Call for Applications: Co-Editor-in-Chief at Ethnologia Europaea – Journal of European Ethnology
Ethnologia Europaea – Journal of European Ethnology invites applications for the position of co-editor-in-chief, beginning January 1, 2027. Ethnologia Europaea is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal focusing on European cultures and societies, past and present. The journal was first published in 1967, and since then it has established itself internationally as a leading journal in European Ethnology and related fields.
Ethnologia Europaea is one of the flagship journals of the International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (SIEF) and part of the Berghahn Open Anthro Subscribe-to-Open initiative (BOA-S2O). It publishes material of great interest for European ethnologists, folklorists, socio-cultural anthropologists, as well as cultural historians and cultural studies scholars worldwide. The journal is published biannually, usually with one non-thematic issue and one guest-edited themed issue.
Shadowing of the current editor’s duties would begin in May 2026.
The key duties of the co-editor-in-chief include:
- editing journal manuscripts via the journal’s Open Journal Systems platform
- implementing and safeguarding the principles of double-blind peer review
- coordinating special theme issues together with guest editors
- maintaining all contacts with the authors and the reviewers during the peer review, copyediting, and production process
- joining editorial board meetings online and representing the journal at SIEF congresses
Applicants should have a background in European ethnology, folklore, or cultural anthropology. They should be based at a European university or research institution. Preference will be given to senior scholars. Applicants should also have experience with SIEF’s work and organizational structures
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV, a short statement of no more than 500 words describing your own work within European ethnology, your interest in the position, as well as any relevant background information related to your experience with editing. Please send your application as a single PDF to ee(at))berghahnjournals.com by April 15, 2026.
The co-editor-in-chief position of Ethnologia Europaea is honorary, and the role is initially set for three years, subject to confirmation by the SIEF board.
