The Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM), owned by the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and published by OUP, is seeking applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief.

About The Journal of Sexual Medicine

JSM is a prestigious peer-reviewed journal that focuses on human sexuality and publishes studies covering a wide range of topics, including basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, clinical management of sexual dysfunction, epidemiological studies in sexuality, and psychosexual and interpersonal dimensions of human sexuality. With a global readership comprising sexual medicine practitioners from various specialties, JSM plays a pivotal role in advancing the field.

Why Apply?

• Editorial Vision: Develop a compelling editorial strategy to shape the future of the JSM, promoting innovation, diversity, and the highest quality content.
• Thought Leadership: Drive the journal's focus on emerging trends, groundbreaking research, and thought-provoking articles, positioning it as a leader in the field of sexual medicine.
• Publication Excellence: Oversee the timely publication of twelve high-quality issues per year, ensuring adherence to rigorous publication standards.
• Collaborative Networks: Foster collaborations with leading experts and institutions to expand the journal's network and influence, driving advancements in sexual medicine research and practice.
• Recognition and Impact: Establish yourself as a respected thought leader in the field, working closely with a distinguished editorial team to shape the journal's direction and uphold its exceptional reputation.

Responsibilities:

As the Editor-in-Chief, your responsibilities will include:

• Shaping the content and composition of each journal issue, ensuring high-quality publications.
• Publishing a wide range of topics covering both basic science and clinical material.
• Staying updated on emerging trends in different fields of study.
• Ensuring a thorough and fair review process for submitted articles.
• Working with a team of editors to assign reviewers and make informed decisions.
• Collaborating with the ISSM Publications Committee and Board of Directors.
• Communicating effectively with the Managing Editor to improve publication quality, author experience and readership.
• Exploring innovative ways to deliver research content online and stay at the forefront of online content delivery concepts.
• Dedicating sufficient time and effort to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
• Prioritizing the journal's growth, consistently striving to enhance its impact and reputation.
• Embracing a forward-thinking mindset and anticipate future advancements in the field.
• Fostering collaboration with other journal editors and encourage teamwork.

Requirements:

Applicants for the Editor-in-Chief role should meet the following criteria:

• Postgraduate qualification/experience (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) in sexual medicine, urology, andrology, gynecology, psychiatry, or a related discipline with an appreciation for sexual function and dysfunction of all genders in order to maintain a balance of content.
• Proven experience as a subject thought-leader with a significant number of publications.
• Previous editorial experience, such as serving on editorial boards or in editorial leadership positions.
• Familiarity with editorial processes, including peer review, and strong analytical and critical appraisal skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, time management, and organizational skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Active membership in the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM).

Term and Compensation:

The Editor-in-Chief will serve an initial 3-year term, with the potential for a 5-year extension based on evaluation by the ISSM Publication Committee and ISSM Executive Committee. The term is expected to commence on October 1, 2024. An honorarium commensurate with the responsibilities and importance of the role will be provided.

Application Process:

To apply for this prestigious position, please submit your application to the ISSM executive office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by September 1, 2023. Your application should include the following documents:

• Current CV with complete bibliometric data and a detailed description of previous experiences on editorial boards of related journals.
• Visionary statement outlining your plans for the journal's future, including its influence and prominence within the field of sexual medicine. In your visionary statement, we strongly encourage you to address how you envision Open Access shaping your tenure as the Editor-in-Chief over the next decade and consider discussing strategies to embrace Open Access models, promote wider accessibility and visibility of research, and foster collaborations with researchers, institutions, and funding agencies in the context of Open Access.
• Proposals for continuing and maximizing the profitability of JSM.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and scientific backgrounds related to sexual medicine. At ISSM, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that values and respects every individual.

Join us in leading the field of Sexual Medicine! For further inquiries, please contact the ISSM Executive Office using the provided contact details.

Contact Details:
ISSM Executive Office
Zaanweg 119a, 1521 DS Wormerveer, The Netherlands
Phone: +31-75-6476372
Fax: +31-75-6476371
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) is delighted to invite applications for the prestigious position of Editor-in-Chief for our renowned journal, Sexual Medicine Reviews. As the Editor-in-Chief, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the field of sexual medicine and making a lasting impact on the global community.

About Sexual Medicine Reviews:

Sexual Medicine Reviews is a leading scholarly journal dedicated to publishing exceptional, evidence-based in-depth reviews on a wide range of multidisciplinary topics in sexual medicine. With a focus on sexual function and dysfunction in all genders, our quarterly journal serves as a vital resource for researchers, practitioners, and professionals in need of comprehensive insights into the latest developments in the field.

Why Apply?

