The Editor is expected to:

• Work hand-in-hand with the Editor-in-Chief and AACAP leadership to develop and uphold the Journal’s mission, editorial quality, rigorous ethical standards, and reputation for meaningful scholarship.
• Encourage and solicit the submission of relevant, original, high‐quality manuscripts for the Journal and act as an ambassador for the Journal.
• Oversee the JAACAP Open peer review and publication process in collaboration with the editorial office staff, and bear responsibility for the content and quality of each issue.
• Define and update the aims and scope of the Journal, in order to enhance its relevance and usage, in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief and AACAP leadership.
• Work with the Editor-in-Chief and editorial office to maintain and administer editorial policies and procedures, and to revise them or establish new policies as appropriate, subject to AACAP Council approval, to reflect relevant changes and best practices in science, clinical practice, and scholarly medical publishing.
• Recruit, select, and appoint sub-editors as needed specifically for JAACAP Open (including associate, deputy, assistant, and contributing editors, editors-at-large, editorial board members, and others), to represent the depth and breadth of psychiatric and related disciplines. The editorial board should comprise members with high stature and respect in the community, and with the technical expertise sufficient to oversee the content of submitted articles.
• Monitor the peer review process to ensure that appropriate and well‐defined procedures for timely review are unbiased and faithfully executed; and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of authors’ and reviewers’ work in perpetuity.
• Review any submitted proposals and initiatives for suitability, applicability, and interest to JAACAP Open readership.
• Select articles suitable for the scope of the Journal and interest level of readers and make decisions with the advice and recommendations of other editors and peer reviewers.
• Respond to correspondence from authors, fellow editors, editorial board members, reviewers, AACAP members, readers, media outlets, and others regarding peer review and/or manuscript decisions, as needed.
• Respond to and manage incidents of error and allegations of ethical misconduct according to industry standards and best practices in scholarly publishing.
• Cooperate and assist AACAP as requested in responding to public record requests, subpoenas and other legal matters relating to JAACAP.
• Oversee annual editorial board teleconferences and meetings; keep the editorial board active, committed, engaged and responsive to the needs of the Journal; and report to them on the year’s activities.
• Report to AACAP Council at least once per year and/or upon request and be available and responsive to communications and requests from AACAP leaders and staff.
• Meet with the President, Executive Director, and Editor-in-Chief at least once per year.
• Collaborate with the AACAP Ad Hoc Committee on Editorship and Publications, as necessary.
• Review and make a determination regarding proposed advertising and promotional opportunities, in consultation with AACAP leadership, as appropriate.
• Aid the editorial office in selecting/crafting content and other information to be used in special features, reports, and marketing and promotional pieces.
• Assist the editorial office and other AACAP staff to perform required administrative functions, such as budgeting, and other tasks, as necessary.
• Be available and responsive to the editorial office routinely and as necessary to ensure that timely progress can be made on all projects, tasks, and initiatives.