The Journal of Neonatal Nursing is the official journal of the Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) and publishes articles on all aspects of neonatal nursing practice, research, and education.
The Journal of Neonatal Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to neonatal nurses and multidisciplinary professionals involved in neonatal care. It aims to promote neonatal nursing excellence through dissemination of high-quality research findings, specialist knowledge and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. With an international readership and authorship, it provides a platform for nurses worldwide to communicate and enhance the evidence-base of neonatal care.
You can read the journals full aims and scope here.
We are excited to seek applications for two enthusiastic and motivated Associate Editors to join the editorial team. The successful applicants will work with the Editor in Chief and editorial board team to continue to strengthen the journals impact and reach as a core resource for neonatal nursing. There is an annual honorarium for the AE roles which will start in October 2026, for an initial term of 1 year.
The Journal of Neonatal Nursing is committed to advancing practice through an enhanced understanding of global and diverse perspectives within neonatal care. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and locations, to ensure representation of these global perspectives in the editorial process.
The Associate Editor will demonstrate the following:
- Leadership in the field of neonatal nursing practice, education, or research
- Experience as a published author and a peer reviewer, alongside the ability and commitment to supporting authors to publish
- Knowledge of research methods, design, and ethics
- Awareness of trends within knowledge dissemination and openness to new ideas
- Ability to communicate sensitive matters diplomatically, sensitively and considerately
- Excellent communication and digital literacy skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Editor in Chief, the Publisher, and the editorial board team
- A demonstrable commitment to the mission statement of the Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) (embed link)
- A flexible and collaborative approach to working alongside the Editor in Chief and the Publisher to meet the demands of academic publishing
Job Description
The role of the Associate Editor will be to work alongside the Editor in Chief and editorial board team to ensure timely processing and publication of manuscripts. The Associate Editor will help to maintain the publishing and ethical standards of the Journal of Neonatal Nursing, and support the journals build international reach and impact. The EiC will be responsible for (amongst others):
- Overseeing the peer review process of papers submitted to the journal, identifying peer reviewers, assigning papers, and collating feedback from peer reviews using an online editorial system
- Communicating effectively with the Editor in Chief about papers accepted for publication to facilitate the publication process
- Communicating acceptance and rejection decisions sensitively, and in a timely manner, to authors
- Working with the Publisher to ensure timely processing and publication of accepted manuscripts
- Ensuring high standards of the peer review process and communicating to the Editor in Chief any concerns arising from submission or peer review
- Ensuring a close working relationship and regular communication with the editorial board team to foster a sense of community within the Journal of Neonatal Nursing review team
- Supporting editorial meetings with the Publisher and the Neonatal Nursing Association to provide information around journal performance
Desired attributes and selection criteria:
- Strong track record in the field of neonatal nursing with a minimum of an MSc level qualification. A PhD degree or equivalent is desirable
- Experienced in practice, education, or research with evidence of leadership and networking in the field
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively between multiple stakeholders
- Familiarity and prior involvement as an author, reviewer, or editorial board team member
- Enthusiasm for further enhancing the journal’s impact and reputation
- Willingness to proactively promote and advocate for the journal, both online and at relevant conferences
- Willingness to work collaboratively with the Publisher and the Neonatal Nurses Association
Apply by sending your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are the best person for the role and what you would bring to the JNN.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 19th September. Interviews will take place the week commencing 29th September.