• Global Reach: Join an inclusive and diverse community of experts, representing various scientific backgrounds and perspectives from all corners of the world.
• Editorial Vision: Shape the future of Sexual Medicine Reviews by developing a compelling editorial strategy that promotes innovation, diversity, and the highest quality content.
• Thought Leadership: Drive the journal's focus on emerging trends, groundbreaking research, and thought-provoking reviews, positioning it as the go-to resource for sexual medicine professionals.
• Publication Excellence: Oversee the timely publication of four high-impact issues each year, ensuring adherence to rigorous publication standards.
• Collaborative Networks: Foster collaborations with leading experts and institutions to expand the journal's network and influence, forging new paths in sexual medicine research and practice.
• Recognition and Impact: Establish yourself as a respected thought leader in the field, working closely with a distinguished editorial team to shape the journal's direction and uphold its exceptional reputation.

Responsibilities:

As the Editor-in-Chief, you will be entrusted with the following key responsibilities:

• Development of a captivating editorial strategy that encompasses a wide range of subjects, with a special focus on gender-related sexual health issues.
• Ensuring a consistent flow of high-quality review articles to meet the publication schedules, overseeing the peer-review process, and making informed manuscript decisions.
• Collaborating with the editorial team to assemble compelling content for the publication of four issues per year.
• Playing a pivotal role in appointing other members of the editorial team, fostering a dynamic and talented group.
• Actively promoting the journal at conferences and establishing valuable connections within the field to identify potential authors and reviewers.
• Chairing Editorial Board meetings and maintaining excellent communication with Editorial Board Members and authors.
• Collaborating closely with the Managing Editor's office and periodically liaising with the publisher.
• Monitoring journal performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing appropriate actions to enhance the journal's impact and reputation.
• Upholding the highest editorial standards, ensuring the integrity and quality of published content.

Requirements:

To be considered for this prestigious role, applicants should possess the following qualifications:

• Postgraduate qualification/experience (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) in sexual medicine, endocrinology, psychiatry, urology, andrology, gynecology, psychology or a related discipline with an appreciation for sexual function and dysfunction of all genders in order to maintain a balance of content.
• Proven experience as a subject thought-leader with a significant number of publications.
• Previous editorial experience, such as serving on editorial boards or as an Associate Editor, Deputy Editor, or Editor-in-Chief of scientific journals in the field.
• Familiarity with editorial and peer review processes, demonstrating strong analytical and critical appraisal skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Active membership in the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM).

Term and Compensation:

The Editor-in-Chief will serve an initial 3-year term, with the potential for a 5-year extension based on evaluation by the ISSM Publication Committee and ISSM Executive Committee. The term is expected to commence on October 1, 2024. An honorarium commensurate with the responsibilities and importance of the role will be provided.

Application Process:

To apply for this prestigious position, please submit your application to the ISSM executive office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by September 1, 2023. Your application should include the following documents:

• Current CV with complete bibliometric data, according to Scopus, and a detailed description of previous experiences on Editorial Boards of related journals.
• A visionary statement outlining your plans for the journal, with a special emphasis on branding and its alignment with the ISSM publishing portfolio, including a list of possible topics for three issues and a wish list of authors.
• Contact details of two referees who can provide insights into your qualifications and expertise.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and scientific backgrounds related to sexual medicine. At ISSM, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that values and respects every individual.

Join us in shaping the future of Sexual Medicine Reviews! For further inquiries, please reach out to the ISSM Executive Office at the provided contact details below.

Contact Details:
ISSM Executive Office
Zaanweg 119a, 1521 DS Wormerveer, The Netherlands
Phone: +31-75-6476372
Fax: +31-75-6476371
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Overview

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Defined Terms

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the following terms are defined:

• PersonallyIdentifiable Information – any and all information identifying you personally, such as your name, address, telephone number(s), email address, or company name.
• Non-PersonallyIdentifiable Information – information that does NOT identify you personally. This may include technical or demographic information, such as your IP address, the browser you used to access the Site, date and time of visit, the URL of the page being loaded, other website(s) visited, any previously assigned cookie identification (a unique identifier assigned to a user to identify repeat visitors), browser window size, your geographic location and device or operating system used to access the Site. To capture non-personally identifiable information, we use cookies. 
  
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Information Collection

When you browse the site and do not interact with the site for any online service or product from the ISSM, you browse anonymously. Personally identifiable information is not collected as you browse.

Google Analytics

We use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about use of this site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use (as amended for government websites) and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.

When you choose to interact with our site (i.e., become a member, register for a meeting, make a Zorgniotti Fund donation, etc.), we will collect certain personally identifiable information from you. The type of information collected will be determined based on the type of product or service you seek, but may include your name, address, phone number, billing and delivery information, email address or other demographic information.

Information Use

Once collected, we may use your personally- and non-personally identifiable information for the following purposes:

• Register you or complete a transaction for programs and services you have requested
• Deliver services, such as information, newsletters or other content that may be relevant to your association with the ISSM.
• Alert you to special offers, promotions, updated information and other new services from the ISSM and other ISSM approved third parties including societies we are related to and organizations with which we collaborate.
• Allow you access to “members only” areas of the Site.

