The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is seeking an Editor-In-Chief for its industry-leading journal, PE&RS. Interested parties should submit a letter of application, their resume, and references to the ASPRS Executive Director, [email protected].
Editor-in-Chief
Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing
The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is in search of an Editor-In-Chief for Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing (PE&RS). PE&RS, the ASPRS journal, is one of the world's leading periodicals dealing with geospatial information science and engineering. The Editor-In-Chief is responsible for evaluating special issue proposals, recruiting associate editors to the editorial board, assigning peer review submissions to an appropriate associate editor, overseeing the peer review process of approximately 150 manuscripts per year, and making decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of papers submitted for possible publication. The review process involves selecting the appropriate associate editor and overseeing the review process for each manuscript. The Editor-In-Chief will work with ASPRS Staff and subcontractors to establish guidelines for manuscript submission and formatting of accepted papers. The Editor-In-Chief also:
- maintains and updates the online manuscript review form/website,
- maintains the editorial manager software that tracks the status of all manuscripts submitted for peer review,
- communicates with associate editors, reviewers, and authors regarding the progress of their manuscript during the review process,
- works with guest editors on special issues of PE&RS, and
- serves as chair of the ASPRS Journal Policy Committee.
The Editor-In-Chief provides an important service to ASPRS and the geospatial community. ASPRS provides an annual stipend to the Editor-In-Chief, financial support to a part-time editorial assistant, if needed, and covers other out-of-pocket expenses.
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications for the Editor-In-Chief include:
- an earned doctorate in photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, laser-scanning, georeferencing, UAS technology, etc.
- broad familiarity with the overall scope of geospatial science and experts in the various subfields,
- a strong record of peer-reviewed published research in Q1 and Q2 journals,
- service as associate editor in at least one Q1 or Q2 journal
- familiarity with PE&RS
- active membership in ASPRS.
To apply
Applicants must submit a letter of application, a resume, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references. Materials may be submitted electronically to: Executive Director, ASPRS, [email protected]. Review of applicants will begin on June 30, 2026.