Professor Sarah Ansari, who has been the Editor for twenty years, is retiring after taking up office as the Society’s President. The Society invites applications from individuals or editorial partnerships based anywhere in the world. The successful candidate(s) will have a clear and exciting vision for the journal’s future development and the energy, commitment, and standing to realise that vision.

Interested applicants are encouraged to send a brief CV and covering letter to Dr Gordon Johnson (gj206@cam.ac.uk), who is the chair of the Society’s Publications Committee. Dr Johnson is willing to answer informal enquiries. Covering letters should outline how the applicant(s) would approach the editorship, including:

• thoughts on the future content and strategic direction of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, development of the journal’s international profile, aims and scope
• day to day running of the journal editorial office in the digital world
• financial and administrative support required from the Society
• an indication of the support available (if any) from the applicant’s home institution (if relevant), including financial or administrative support and time allowed for journal work
• details of any prior journal experience, especially digital publishing The total document should comprise no more than five pages.
Applications (by email to gj206@cam.ac.uk) are welcome at any time up to 16 July 2021.

For more info: https://royalasiaticsociety.org/journal/jras-editor-applications/

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20th May Amanda Phillips Book Launch
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15th June Luca Olivieri Lecture
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