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Applications for Associate Editor Are Due April 1, 2022
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) invites candidates to apply for open Associate Editor positions with the journal. Associate Editors play a key role in maintaining and building the journal's reputation for publishing high-quality research and supporting the mission and vision of AOTA.
General responsibilities include receiving and screening articles, soliciting reviewers, working with authors and reviewers throughout the review process, and working with the editor-in-chief and other board members to achieve AJOT goals. This is a volunteer position.
Experience conducting research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals is required. Preference will be given to individuals who have served as official reviewers for AJOT and have a proven track record of editing and reviewing manuscripts. All qualified applicants will receive consideration; individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Submit an application by April 1, 2022.
New AJOT Series: Authors and Issues
- What goes on behind the scenes in a research lab?
- Can a reader ask questions directly to an author?
- How can I find out more about a topic covered in one of AJOT’s "The Issue Is" articles?
A new AJOT series, Authors and Issues, answers those questions, and more!
Led by AJOT’s editor-in-chief, Stacey Reynolds, one article in each new issue is selected for a deep dive into the content with the authors and invited guests via Zoom. The Zoom recordings are then posted to CommunOT for viewing and asynchronous discussion. Authors and guests moderate the online discussion and answer questions for 1 week. The recordings and discussions are archived on CommunOT.
Upcoming Topics
- May 2022: Habit Formation to Reduce Frailty Risk Factors
- June 2022: Deliberate Death as an Occupation: The Issue Is . . .
- July 2022: Predictors of Burnout in OT Practitioners
- August 2022: Lifestyle Redesign
Additional information will be posted here closer to the time of discussion.
Previous Discussions
- April 2022: Occupational Therapy in an Ecological Context
- March 2022: Sleep in Veterans, with Dr. Aaron Eakman
- February 2022: Screening Tool Use in OT, with Dr. Anna Boone
- January 2022: Health Services Research and Acute Care Moderators, with Dr. Adam Kinney
- December 2021: Evaluation of Ayres' Sensory Integration® (EASI) Development, with Dr. Zoe Mailloux
Resources for Reviewers
AJOT offers resources to help new reviewers provide constructive critiques. Learn what's involved in peer review and how to become an AJOT reviewer.
Explore COVID-19 Case Applications in AOTA's Everyday Evidence Podcast Series
The latest in AOTA's Everyday Evidence podcast series is a three-part COVID-19 case application series featuring interviews with frontline OT practitioners about their care experiences during the global pandemic and the case applications they developed. Episode 1 discusses a critical care case application, Episode 2 covers an outpatient care example, and Episode 3 shows a pediatric care example. The full COVID-19 case applications are published in AJOT's special COVID Supplement, published this summer.