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Journal of Rural Health Editorial Board

All board members serve two-year terms. Their duties include setting editorial content, soliciting manuscripts, reviewing manuscripts and recruiting reviewers.

Authority and responsibilities: 

1. With the editor, determining all matters pertaining to content and organization and, upon recommendation of the managing publisher or managing editor, determining matters pertaining to layout and design.
2. Assisting the editor in soliciting and reviewing manuscripts for the journal.
3. Supporting the editor in the implementation of journal activities. Specifics of such support may be related to decisions on manuscripts, recruiting potential reviewers, soliciting material for publication and writing editorials.
4. Serving the journal as sounding board and promoter.
5. Periodically reviewing the frequency of publication to determine its appropriateness.
6. Establishing a nominating committee and recommending an editor.
7. Monitoring journal quality and reviewing the performance of the editor on a continuing basis.
8. Evaluating the performance of the editor on an annual basis

Contact Gabriela Boscan at 202-639-0550 for more information.