Join the BJA Education Editorial Board
The British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) invites applications for membership of the Editorial Board of BJA Education to commence in 2026.
The BJA is seeking applicants for up to four editors, with specific expertise in intensive care medicine; physics/clinical measurement/basic sciences; general anaesthesia and perioperative medicine; and regional anaesthesia to complement the experience of the current Editorial Board. Applicants with expertise in other areas are also welcome to apply.
The appointments will be for a five-year term in the first instance, renewable for a further five years subject to performance.
Are you eligible?
To be eligible, applicants should be engaged in a substantive academic or clinical position, with significant clinical experience in one or more fields of anaesthesia, in or outside of the UK.
Applicants should have experience of the editorial process for medical journals and in the preparation and submission of high-quality articles for publication.
This role requires significant commitment to the development of the Journal. Appointed editors are expected to commit to:
- commissioning and overseeing the submission and review of at least five articles per year
- attending and contributing to editorial board meetings (two face-to-face and two teleconferences each year)
- assisting the editor-in-chief by providing editorial expertise and reviewing articles submitted for publication
- ensuring that all editorial tasks assigned to you are reviewed promptly and to a high standard in order to meet publishing deadlines.
How to apply
Please visit the BJA website to view the full job description, person specification and application process. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 23 January 2026.