Editor-in-Chief of The Econometrics Journal

THE ROYAL ECONOMIC SOCIETY

Westminster, London, SW1P 3HE

Full-time

22nd September 2025

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The Royal Economic Society is currently seeking applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of The Econometrics Journal. The new Editor-in-Chief will begin the role from May 2026, when the current Editor’s term ends, and it is anticipated they will serve two consecutive 3-year terms.

Background

The Econometrics Journal was established in 1998 by the Royal Economic Society to promote the general advancement and application of econometric methods and techniques to problems of relevance to modern economics.

The Journal aims to publish high quality research papers relevant to contemporary econometrics in which primary emphasis is placed on important and original contributions of substantive direct or potential value in applications. The Econometrics Journal is particularly interested in path-breaking articles in econometrics and empirical economics that address leading cases rather than provide an exhaustive treatment.

The editorial process of The Econometrics Journal is overseen by the Editor-in-Chief (formerly known as the Managing Editor) and the Editors (formerly Co-Editors), with the help of an editorial office. The editorial board is complemented by first-rate econometricians from around the world who, as Associate Editors, act as ambassadors, advisors, and referees.

The Royal Economic Society is seeking to appoint an Editor-in-Chief to oversee The Econometrics Journal and manage the editorial team. The current Managing Editor, Jaap Abbring, will complete his final term at the end of April 2026. It is anticipated that the next Editor will be appointed to serve two consecutive 3-year terms.

Key responsibilities:

The Econometrics Journal facilitates the very rapid and early dissemination of good, new, and fresh ideas in applied and theoretical econometrics by striving to have all submissions

assigned to an editor or screen rejected within one week,
peer reviewed within three months,
revised quickly, by avoiding major revisions, and
published online immediately after acceptance.

The Editor-in-Chief will manage the editorial team and is responsible for:

Monitoring and maintaining the efficient performance of the editorial team.
Coordinating tasks related to editorial workflow, including the regular assignment of papers to Editors, monitoring turnaround times, workloads etc.
Collating the views of the Editors on where the search for new editorial appointments should be directed and communicating these to the Publications Committee to conduct the search.
Onboarding new Editors: keeping the induction document up-to-date and providing a demonstration on how to use the manuscript management system.
Keeping the Journal’s guidelines and policies up to date.
Ensuring the Journal’s replication policy is adhered to, coordinating with the Data Editor where necessary.
All administrative tasks related to the management of the Journal, including assessing the choice of manuscript management system, and leading on the preparation of the Annual Report on the Journal’s activities and the annual budget.
Taking responsibility and decisions over day-to-day issues related to the publisher and the regular functioning of the Journal (e.g. typesetting, length of issues).
Ensuring the implementation of the Journal’s ethics policies and relationship with COPE and being the default point of contact among the editors for the complaints and appeals.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a current full academic CV highlighting relevant research and editorial experience and a covering letter setting out their motivations for applying. This is a key editorial role and will play an integral part in executing the RES 2024–2028 Strategy.

Applications should be sent by email to Brooke Sperry, RES Senior Publications Manager ej@res.org.uk by 22 September 2025. The role description, including responsibilities and person specification is available here. The position is remunerated.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the current Editor, Jaap Abbring: ectjmaned@res.org.uk

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