Subject: Natural Sciences Engineering & Technology Mathematics & Physics Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Sciences

Role: Academic Lead
Organization: NASS
Term: 6-12 month
Location: at the holder’s host university or organization, based anywhere in the world
Closing date: Open indefinitely

Who are we looking for?

Scholarly Recognition & Expertise

• Internationally Recognized Scholar
  Option 1: Hold a PhD degree and demonstrate ≥5 years of research experience in the relevant field.
  Option 2: Hold an Associate Professorship or higher academic rank (e.g., Full Professor, Chair Professor) at a globally renowned university or research institute (e.g., institutions ranked in global top 200, or with internationally accredited excellence).
• Demonstrated Academic Impact
  Option 1: Published ≥10 papers in Wos/Scopus-indexed journals within the last 5 years (excluding self-citations, with evidence of significant contribution).
  Option 2: Proven leadership in international research projects (e.g., as principal investigator (PI) or co-PI of cross-border collaborations, funded initiatives, or large-scale consortia).
• Established International Academic Network
  Option 1: Current membership on the editorial board of international peer-reviewed journals (provide journal name, scope, and tenure).
  Option 2: Prior experience as chair/organizer of international conferences (e.g., symposia, congresses, or thematic workshops with global participation).
• High Academic Influence (Quantitative Metric)
  H-index ≥ 15 (verified via Scopus, or Web of Science). Citations and index data must reflect consistent scholarly impact across the candidate’s career.

Project Leadership & Expected Outcomes

• Proven Leadership Experience:Demonstrated ability to lead research projects and sub-projects (e.g., as PI, co-PI, or team lead in prior studies).
• Output Commitment for Project:For the research project supported by this grant, the applicant must commit to delivering no fewer than 10 high-quality academic articles upon completion

What are the responsibilities?

• Propose ​1 primary research project (finalized with the core team), including title, aim, scope, timeline and the listed submissions.
• Oversee overall project design, resource coordination, and dissemination of research outcomes;
• Lead the development of the research framework and establish international academic networks(invite the co-academic leads);
• Hold ultimate responsibility for project governance and academic quality.
• Organize at least 10 articles under this project in collaboration with co-academic leads, and select 1~2 outstanding article,this article will receive a cash award, which will be granted by NASS.
• Please download the RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

What are the rights and Benefits:

• Complimentary Publication:The AL is entitled to publish one paper free of charge under the current research project, with the Article Processing Charge (APC) fully covered by NASS. The publication must be in a journal owned by NASS or its partner publishers, with priority given to journals indexed in renowned databases such as Web of Science (WoS) or Scopus.
• Official Documentation: At the launch of a research project, the academic lead will be issued an appointment letter to formally recognize the role. Upon successful completion of the project, NASS will confer an academic honor award in recognition of the lead’s outstanding contributions. This may include but is not limited to a project completion certificate and funding rewards.
• This benefit is exclusively applicable to papers submitted under this specific research project.

Apply for Editor-in-Chief

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