The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) seeks applicants for the position of Editor of its peer-reviewed journal, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), for a term of six years that shall begin in mid-2011 and with the first issue under the direction of this Editor to be February 2012. AAIDD is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and citizens concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

The key qualities for the position of editor are an established record of scholarship in the field of intellectual disabilities, managerial skills necessary to oversee the editorial cycle and meet deadlines, and the ability to attract and retain respected experts to his or her editorial advisory board.

The major responsibilities of the Editor of IDD include:

• overseeing the peer review of approximately 100 manuscripts per year;
• soliciting high-quality manuscripts from potential authors, deciding which manuscripts to publish, and assisting authors advance their manuscripts to publication;
• selecting a sufficient pool of competent reviewers to reach conclusions and make decisions on manuscripts in a timely fashion;
• identifying and appointing qualified members to an editorial advisory board; and
• providing a clear vision for the direction of the Journal.