The Journal of Language and Discrimination, published by Equinox Publishing, is seeking a new book review editor. This is an unpaid professional service position, but the successful applicant may seek support from their institution. The responsibilities of the book review editor include commissioning, selecting, and editing book reviews for inclusion in the journal (about 3 to 6 per year). The reviewer is expected to have a good grasp of the field, demonstrated through publications and/or other professional contributions. Additional experience in academic publishing is a plus.

The main duties of the book review editor include:
–commissioning reviews and submitting them in a timely manner;
–assigning reviews covering the publications relevant to the issue of language and discrimination;
–editing and copyediting submitted reviews;
–building and maintaining and a diverse and stable pool of reviewers;
–working with the reviewers to ensure they submit a polished final draft;
–occasional mentoring of first-time reviewers.

Applicants can review the journal website here: https://journal.equinoxpub.com/JLD. Applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter addressing the qualifications and duties above. Applications should be submitted by 31 July 2023 to [email protected] and/or [email protected].

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Discourse Analysis
Sociolinguistics
Text/Corpus Linguistics