Three journal editors for Series A, Series B, and Series C will be finishing their terms of office at the end of 2026. Nominations for their successors are encouraged and welcomed by members of the Society.
Although the editors’ work is mainly concerned with the assessment of manuscripts for publication in the journals, in collaboration with their editorial panels, joint editors are also involved in the ongoing formulation and review of policy with the publishers (Oxford University Press) and the Society.
The editorships of the Society’s journals are important and prestigious positions, but they are also demanding and time consuming. The people who undertake them perform an invaluable service for the Society.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society)
Nominations are open for a successor to Michael Elliot as a joint editor of Series A when his term finishes at the end of 2026.
Series A has two joint editors, serving four-year terms.
Read more about the journal here: Series A (Statistics in Society)
Suggestions for successors to the current editor will be considered by a search committee chaired by Nikos Tzavidis, continuing joint editor.
Further information on the role can be found here.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series B (Statistical Methodology)
Nominations are open for a successor to Hani Doss as a joint editor of Series B when his term finishes at the end of 2026.
Series B has three joint editors, serving three-year terms.
As ex officio members of the Research Section Committee, Series B joint editors are also involved in assessing the suitability of papers for presentation to the Society at its discussion paper meetings and their subsequent publication with an account of the discussion.
Read more about the journal here: Series B (Statistical Methodology)
Suggestions for successors to the current editor will be considered by a search committee chaired by Xuming He, one of the two continuing joint editors.
Further information on the role can be found here.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics)
Nominations are open for a successor to Thomas Kneib as a joint editor of Series C when his term finishes at the end of 2026.
Series C has two joint editors, serving four-year terms.
Read more about the journal here: Series C (Applied Statistics)
Suggestions for successors to the current editor will be considered by a search committee chaired by Thordis Thorarinsdottir, continuing joint editor.
Further information on the role can be found here.
To nominate, email Judith Shorten at journal@rss.org.uk with a paragraph detailing the nominees experience by 28 February 2025. Nominees should agree to their nomination, and self-nominations can be made.