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Policy Press and the Management Board of the Journal of Gender-Based Violence (JGBV) invite applications for up to three Co-Editors to take over from the current Editor in Chief of the journal, for a period of three years from August 2025 with the possibility of renewing for a second two-year term. It is hoped that the newly appointed Editors will work alongside the outgoing Editor in Chief, Marianne Hester, prior to final handover in summer 2025.

Application deadline: 25 April 2025

About the journal

JGBV acknowledges both the breadth of gender-based violence (GBV) and its links to gendered inequalities. It aims to continue to document the voices and experiences of victims and survivors of GBV, to publish work regarding those who perpetrate GBV and of the varied and complex social structures, inequalities and gender norms through which GBV is produced and sustained. The journal recognises the intersection of gender with other identities and power relations, such as ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, faith, disability and economic status.

JGBV publishes high-quality papers that contribute to our understanding of GBV, policy and/or activism, on sexual violence, domestic abuse, ‘honour’-based violence, prostitution, trafficking and/or reproductive violence and abuse in a wide range of intimate, familial, community and societal contexts.

The journal is multi-disciplinary and welcomes submissions from scholars working across the social sciences and related fields, including: social policy, sociology, politics, criminology, law, social psychology, development and economics, as well as disciplines allied to medicine, health and wellbeing.

More information about the journal can be found here: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/jgbv/jgbv-overview.xml?tab_body=about

Applications are invited from prospective Co-Editors who reflect the feminist, scholarly activist, intersectional, multi-disciplinary and international nature of the journal in their expertise.  

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop the journal over the coming years. The Editorial Team and wider Editorial Board members work closely together, are very supportive and meet once a year to help inform the direction of the journal. 

How to apply

Applications should include a short CV (no more than two pages) highlighting relevant experience and a cover letter (up to two pages long) addressing the following:

• Your vision and a clear editorial strategy for the journal to show how you would like to see it develop over the next three years;
• How you will ensure the editorial team is soliciting and receiving articles that make substantial and meaningful contributions across the multiple fields and world regions that make up the journal’s scope;
• How you will consolidate and increase the growing international presence of the journal;
• How you will ensure the publication of high quality articles to achieve impressive results across a wide range of quality indicators, including citation metrics;
• What you can bring to the journal in terms of your experience of working on other journals, your areas of relevant expertise and why you feel you meet the requirements of the role;
• How you will work collaboratively and divide tasks and responsibilities between members of the editorial team;
• How you will ensure effective team working.

Please also refer to the Editor Job Description and Person Specification on the JGBV webpage: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/jgbv/jgbv-overview.xml?tab_body=call-for-papers

Applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee including representatives of the Publisher (Policy Press), the Centre for Gender and Violence Research, and the Editorial Board. 

Prospective applicants who would like to informally discuss the role may contact members of the Selection Committee:

• Professor Aisha Gill, Co-Editor and Head of the Centre for Gender and Violence Research, University of Bristol (ak.gill@bristol.ac.uk)
• Dr Edwina Thorn, Journals Manager, Bristol University Press/Policy Press (edwina.thorn@bristol.ac.uk)

Please submit your application by 25 April 2025 to Ella Gibbs, Journals Executive at Policy Press (Ella.Gibbs@bristol.ac.uk)

All applications will be considered by the Selection Committee, and a shortlist of candidates will be interviewed. The selected candidate(s) will enter into contract with Policy Press. An Editorial Assistant, who supports the day-to-day work and administration of the journal will be provided by the Publisher.