Call for Applications: Youth Editorial Board Members - Vessel Plus (ESCI & Scopus Indexed)
Vessel Plus is seeking passionate young scholars from around the world to join its Youth Editorial Board for a two-year term. This initiative aims to provide an international, multidisciplinary platform for academic exchange and collaboration in the field of vascular diseases.
About the Journal:
Vessel Plus is an international peer-reviewed, gold open-access journal published by OAE Publishing Inc. The journal publishes articles relevant to the full spectrum of medical and surgical aspects of vascular diseases, including but not limited to aneurysms, atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke, thrombosis, ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular diseases, genetic vascular conditions, and other areas of vascular pathology. The journal is indexed in ESCI (anticipated first 2024 IF: 2.0) and Scopus (2023 CiteScore: 1.8).
Role and Responsibilities of Youth Editorial Board Members:
1. Participate in events and academic exchange activities organized by the journal, while promoting its visibility and impact;
2. Support editorial activities by commissioning manuscripts or performing peer reviews;
3. Contribute at least two high-quality articles to the journal during your term by inviting contributions, recommending manuscripts, or writing papers;
4. Offer timely feedback and suggestions to enhance the journal’s quality and reach.
Benefits for Youth Editorial Board Members:
Members will gain hands-on editorial management experience, engage in scholarly exchanges, and explore collaboration opportunities. Additional benefits include:
1. Receipt of an official appointment certificate and awards for exceptional contributions;
2. The opportunity to showcase personal academic achievements via the journal’s website, WeChat official account, and social media worldwide;
3. The opportunity to lead a Special Issue if selected as a highly qualified scholar;
4. Priority consideration for publication, fee reductions or waivers, and discounted services such as language editing;
5. The opportunity to promote published research, interviews, and news through the journal’s channels;
6. Participation in Vessel Plus’s Academic Talks as an interviewer: https://www.oaepublish.com/vp/academic_talks;
7. Priority registration for the journal’s webinars free of charge (Regular registration fee: $1,000);
8. An opportunity for promotion to the Editorial Board based on exceptional contributions.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Demonstrate a strong commitment to academic publishing and contribute actively to the development of Vessel Plus;
2. Have a solid research background in vascular studies, with at least 10 high-impact articles published in leading journals over the past three years;
3. Be under 45 years of age and hold a Ph.D. degree.
Selection Process:
Preliminary review of resumes → Evaluation and selection by the Editorial Board→ Final confirmation and public announcement.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025.
Editor: Ada Chen
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Vessel Plus
