The Editorial Board provides editorial and copywriting management. It brings its expertise to select articles based on the opinions formulated by the reviewers. As such, it steers the entire evaluation process. More generally, it participates in defining the strategic direction of the review, which it is responsible for putting into practice. It also promotes the journal and guarantees its quality. It works under the joint authority of the editor-in-chief for the editorial part and the director of publication for the logistical and management parts. Its members are appointed for a term of four years, renewable, and are not remunerated.

Associate editors are appointed by the Editor-in-Chief. Candidates may be nominated by qualified members of the editorial team or by open application. In the absence of potential candidates, the Editorial Board may decide to make an open call for candidates. Regardless of the solicitation procedure, candidates are asked to send the Editor-in-Chief a reasoned proposal including a cover letter, a CV and an institutional commitment (not mandatory). All candidates with the required profile for the position may apply. The editorial committee selects the applications to be considered. It may gather any information on potential candidates that its members consider useful, in strict confidence. Qualified candidates may be invited to interview with the Editor-in-Chief and possibly the Editorial Board. Once the selection process for qualified candidates is complete, the Editor-in-Chief appoints the new Associate Editor (if there is consensus among the other active Associate Editors) for a three-year term (renewable once), normally beginning on January 1 following the appointment. Associate Editors are not paid.

Minimum requirements to acquire the position of Associate Editor

1. Preferably HDR (in France), Professeur des universités or equivalent (full professor)
2. Publications in the research area in national and international peer-reviewed journals
3. Editorial experience (including review experience)
4. Availability of at least half a day per week for the journal
5. Institutional support (optional, but an added advantage).

Documents to be provided:

1. Curriculum vitae highlighting the candidate's educational background and scientific and editorial production.
2. Letter of motivation including the candidate's vision (adherence to RIPCO's mission and positioning as well as the proposed strategy for moving the journal forward).
3. Formal commitment from the director of the home institution regarding a possible reduction in workload for the benefit of RIPCO (optional).

The Editor-in-Chief is appointed by the Director of Publication. Candidates may be solicited by qualified members of the Editorial Board or by open application. In the absence of potential candidates, the Editorial Board may decide to make an open call for nominations. Regardless of the solicitation procedure, candidates are asked to send the Director of the Publication a motivated proposal including a letter of motivation, a CV and an institutional commitment. All candidates with the required profile for the position may apply. The Journal Office selects the applications to be considered. It may collect any information on potential candidates that its members deem useful, in strict confidence. Qualified candidates may be called for an interview with the Journal Board. Upon completion of the selection process for qualified candidates, the Editor-in-Chief is appointed by the Director of Publication for a period of three years (renewable once), normally beginning on January 1 following the appointment. An Editor-in-Chief may be removed from office by the same procedure as the appointment. The Editor-in-Chief shall not be paid.

Minimum requirements to acquire the position of Editor-in-Chief

1. Doctorate of more than 5 years
2. Preferably HDR, University Professor or equivalent (full professor)
3. Publications in the research field of the journal in highly ranked national and international scientific journals
4. Proven editorial experience (including as a reviewer);
5. Personality suited to editing: impartiality, confidentiality, commitment, organization, etc.
6. Very good knowledge of English and French (written and spoken).
   
7. Availability compatible with the position of Editor-in-Chief to be assumed.
8. Existence of institutional support: reduction of workload for the benefit of the journal, guarantee of means for the functioning of the editorial secretariat (office, equipment, licenses and at least one half-time editorial assistant) and for the exercise of the Editor-in-Chief's position (representation expenses, for example)
   

Documents to be provided:

1. Curriculum vitae highlighting scientific and editorial production.
2. Letter of motivation containing the candidate's vision (his or her adherence to the mission and positioning of RIPCO and the candidate's point of view on the strategy to be implemented during his or her mandate to advance the journal).
3. Official commitment from the Director of the candidate's institution as to the means that will be made available to the Editor-in-Chief: reduction of his or her workload for the benefit of the journal and guarantee of the operating means of the editorial secretariat (office, equipment and at least one half-time editorial assistant).