Call for Applications: ASHE Associate Editor – Pediatrics Focus

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE), an official journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), is seeking a Pediatrics-focused Associate Editor to join its dynamic editorial team and support the journal’s continued growth and impact in the fields of antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare epidemiology, and infection prevention.

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader in pediatric infectious diseases or pediatric healthcare epidemiology to shape the scientific dialogue in a fast-growing, open access journal and contribute to its international reputation for quality and innovation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage 4 to 10 submissions per month using the Editorial Manager system:
  • Assess manuscript quality, assign peer reviewers, and make editorial decisions based on reviewer feedback.
• Solicit and oversee at least three invited reviews annually, with an emphasis on international authorship and topics relevant to pediatrics and ASHE’s niche areas.
• Collaborate with the editorial team (Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor, Managing Editor) to ensure timely and high-quality editorial decisions (~21–28 days to first decision).
• Provide a positive and responsive author experience, including follow-up on publication status and feedback on revisions.
• Participate in ASHE podcast episodes when articles you manage are selected, either by co-hosting or preparing interview questions.
• Promote ASHE content via professional networks, social media, and during speaking engagements (promotional materials provided).
• Attend quarterly virtual editorial meetings and, if possible, the annual in-person Editorial Board Meeting at IDWeek.

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• Expertise in pediatric infectious diseases, pediatric antimicrobial stewardship, or pediatric epidemiology.
• Prior experience as a peer reviewer or in an editorial role (preferred).
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• A collaborative spirit and a passion for advancing pediatric content in the field.

This is a volunteer position with opportunities for professional growth, networking, and leadership in the academic publishing community. To express interest or nominate a colleague, please send a brief statement of interest and a current CV to ashe.managingeditor@shea-online.org by May 15, 2025.