Communications & Publications Committee

Meet the Committee

Membership Rotation Plan

1. The Communications & Publications committee will be comprised of 14 people: Chair, Co-Chair, ACER Editor, ACER Associate Editor, ACER Deputy Editor, ISBRA Rep and 7 mid-career/senior scientists, plus Past Chair (1-year).
2. The Chair of the Communications & Publications Committee to identify committee members (Co-Chair and 4 scientists) that represent the wide range of the RSA membership, with regard to research area, animal species used in their research, career level, underrepresented minority status, race/ethnicity, and gender.
3. Considering the need for continuity and expertise in journal management, members of the communication and publication committee will serve for a period of 3 years, with the option for one consecutive re-appointment for a second 3-year term, based on the recommendation of the Committee Chairs.
4. The ACER Editors will remain members of the committee until they resign from their editorial duties, with the suggestion to continue for one year beyond resignation to maintain continuity. ACER members do not count toward 10 member limit. No more than 3 members will rotate off of the committee in any given year.
5. The Chair position will serve 2 years but rotate every year (yr 1 co-chair; yr 2 chair; optional yr 3 past chair). The Chair will (optional), serve as the past-Chair, to facilitate the transition of leadership. The new Chair (August 1) will appoint a new Co-Chair with strong consideration of appointment from within the committee membership, based on the advice of the full committee.