• Answer your emails or online requests.
• Measure the success of any promotional placement we run on the Site so that we may better match your interests and preferences to any ads or offers we have available.

Except as described in this Privacy Policy or at the time we request the information, we do not otherwise use, share or disclose your personally identifiable information to any third parties.

ISSM adheres to the GDPR for all EU Citizens. This allows for the “right to rectification” and the “right to erasure (right to be forgotten)”. GDPR compliance is managed using the following procedures:

ISSM invites EU citizens to opt-in to commercial or promotional electronic mailings. Electronic email will not be sent to any EU citizen that has not actively granted permission to do so.

You have the right to access, review, update, correct, or delete the personal information held about you. In some circumstances you may also have the right to restrict or object to processing and to receive your personal information in a portable form. To initiate a request, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The ISSM sends "transactional or relational email messages," which include, but are not limited to, electronically transmitted news, informational bulletins, meetings and member-benefit announcements, and surveys. You may opt-out of a specific email list by following the "unsubscribe" instructions of any email message sent to you from the ISSM or its component or affiliated organizations. If you are an EU citizen, you will be asked to expressly give ISSM permission to send these types of messages. Additionally, the ISSM will:

• Ensure it uses email and mailing lists for ISSM operational activities. Additionally, it ensures this email policy—including unsubscribe requests or EU Citizens whom have not granted permission—is strictly enforced.
• Ensure its email promotional announcements are sent to recipients whom have an interest in the subject matter or in the case an EU citizen has actively approved promotional / commercial announcements to be sent.
• Ensure all promotional announcements contain a marketing-specific subject line, concise promotional copy, accurate reply instructions, a link to the ISSM’s privacy policy, and clear unsubscribe instructions.

• Honor all "unsubscribe" requests and adhere to GDPR for all EU citizens in a timely manner.

Individuals applying for membership through the website may be required to provide personally identifiable information. This information is temporarily retained in the ISSM database until which time that are approved or not approved. If approved, the information provided by the new member is retained. If not approved for membership, any personally identifiable information will be removed from the ISSM database.

We retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the site, newsletters, and Standard Set subscriptions to you, or as otherwise required by law. Due to inactivity we may contact you to see if you still wish us to hold your data or if we should delete it.

ISSM member email addresses may be made available to other ISSM members through the ISSM Member Directory. The ISSM does not share, rent or sell email addresses to commercial vendors.

Information Sharing

The ISSM may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process served on the ISSM; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of ISSM; or (c) protect the personal safety of ISSMpersonnel or members of the public in urgent circumstances.

Banner Advertising

Banner advertisements on the ISSM‘s website do not collect any personally identifiable information on individual visitors. The ISSM does collect aggregate data on visitors such as time of day and Web browser type, which may be shared with advertisers to determine their advertising effectiveness.

Information Safeguarding

User ID and Password

Aspects of the Site require the use of a user ID and password. The user ID and password enables ISSM to verify your identity and thereby allows you access to member information such as your ISSM account, CME Credit history, Meeting registration details, etc.

When you have finished using a secure area of the site, make sure you always click on the "Log Out" link which appears on every secure page. When you click on the "Log Out" link, you will be given the option to end your secure session. No further secure transactions can be conducted without re-entering your user ID and password. You should be aware, browser software often "caches" a page as you look at it, meaning some pages are saved in your computer's temporary memory. Therefore, you may find when clicking on your "Back" button it shows you a saved version of a previously viewed page. Caching in no way affects the security of your confidential user ID or password.

Links

The Site may contain links to or from other websites e.g. to our partnering organizations or other medical associations, etc. The ISSM cannot take any responsibility for the privacy practices of other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the information we collect on the Site. We encourage you to read the privacy policies and any other terms of other websites you link to from the Site.

SSL Technology

The ISSM realizes the importance of security, so we have taken steps to enhance the protection of information sent to or from the ISSM over the Internet. We require a "secure session" be established, using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, each time you supply or access information in one of our secure online areas. SSL technology creates a private conversation only your computer and the ISSM systems can understand. The SSL technology encodes information as it is being sent over the Internet between your computer and systems used by ISSM, helping to ensure the transmitted information remains confidential.

No Guarantee

No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. Accordingly, and despite our efforts, the ISSM cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, or to or from our online products or services.

To request certain information regarding the ISSM’s disclosure of personally identifiable information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes or to make such a request, please contact us:

ISSM Executive Office 
Zaanweg 119A 
1521 DS Wormerveer 
The Netherlands 
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Changes to the Privacy Policy

The ISSM reserves the right to modify, alter, or otherwise update this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason; however in no event will future changes to the Privacy Policy jeopardize or negate the assurances now stated in the Policy. You should visit this page from time to time to review the current terms. To assist you in knowing when the Privacy Policy was last updated, the month and year of the most recent updated Policy will appear at the bottom of this page.

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Last updated: September 1st, 2021 

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