Editorial apprenticeships
The BJS Society editorial apprenticeships aim to encourage young surgeons to take an interest in medical publishing.
Recruited annually, Editorial Assistant bursaries are suitable for applicants at or near the end of higher surgical training, or recently appointed to a substantive post. Although no previous publishing experience is expected, the successful candidate will have scientific curiosity, as well as strong writing skills and a willingness to receive constructive criticism.
Editorial Assistants will have the opportunity to be fully involved in the BJS publication process and contribute to all strategy and policy discussions.
Requirements of the role
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Attending monthly editorial meetings either remotely or in-person, in London and other European cities.
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Assisting the Editorial teams in the handling of papers, from submission to publication.
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Supporting the creation and scheduling of content for BJS’s social media channels.
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Assisting with BJS’s scientific writing courses.
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Completing a research project related to surgical publishing.
The apprenticeship will run for a period of 12 months. Travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed, and the successful candidate will receive an honorarium.
The application process takes place in May each year. Please keep an eye on BJS’s Twitter and Instagram channels to be the first to find out the next application deadline.
Our people
The Society, Journals and Academy are managed by various teams of specialists, dedicated to delivering world-class surgical education.
Council of Management
The Board of Directors and Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the Society’s activities.
Executive Committee
The Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Vice Chairs oversee the Society’s activities day-to-day.
Sub-Committees
The Executive Committee, BJS Academy Committee and Charity Committee support the Council.
Editorial teams
Teams of experienced Editors manage and produce the Society’s journals.
Academy
Part of the charitable activity of the Society, BJS Academy is an online educational resource for current and future surgeons.
The Academy is comprised of five distinct sections: Continuing surgical education, Young BJS, Cutting edge, Scientific surgery and Surgical news. Although the majority of this is open access, additional content is available to BJS subscribers and strategic partners.
Journals
The Society owns and publishes two surgical journals, BJS and BJS Open.
One of the most respected journals in the world, BJS provides a combination of scientific articles, reviews and critical commentary. Designed to complement BJS, BJS Open offers a similar range of content and allows authors to publish quality open access research.
