Job Announcement

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The Journal of the American Pomological Society is hiring an editor for our journal which presents peer-reviewed papers on aspects of fruit and nut crops, including production, new fruit cultivars, pest and postharvest aspects, physiology, economics, genetics, and short reviews.

The journal is published by our small non-profit society and consists of four volumes per year, with 5-6 manuscripts per volume. Submissions consist of about 30 manuscripts per year.

Duties:

  • Receive manuscripts
  • Send to reviewers
  • Compile reviewer comments
  • Guide approved manuscripts through the publishing process
  • Submit material for each issue to commercial printer
  • Send proofs for review to authors
  • Compile yearly report to the APS board

If you are interested, please submit:

  • Current CV or resume
  • Cover letter describing your interest in the position and vision for the journal.

The full announcement can be found here: J of APS Editor Position Description.

The starting date for this position will be July 1, 2024.

Applications can be submitted to:

Dr. Penelope Perkins-Veazie, penelope_perkins@ncsu.edu.

Applications are due on May 1, 2024.

Renew your Membership for 2024!

Your APS membership can be renewed through the American Society for Horticultural Science (https://ashs.org/) or through the International Society for Horticultural Science (https://www.ishs.org/).

In Memoriam

Advances in science are made on the shoulders of those who have gone before.

We owe a debt of gratitude to our colleagues who have made significant contributions to pomology but are no longer with us.

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