Announcement: Middle East Development Journal – Managing Editor
The Economic Research Forum is seeking a Managing Editor for the Middle East Development Journal with a distinguished track record in economic research, management, close knowledge of the Middle East and its economies, and fluency in technical writing in the field of Economics in English.
The Middle East Development Journal aims to deepen understanding of development in the Middle East and North Africa and strengthen the social science research community in the region. The journal emphasizes research falling under the heading of applied economics, although theoretical papers and contributions from related disciplines such as political science and sociology are also considered. Submissions are actively sought from scholars within the region as well as worldwide. The ultimate goal of the journal is to contribute to the formulation of policy through the provision of world-class analytical and empirical research. Submissions undergo a blind review with an average time from submission to first decision of fourteen weeks.
The journal accepts contributions on a wide range of topics: analyses of particular problems or challenges confronting the region; evaluations of economic and social policies or programs implemented within, or relevant to, the region; explorations of progress within certain segments of the region’s population or locations; investigations of country-specific and cross-country issues; assessments of the impact of external factors; and comparisons with other regions. In all cases, submissions receive an initial editor screening and, if of sufficient merit, undergo a double-anonymous peer review by two referees. MEDJ is published in partnership with Taylor and Francis.
The appointment is for up to three years, starting January 2021 and is renewable once. The Managing Editor is accountable to the ERF management and is responsible for all executive functions: responsibility for the whole journal content, selecting and managing associate editors and editorial board members, attracting high-quality manuscripts.
The process will be according to the following timetable:
- Deadline for expression of interest: September 13, 2020.
- Screening of candidates: October 13, 2020.
- Interviews: 2nd half of October 2020.
- Confirmation of appointment: November 15, 2020.
- Appointment: January 1st, 2021.
Please send a C.V. and letter of expression of intent to ERF management:
Sherine Ghoneim (sghoneim@erf.org.eg) and Mohamed Yousri (myousri@erf.org.eg)
Editorial Board
Managing Editor
Lyn Squire
Economic Research Forum
Egypt
E-mail: lsquire@erf.org.eg
Associate Editors
Ragui Assaad
University of Minnesota, USA
Leila Baghdadi
University of Tunis, Tunisia
Ali F. Darrat
Louisiana Tech University, USA
Kamiar Mohaddes
University of Cambridge, UK
Editorial Board
François Bourguignon
Paris School of Economics, France
Magda Kandil
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Mustapha Nabli
North Africa Bureau of Economic Studies (NABES), Tunisia
Jeffery Nugent
University of Southern California, USA
Jean-Philippe Platteau
University of Namur, Belgium
James Robinson
University of Chicago, USA
Dani Rodrik
Harvard University, USA
Raed Safadi
Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai, UAE
Insan Tunali
Koç University, Turkey
Tarik Yousef
Central Bank of Libya, Libya