IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Dr. Zane Bell, the current Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (TNS), will be retiring from that position in 2025.  As a result, the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS) is undertaking a search for a new Editor-in Chief (EiC) of this journal, which is sponsored by this Society.

The scope of the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science includes theory, technology, and application areas related to nuclear science and engineering. It focuses on instrumentation for the detection and measurement of ionizing radiation; materials (including their preparation and characterization) for the detection of ionizing radiation; radiation imaging not related to medicine; particle accelerators and their instrumentation and controls; effects of radiation on materials, components, and systems; fission reactor instrumentation and controls; measurement of radiation in space and terrestrial environments; and computing applications related to nuclear science. Tutorial and review papers that cover the above subjects are also considered.

The Editor-in-Chief position is for a three-year term and is optionally renewable for additional terms. The term of appointment will begin in 2025 after a transition period between the current EiC and the selected applicant.

Please submit applications in pdf format to Dr. Paul Dressendorfer ([email protected]), Chair of the NPSS Publications Committee, no later than January 31, 2025.  Further details on the position follow; please e-mail questions about this position to Dr. Dressendorfer at the above address.

The function of the Editor-in-Chief is to oversee the daily operations of TNS, including:

• Recruit and manage Senior Editors
• Assist in identifying and recruiting Associate Editors
• Serve as a resource to Senior Editors/Associate Editors on publication policies, etc.
• Assist as needed in appeals and dispute resolution
• Interact with the NPSS AdCom and prepare budget estimates and reports
• Interface with IEEE Publications
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of the publication
• Ensure that the TNS follows IEEE Policy and Procedures
• Execute policies as established by the NPSS Publications Committee
• Lead developments to enhance and strengthen the journal

Requirements for applicants include:

• Solid technical accomplishments and publication record in least one of the disciplines within the scope of TNS
• Exemplary service as a Senior or Associate editor, editor, or in a management capacity for an archival journal
• Ability and motivation to spend sufficient time to fulfill the duties of the EiC of TNS
• Formal support from the applicant’s institution (waived if self-employed)
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and management skills
• Suitable temperament – ability to work at all levels including with IEEE Publications staff, TNS Editorial Board, editors, reviewers, and authors
• Commitment to integrity and ethical standards
• Be a member of IEEE and NPSS
• Possess an eagerness to continue to move the journal forward to higher levels of accomplishment.

Requirements for applications:

• Brief biography of applicant
• Complete CV and list of publications of applicant
• Description of how the applicant meets the requirements listed above and vision for the journal

Paul Dressendorfer, Chair of the NPSS Publications Committee, can be reached by E-mail at [email protected]