends Committee meetings only by invitation
- Develops editorial policies to assure integrity and quality of journal content, which may require approval by Publications Committee and/or Board of Trustees
- Manages ethical and other issues that may arise, in consultation with staff and in line with ARVO policies
- Works within the journal’s approved budget, consulting with staff prior to making decisions with budgetary impact
- Develops long-range plans to maintain, or improve, the reputation of the journal as premier publications in visual science and ophthalmology
- Peer review
- Generally manages the peer review of submitted articles using the electronic submission supported by ARVO
- Responsible for final disposition of submitted articles to authors
- Assigns Editorial Board members to assist with assignment of reviewers and who will provide recommendations on disposition of articles, which under usual circumstances will be followed
- Acts as final arbiter if conflicts between Editorial Board members and reviewers occur; decision should be made only after full review of the scientific basis of the conflict, and, if necessary, after appropriate consultation
- Monitors and assesses Editorial Board members in terms of performance and maintenance of highest standards of fairness and scientific rigor and may request removal of Member from Board at any time based on these criteria
- Oversees performance of Editorial Board and reviewers to ensure timeliness of decision making
- Establishes and adheres to procedures for review of authors’ dispute of final decisions.
- Acts in Board Member capacity to assign reviewers for articles in his/her areas of expertise if he/she chooses to do so
- Makes every effort to ensure articles published are representative across the editorial scope, while maintaining standards of quality
- Develops peer-review workflow with headquarters staff who are responsible for implementation within the electronic submission system
Please email any questions to arvoelections@arvo.org