CJNSE 2026 CALL FOR Reviewers

2025-11-21

The Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education (CJNSE) invites applications for the following volunteer positions:  

  • Associate Editor 
  1. Assists the Managing Editor in overseeing journal production 
  2. Manages social media presence (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) 
  3. Collaborates with CJNSE authors to disseminate knowledge through multilingual/multimodal formats (e.g., bilingual text, video, audio, visual art) via social media (e.g., X and LinkedIn)
  4. Connects with CJNSE copyeditors to promote CJNSE at events (e.g., CSSE, university events, online events)
  5. Updates and revises CJNSE policies 
  6. Expected to transition to Managing Editor in January 2027 
  7. Estimated work time: 3 hours/week 
  • Senior Copyeditors 
  1. Oversees the work of up to two associate copyeditors 
  2. Manages and maintains the copyediting work process, including updates to guidelines 
  3. Communicates with authors/copy editors on needed changes; reviews final work for publication 
  4. Serves as a review mentor 1-2 times a year 
  5. Estimated work time: 5 hours/week around the two-yearly publishing deadlines; 
  6. 3 hours/month otherwise 
  • Associate Copyeditors 
  1. Works diligently with authors to edit and correct articles before publication 
  2. Adheres to CJNSE copy editing guidelines 
  3. Provides clear and prompt communication with the author and the senior copyeditor on required edits 
  4. Estimated work time: 15 hours over the 6-week copyediting period (up to twice per year)

If you would like to learn more about CJNSE, please visit our website:  

https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjnse/index 

Required Qualifications and Criteria 

  1. You must be a current graduate student associated with a Canadian Faculty of Education 2. You must be comfortable working virtually (e.g., email, Skype/Zoom) 
  2. You must have a short email response time (within 48-72 hours) 
  3. Previous experience reviewing, publishing, or editing is preferred but not required

To Apply

  1. Email cliu783@uwo.ca (Managing Editor) the following (using the subject line CJNSE Application for Editorial Team): 
  • Cover letter describing your 
  1. Experience in writing, reviewing, and editing 
  2. Current degree, expected completion date, and area of research 
  3. Your interest in working for CJNSE 
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) (Max: 5 Pages) 

o Please focus your CV on publication experience, editorial experience, and 

university service 

  1. Applications will be accepted by Friday, December 13th, 2025 (23h59 Eastern) 
  2. All candidates will be notified by Friday, December 31st, 2025 (23h59 Eastern) 
  3. Senior and Associate Copyeditor positions are from January 1st, 2026, to December 31st, 2026 
  4. The Associate Editor position is from January 1st to December 31st, 2026, and transitions to Managing Editor from January 1st to December 31st the following year.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns. 

Thank you in advance for your interest. I will do my best to contact you by the end of December 2025. Take Care,  

Chuan Liu, (he/him)

PhD Candidate, Western University

Managing Editor, The Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education 

cliu783@uwo.ca