Journal of the History of Economic Thought

Editor Search

NEW INFORMATION


The current Editor of the Journal of the History 
of Economic Thought, Steven Medema, will be 
stepping down as of July 2008.  The new Editor is 
expected to take office on July 1st 2008, with 
responsibility for issues from March 2009 
onward.  There is currently a good backlog of accepted papers.

The History of Economics Society has established 
a search committee to recommend a new Editor (or 
Editorial Team) to the Executive Committee at the 
Annual Meeting in June 2007.  The Committee is 
Malcolm Rutherford (Chair), Sandra Peart, and Bob Dimand.

The Search Committee invites inquiries and 
expressions of interest from individuals or teams 
concerning the Editorship of the Journal.  The 
Committee is open to various different 
arrangements concerning the Editorship, including 
a single Editor, an Editor with Assistant 
Editors, or two or more joint Editors.

The current arrangements for the publishing of 
the Journal are under review and a new contract 
is anticipated.  It is also anticipated the 
publisher will undertake the copyediting of 
accepted manuscripts, and that the Society will 
be able to offer at least $10,000 in support for 
the Editor(s).  These funds may be used to 
support editorial expenses such as release time, 
secretarial support, office supplies, and travel.

The term of the Editor is five years, with the 
expectation of renewal for another five year term 
on the mutual agreement of the Editor(s) and the 
Executive Committee.  The Editor is a non-voting 
member of the Executive Committee of the Society.

At this time the Search Committee encourages 
inquiries and expressions of interest even if 
tentative.  Society members are also invited to 
suggest names to the Committee.  Any names suggested will be contacted.

More formal submissions will be requested from 
those who are (or become) seriously 
interested--including CVs, statement of Editorial 
philosophy, and preferred funding 
arrangements.  The deadline for such formal submissions is March 31st 2007.

Communications should be addressed to 
Malcolm Rutherford
Department of Economics
University of Victoria
PO Box 1700
Victoria
BC
Canada V8W 2Y2

Phone 250 595 4982
Fax 250 721 6214 
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Malcolm Rutherford