Associate Editors, IEEE Open Journal of Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society

The IEEE Open Journal of Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control (OJ-UFFC) invites expressions of interest from UFFC Society members in good standing for definite-term appointment as Associate Editors effective from Q1 of 2026 to December 31, 2028. Associate Editors are sought in all technical areas, i.e., Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control. IEEE OJ-UFFC is particularly interested in AE candidates that will help broaden the representation of geographical regions or strengthen expertise in key technical areas (LIST THEM WITH A QUICK SUMMARY OF KEY SCOPE POINTS).

Role Description
Associate Editors play a major role in IEEE OJ-UFFC’s peer review process. They are expected to diligently execute the following operational tasks:
• Manage the peer review process of at least 8 OJ-UFFC manuscripts over a 12-month rolling period (with 1-2 active assignments on average)
• Ensure quality and expediency of each review by conducting a prescreening exercise, recruiting peer reviewers, making editorial recommendations, and drafting editorial remarks.
• Maintain active status as an OJ-UFFC reviewer and support the editorial work of other Associate Editors by serving
as a dependable reviewer on their assigned manuscripts whenever help is solicited
• Participate in and/or lead special sections and other initiatives of interest for OJ-UFFC

Eligibility Criteria
Interested candidates should have at least 5 years of experience as full-time independent academic, industrial technical
specialist, or technical leader within a government organization. Regardless of their professional background, candidates are required to have a track record of contributions as a reviewer for OJ-UFFC and/or T-UFFC and other journals.

Submission Instructions for Interested Candidates
Expressions of interest should include the following in PDF format:
• Personal statement (maximum of 1 page) with emphasis on:
o The candidate’s professional qualifications and contributions to journal review/professional service
o Why the candidate is interested in serving
o Description of an initiative/special section that the candidate plans to lead to promote OJ-UFFC
• Curriculum vitae (maximum of 10 pages)
Please submit expressions of interest by email to the OJ-UFFC Editorial Office: (Click to show email)

Selection Criteria
Candidates will be reviewed by a selection committee comprising the OJ-UFFC Editor-in-Chief, VP Publications of the UFFC Society, and experienced Associate Editors who have served in the editorial boards of UFFC journals. Selection will be done based on multiple criteria, including the candidate’s track record of contributions to UFFC journals, evidence of peer review quality, and the candidate’s demonstrated commitment to serving UFFC journals.

Selection Appointment Process
Based on the recommendation of the selection committee, the Editor-in-Chief will contact shortlisted candidates and arrange an initial meeting with them in January 2026 to provide detailed information on the responsibilities, expectations, and guidelines of OJ-UFFC editorial work. Upon establishing mutual consensus on the service expectations, a formal appointment letter will be issued. OJ-UFFC Associate Editor appointments are renewable once for a second term of no longer than 3 years. Such renewal will be subjected to the editor’s track record of contributions to OJ-UFFC and the journal’s prevailing submission trends at the time of renewal.

NOTE: This is different than the Deputy Editor Position