Editor for the British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS) Publication: Studies in the History and Culture of the Persianate World

The British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS) is one of the British International Research Institutes (BIRIs) of the British Academy. In addition to its journal, IRAN, published twice-yearly by Taylor & Francis, it has two other publications: the Archaeological Monograph Series, published by Oxbow, and the Studies in the History and Culture of the Persianate World, published by I.B. Tauris, an imprint of Bloomsbury.

BIPS is looking for a scholar with an established reputation in the field of Iranian Studies and prior editorial experience as well as extensive knowledge of Persian and Iranian studies, broadly defined, to take responsibility for editing the Studies in the History and Culture of the Persianate World. The aim is to publish two volumes a year. Details of the series can be found on the BIPS website at this link. The editor will receive an honorarium of £1,000 per annum subject to review by the Council.

The editor will encourage intime submission of manuscripts; manage the first communications with authors; liaise with Bloomsbury over reviewers, publicity, and costing (for colour plates, if necessary); report to BIPS trustees and the Honorary Treasurer as required; work with and attend meetings of the Research and Publications Committee (four times per year); and coordinate with other BIPS editors. An important requirement is the review of volumes submitted for publication for consistency in transliteration. The editor must therefore have a thorough knowledge of Persian and its transliteration conventions. The editor will be expected to review thoroughly all manuscripts accepted for publication and to ensure they are commensurate with the scholarly standards BIPS expects.  Copyediting will be provided by Bloomsbury. The editor should be a member of BIPS. It is expected that the editor will currently be based at a UK higher education institution.

Interested applicants should send a CV, with a covering letter detailing their experience and interest in the role, together with details of two referees.

There are two volumes currently in production; the new editor would be responsible for starting work on future publications.

Deadline: 31 January 2024, 5PM. Please send applications to bips@thebritishacademy.ac.uk.

For formal inquiries, please contact Research Director and Chair of the Research and Publications Committee, Dr Shabnam Holliday.