Opportunities

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies International Journal

Call for Section Editor (Health and Population Sciences)

Closing date: 30 April 2026

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (LLCS), published by Bristol University Press, invites applications for the role of Section Editor, Health and Population Sciences.

Our section editors are a vital part of the editorial management team, helping to shape the journal’s focus, impact and high editorial standards. Section Editors: set the aims and scope of the section, identifying emerging topics and research; promote the section and encourage submissions and special issues; oversee peer review and make recommendations on manuscripts; and participate in editorial team meetings twice a year.

Who we are looking for
We seek a proactive and well-networked individual to be our next Health and Population Sciences Section Editor. You will have a good understanding of the field as well as an interest in identifying topics of interest. You will also be active in reaching out to scholars to encourage them to write articles. You will help manage the peer review for any relevant articles that are submitted to the journal, supported by a small team of Associate Editors.

Applicants should have:

• Demonstrated history of peer-reviewed publications in leading scholarly journals in topics relevant to Health and Population Sciences. 

• Editorial experience, including extensive experience of refereeing for a range of journals. 

• Understanding of the processes and operations of an academic journal – for example by membership of an Editorial Board. 

• Scholar of good international reputation and with an excellent international network in the field. 

• Commitment to longitudinal and life course research and its real-world impact.  

• Capacity to respond to editorial requirements (around 8-10 hours a month, depending on submissions). 

Editors are usually appointed for a three-year term, with the option to extend.

Why become a Section Editor?

• Influence: Help shape the journal's Health and Population Sciences section.

• Collaboration: Engage with a global community of experts.

• Visibility: Expand your network and enhance your professional profile.

• Impact: Make a tangible impact on longitudinal research dissemination.

• Leadership: support colleagues, many of whom are earlier in their careers.

Informal enquiries
If you would like to discuss the role prior to applying, you can contact the Executive Editor, Tony Robertson at [email protected]

To apply
If you would like to apply, please send the following to the Journal Manager, Sarah Jeal, at [email protected]:

• your CV (no more than 2 pages) 

• a short supporting statement that sets out your relevant topic-specific expertise for the Health and Population Sciences section, as well as editorial or reviewing experience (no more than 500 words)  

Applications will be considered by the Executive Editor and other Section Editors.

Closing date: midnight, 30th April 2026.

About the journal

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (LLCS) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the needs of researchers studying the life course and using longitudinal methods at the interfaces of social, developmental and health sciences. It fosters cross-disciplinary and international endeavours and promotes the creation and exploitation of longitudinal data resources as well as their application to policy issues. As the journal of the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (SLLS) it provides an opportunity for scholars at all stages of their careers to publish work crossing disciplinary boundaries which is often beyond the scope of more conventional, single-field journals. Read more about Longitudinal and Life Course Studies here