Call for Nominations: Editor-In-Chief, Prevention Science
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Publications Committee invites nominations for the next Editor-in-Chief of Prevention Science, SPR’s flagship journal. As the journal continues to grow in stature, influence, and impact, we seek a mid-career to senior prevention scientist with an established funding and publication history to guide its editorial direction and steward its ongoing innovation.
Prevention Science has experienced significant growth over the last decade, publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed work that advances scientific understanding and real-world outcomes in prevention. As a leading journal in the field, it plays a critical role in disseminating rigorous research across disciplines and informing practice and policy.
The Editor-in-Chief provides the journal’s intellectual and editorial leadership, overseeing all editorial operations and working closely with the SPR Board, Publications Committee, Managing Editor, and publisher, Springer. The Editor is appointed by the SPR Board of Directors upon recommendation from the Publications Committee and works in partnership with the journal’s publisher, Springer, and the managing editor. This is a unique opportunity to shape Prevention Science’s future and contribute meaningfully to the field and its scholarly community.
For a detailed position description, please visit: https://preventionresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Position-Description_Editor_Prevention-Science_2025-26.pdf
Nomination Process
Nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis, beginning immediately and continuing until the position is filled. Priority review will begin on July 31, 2025, so early nominations are encouraged.
To submit a nomination, please email Jennifer Lewis (jenniferlewis@preventionresearch.org) with the following:
- The nominee’s name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact information
- A brief description (2–3 sentences) of why the nominee would be an excellent Editor-in-Chief
- A copy of the nominee’s CV
- Your name and contact information
Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.
We look forward to identifying a visionary leader who will sustain and enhance the journal’s scholarly excellence and field impact.