[Histling-l] Associate Editor position for Language & History

[Rachel Mairs]

Associate Editor position for Language & History

Language & History is accepting applications for one or more Associate
Editors. We are looking for a reliable candidate with good organizational
skills and wide-ranging interests in the history of linguistic ideas, who
wants to help our editorial team keep on top of the rigorous peer-reviewed
publishing process and ensure a timely publication schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Lead Editor with peer-review workflow and updating the
journal’s online Editorial Management System
• Corresponding with prospective journal authors
• Contacting reviewers, monitoring timely return of peer-review reports,
and overseeing the revision process for ca 4–5 articles per year
• Ensuring compliance of submissions with journal policies, style and
formatting requirements
• Assisting with copy-editing of articles accepted for publication and
proofreading typeset proofs

This is a volunteer position, but the successful candidate can avail of a
free annual subscription to the Henry Sweet Society (
https://www.henrysweet.org). We are seeking applicants with an excellent
command of written English, a strong background in the subject-area of the
journal, a keen eye for detail and an interest in developing their
knowledge of academic publishing. Candidates should be comfortable with
learning to use an online submission system (training will be provided). A
minimum 3-year commitment to the Language & History team is preferable.

For more information about the journal, see
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ylhi20/current.

Applicants should send a CV (max. 2 pages) and brief cover letter outlining
your suitability for the role to the Lead Editor of the journal, Professor
Rachel Mairs (r.mairs at reading.ac.uk) by no later than Friday 21 November
2025.


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Professor Rachel Mairs
Professor of Classics and Middle Eastern Studies
Department of Classics, University of Reading
Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AA
r.mairs at reading.ac.uk

Lead Editor, *Language & History*:
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/ylhi20

Publications: http://reading.academia.edu/RachelMairs
Hellenistic Central Asia Research Network: www.bactria.org
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