Editor(s) for the MENA Yearbook of Social Sciences

Editors will be entrusted with:

• Leading the scientific and editorial development of the MENA Yearbook of Social Sciences.

• Managing the full editorial workflow and peer review process.

• Upholding the highest standards of ethical publishing in line with SSL–MENA and COPE guidelines.

• Advancing the Yearbook’s strategic positioning and visibility within the MENA region and internationally.

Editorial Management

• Oversee day-to-day editorial operations.

• Assign reviewers and ensure rigorous peer review (minimum two reviews per submission).

• Make final acceptance/rejection decisions.

• Manage special issues and appoint Special Issue Editors where appropriate.

Editorial Strategy and Development

• Define and implement the Yearbook’s publication strategy, scope, and vision in collaboration with SSL–MENA.

• Promote the Yearbook at conferences, academic networks, and across the broader social sciences community.

• Foster diversity in topics, methods, geographic representation, and author profiles.

• Enhance the Yearbook’s visibility and international impact.

Team and Board Coordination

• Communicate with the Editorial Team, Review Editors, and Editorial Board.

• Convene Editorial Board meetings as needed.

• Recommend new Board members, ensuring diversity and rotation.

Reporting and Liaison

• Provide regular updates to SSL–MENA’s Publications Committee (including editorial statistics and progress reports).

• Attend relevant regional and international academic events to represent the Yearbook.

Institutional and Ethical Responsibilities

• Uphold editorial independence while respecting SSL–MENA’s policies.

• Ensure all editorial processes align with COPE and international publishing standards.