Early Career Researchers Program

Editorial Scholars Program

Launching in January 2026! A small annual cohort of Editorial Scholars will be selected for mentorship with our ECR Advisory Board, including activities such as mentored reviews and insight into the peer review and editorial decision-making processes.
We are seeking applicants who range from near PhD completion through Assistant Professor, or PhDs in their first 5 years of a career in industry, who have already published some of their own work, have been involved in reviewing articles, and are committed to developing their skills as reviewers and future editors. Apply for the inaugural cohort here by November 30th.

Educational Video Series

The Advisory Board will regularly organize educational content about peer review, research integrity, and editorial management of journals. Webinars will be held live; video recordings of them will be posted to IFT's YouTube channel.

This panel discussion with three of IFT's journal editors will cover the basics of peer review and tips for reviewing an original research manuscript.

Speakers:
• Dennis Cladis, PhD; Associate Editor, Journal of Food Science; Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, USA
• Joe Regenstein, PhD; Editorial Board Member, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety; Professor Emeritus, Cornell University, USA
• Ruican "Karen" Wang, PhD; Editorial Board Member, Journal of Food Science; Associate Professor, Nankai University, China
Moderator:
• John Coupland, PhD; IFT Early Career Researchers Editor; Professor, Pennsylvania State University, USA

Stay tuned for announcements about future educational content in early 2026.

Early Career Researchers Advisory Board

Consisting of editors from the Journal of Food Science and Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, the Advisory Board organizes educational content and mentors Early Career Researchers.

Early Career Researchers Senior Editor: John Coupland, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Advisory Board members:

Akinobode Adedeji, PhD; Associate Editor, JFS; University of Kentucky, USA
Kanishka Bhunia, PhD; Associate Editor, JFS; Indian Institute of Technology, India
Marciane Magnani, PhD; Associate Editor, CRFSFS; Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil
Donald Schaffner, PhD; Scientific Editor, CRFSFS; Rutgers University, USA
Nagendra Shah, PhD; Scientific Editor, JFS; The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong / Australia

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