The ARAS is looking for a Deputy Editor and Senior Editor (Asia and Pacific Region, other than Australia). This is a great opportunity for academics to mentor other researchers and writers. If you have a PhD and experience in writing and publishing academic works, please do send through your Expression of Interest to editor@afsaap.org.au before 30 October 2025.

The ARAS, published by the African Studies Association of Australia and the Pacific (AFSAAP0, provides critical, authoritative and accessible material on a range of African affairs to as broad an audience as possible, both academic and non-academic.

Deputy Editor responsibilities
The Deputy Editor acts assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief in his/her absence and assists the Editor-in-Chief in all aspects of the journal. Expect to screen, edit and make final editorial decisions on 4-8 manuscripts a year.

Senior Editor responsibilities
As a Senior Editor you support the editors, peer review when a third reviewer is required and copy editing for 2-6 manuscripts a year. You are responsible for commissioning and guest editing thematic special issues and finding. They are expected to publish one of their papers free of charge in open access form in ARAS. We have Senior Academic and Section editors’ positions available in various fields and can have many in each field.

Your expression of interest must provide the following information:
• Your names
• Your highest qualification
• Your current job title and organisation
• The country you are from (if applying for the Senior Editor position)
• Your email address
• Position you are interested in.
• Motivation (what motivates you about the position): 70 words max)
• Experience: your research and publishing experience (70 words max)

These are voluntary positions, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to the advancement of African Studies. Editors play a key role in shaping scholarship by reviewing manuscripts, initiating special issues, and strengthening the journal’s policies and guidelines. Details of the current editorial team are available at https://afsaap.org.au/resources/publication/aras/editors/

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