The ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH) seeks to combine the best of computing science with real attention to any aspect of the cultural heritage sector. It seeks contributions from potential authors for papers.
Open Position: Editor-in-Chief
The term of the current Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH) will end soon. The ACM Publications Board has chartered a search committee to identify suitable candidates for Editor-in-Chief of JOCCH, and to recommend one for approval by the Board.
Search Committee
- Roberto Scopigno, ISTI-CNR (IT), Chair
- Edward Fox, Virginia Tech (USA)
- Holly Rushmeier, Yale University (USA), ACM Publications Board Liaison
Duties
The duties of ACM Editors-in-Chief are summarized in http://www.acm.org/publications/policies/evaluation Further information can be found in ACM Publications Policies http://www.acm.org/publications/policies
Qualifications
Candidates should have a well-recognized research record in inter-disciplinary research that crosses the boundaries between cultural heritage and computing, focused on the development and use of innovative ICT technologies (graphics, vision, digital libraries, GIS, data bases, etc.) to support cultural heritage management, presentation and study. In addition, candidates should have editorial experience.
Nomination Process
To nominate a colleague, send a summary of the candidate's relevant research contributions and editorial qualifications to the committee chair, whose email address is r.scopigno@isti.cnr.it
The committee accepts self-nominations, which should be accompanied by the candidate's curriculum vitae and a statement of their "vision" for the journal.
Deadline
The committee will start evaluating candidates after May 1st, 2009. Nominations arriving after this date are not guaranteed to be considered.
Download this call in PDF format from here.