Svensk Kirurgi nr 2-17

113 SVENSK KIRURGI • VOLYM 75 • NR 2 • 2017 www.bjs.co.uk EDITOR ASSISTANT BURSARY 2017 BJS wishes to encourage young surgeons to take an interest in medical publishing. To this end the BJS Society has established Editor Assistant bursaries. It is envisaged that suitable applicants will be at or near the end of higher surgical training, or recently appointed to a substantive post. Although no previous publishing experience is expected, the successful candidate will have scientific curiosity, write well and have a facility for constructive criticism. Applications should be made in writing to the Managing Editor, Alison Cherrie, alison.cherrie@wiley.com , and should be received no later than 5th May 2017. Please include an abridged CV plus covering letter explaining your interest in the position. Applicants will be informed of the decision in June 2017. BJS , John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 151 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2JJ, UK The role will require • Attending monthly editorial meetings in London and other European cities • Assisting the editors in the handling of papers, from submission to publication • Assisting with BJS scientific writing courses • Completing a research project relating to surgical publishing Tenure will be for a period of 12 months. Travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed, and the successful candidate will receive an honorarium of £1000.