Membership
Editorial Board and Staff Membership Information
Student members are selected for the Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences each spring for the following academic year. Further details are made available via Law School Announcements ahead of the member selection process. Members hold different roles and positions on the journal. Below are the job descriptions of our editorial board and journal members. The staff is determined in the spring of each year for the following school year.
General Information Regarding the Editing Process
When an article is accepted for publication, a member of the Executive Board works directly with the author to coordinate the editing process. The Executive Board member then works with a Senior Editor and team of members to substantively edit the article and ensure that the article’s footnotes adhere to the citation standards of the Bluebook.
From the time the article is received until the time it is sent to the publisher, there are roughly three phases: advanced editing, formatting, and pre-print. The advanced editing phase involves the work of the general members and is a crucial part of putting together a finished product. During advanced editing, footnoting issues are addressed, missing sources are tracked down, and textual edits are finalized. The formatting phase is the most technical phase and is organized and coordinated by the Technical Production Editor. Any further changes to the article are made via direct contact with the author. The pre-print phase takes place immediately after the articles are formatted and before they are sent to the publisher. During this phase, all Executive Board members review the articles for typographical errors and overall presentation, including font and spacing.
Executive Board Job Descriptions
The Executive Board has three main functions relating to the editing process: (1) reading and reviewing all articles when submitted for publication decision; (2) reviewing edits made during the advanced editing phase and corresponding with the author regarding the same; and (3) ensuring the article is technically accurate and aesthetically appealing prior to publication.
Editorial Board and Staff Membership Information
Student members are selected for the Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences each spring for the following academic year. Further details are made available via Law School Announcements ahead of the member selection process. Members hold different roles and positions on the journal. Below are the job descriptions of our editorial board and journal members. The staff is determined in the spring of each year for the following school year.
General Information Regarding the Editing Process
When an article is accepted for publication, a member of the Executive Board works directly with the author to coordinate the editing process. The Executive Board member then works with a Senior Editor and team of members to substantively edit the article and ensure that the article’s footnotes adhere to the citation standards of the Bluebook.
From the time the article is received until the time it is sent to the publisher, there are roughly three phases: advanced editing, formatting, and pre-print. The advanced editing phase involves the work of the general members and is a crucial part of putting together a finished product. During advanced editing, footnoting issues are addressed, missing sources are tracked down, and textual edits are finalized. The formatting phase is the most technical phase and is organized and coordinated by the Technical Production Editor. Any further changes to the article are made via direct contact with the author. The pre-print phase takes place immediately after the articles are formatted and before they are sent to the publisher. During this phase, all Executive Board members review the articles for typographical errors and overall presentation, including font and spacing.
Executive Board Job Descriptions
The Executive Board has three main functions relating to the editing process: (1) reading and reviewing all articles when submitted for publication decision; (2) reviewing edits made during the advanced editing phase and corresponding with the author regarding the same; and (3) ensuring the article is technically accurate and aesthetically appealing prior to publication.