OENO One | Recruitment of two additional editors-in-chief

OENO One is a leading international peer-reviewed journal in vine and wine sciences, published by the International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES). The journal was created in 2016 and has two editors-in-chief (one for oenology and one for viticulture) and a board composed of more than 70 associate editors. Due to its continuous growth, OENO One aims to increase the number of editors-in-chief to four (two for oenology, two for viticulture). Therefore, two editor-in-chief positions are open, one for oenology and one for viticulture.

Position description

The candidate will collaborate with the three editors-in-chief to conduct an initial assessment of submitted articles. The total annual submission volume of OENO One is approximately 200 articles/year, meaning that each editor-in-chief handles approximately 50 articles/year.

After the first reading of an article, editors-in-chief may either reject the article or forward it to a specialized associate editor within one week. The associate editors will take full responsibility for choosing reviewers and making the final decision on the article. However, the editors-in-chief must be available to support the associate editors if needed.

The editors-in-chief will use the OENO One platform to manage submissions, ensuring adherence to the journal’s editorial policy and respect for deadlines. Close collaboration with the editorial team, particularly the editorial manager, is essential.

Additionally, the editors-in-chief will participate in the OENO One Editorial Strategy Working Group (approximately four meetings per year) to discuss and propose improvements to editorial processes.

Furthermore, the editors-in-chief are responsible for promoting the journal and the association, advocating Open Access. The editors-in-chief are responsible for implementing the editorial policy and overseeing the renewal of the associate editors board according to the themes that need coverage.

The editors-in-chief will also play a role in coordinating the annual meeting of associate editors and contributing to the annual reporting process.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct an initial analysis of submitted articles in viticulture or oenology.
• Decide to reject or forward articles to associate editors after the first reading.
• Assign associate editors within one week of article selection.
• Support associate editors in their role, if needed.
• Ensure submission management and adherence to deadlines using the OENO One platform.
• Collaborate closely with the editorial team and the editorial manager.
• Promote the journal and the IVES association, advocating Open Access.
• Participate in the OENO One Editorial Strategy Working Group.
• Implement the editorial policy and renew the associate editors’ board as needed.
• Organize the annual meeting of associate editors with the other three editors-in-chief.
• Participate in the annual reporting process.

Requirements

• Candidates for the position are active academics/researchers in oenology or viticulture with an outstanding publication record and international visibility.
• She/he has experience with scientific editing and has preferably served as editor or associate editor for OENO One or another peer reviewed Clarivate indexed scientific journal.
• The candidate is employed by one of IVES member organisations. If not, she/he engages her/his institution to become an adherent member of IVES starting in 2025.
• The candidate must have enough time available for the position, be able to respect tight time limits, have a good level of English (all correspondence for OENO One is in English) and good communication skills, and be at ease with digital tools.
• She/he must have an ethical attitude towards scientific publication and avoid conflicts of interest.
• The candidate must be a good team player and strive to maintain OENO One at the highest possible standards.

Conditions

• All editors-in-chief and associate editors serve as volunteers and do not receive compensation for their roles at OENO One. IVES invites the editors-in-chief to the annual IVES Science Meeting and the board meetings of the journals edited by IVES and takes care of all related expenses.
• Participation of the editors-in-chief in the annual editorial board meeting is mandatory.

Selection

• The candidates will be selected by the IVES Executive Committe based on the proposition of the audition committee. The audition committee is composed of the 2 current editors-in-chief of OENO One, the IVES Publication Director, the IVES Chairman and one member of the Executive Committee.
• The selected candidates will be proposed to the General Assembly for validation by vote on February 5, 2025.
• The candidates will assume their roles following the General Assembly on February 5, 2025.
• IVES strives for gender equity and a balanced age distribution.

Applications

Candidates should apply by submitting their resume and motivation letter before September 30, 2024 by e-mail: and

Contacts

• Roland Riesen – IVES Chairman
• Cornelis van Leeuwen – Editor-in-chief for viticulture
• Pierre-Louis Teissedre – Editor-in-chief for enology
• Claire Guyot – OENO One editorial manager