Call for Associate Editor of T-UFFC
The IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control (T-UFFC) invites expressions of interest from UFFC Society members in good standing for definite-term appointment as Associate Editor effective from Q1 of 2025 to December 31, 2027. IEEE T-UFFC is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following topical themes in ultrasonics: 1) Sensors, Non-destructive Evaluation, and Instrumentation; 2) Microacoustics and Bulk/Surface Acoustic Waves; 3) Transducers and Transducer Materials. Candidates with expertise in Medical Ultrasonics and Physical Acoustics may also be considered. T-UFFC highly welcomes expressions of interest from eligible candidates whose participation and commitment will advance T-UFFC’s ongoing stride to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our peer review operations.
Role Description
- Associate Editors play a major role in IEEE T-UFFC’s peer review process. They are expected to diligently execute the following operational tasks:
- Manage the peer review process of at least 15 T-UFFC manuscripts over a 12-month rolling period (with 1-3 active assignments on average)
- For each assigned manuscript, conduct a prescreening exercise, recruit peer reviewers (if applicable), make editorial recommendations, and draft editorial remarks
- Maintain active status as a T-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 spotlight issues and other initiatives of interest for T-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. Candidates who possess a combination of professional experience in academic, industry, and government work are highly welcomed. Regardless of their professional background, candidates are required to have a track record of contributions as a reviewer for T-UFFC and other journals.
Submission Instructions
Expressions of interest should include the following in electronic format (PDF):
- Personal statement (maximum of 1 page), with emphasis on:
- The candidate’s professional qualifications and contributions to journal review/professional service
- Why the candidate is interested in serving
- Examples of how the candidate has aligned their previous reviews with T-UFFC’s criteria of excellence
- An initiative/spotlight issue that the candidate plans to lead to promote T-UFFC
- Curriculum vitae (maximum of 10 pages)
Please submit expressions of interest by email to the T-UFFC Editorial Office: (Click to show email)
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be reviewed by a committee comprising the T-UFFC Editor-in-Chief, VP Publications of the UFFC Society, and experienced Associate Editors. Selection will be done based on multiple criteria, including the candidate’s track record of contributions to T-UFFC (number of manuscripts reviewed, turnaround time, etc.), evidence of peer review quality, and the candidate’s demonstrated commitment to serving T-UFFC.
Appointment Process
With the recommendation of the selection committee, the Editor-in-Chief will contact shortlisted candidates and arrange an initial meeting with them in January 2025 to provide detailed information on the responsibilities, expectations, and guidelines of T-UFFC editorial work. Upon establishing mutual consensus on the service expectations, a formal appointment letter will be issued. T-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 T-UFFC and the journal’s prevailing submission trends at the time of renewal.
Application Deadline
Friday, January 3, 2025