Membership in the Editorial Board is open to all NIH or FDA fellows
and other professionals upon approval of their supervisors and
consultation with the senior editor of the Editorial Board. Previous
editorial experience is not required.
Types of membership
- Active members : All NIH or FDA fellows are eligible for active membership
on the Editorial Board. Active members participate in all FEB
activities including weekly meetings, editing, organizing workshops,
and advertising.
- Consulting members : NIH or FDA-affiliated science writers and experienced
editors who are not fellows are eligible for consulting membership.
These members can choose their level of involvement in the activities
of the Board.
Membership eligibility
- Postdoctoral and clinical fellows, science writers, and experienced
editors from NIH or FDA are eligible for membership.
- Non-fellow members are required to submit a letter of approval
from their supervisor.
- A commitment of one year is required to become an active member
of the Board.
- The number of active members serving on the Board will be
~30.
- For active membership, fellows will be given priority over
non-fellows.
- Voting for new active memberships will take place only if
there is an objection. Such objection should be conveyed to the
Senior Editor. The presence of the member who has such objection
is mandatory at the subsequent meeting.
- Active members who are no longer able to maintain active
membership status because of scheduling conflicts may request
consulting membership status. Such requests will be discussed
and voted on by the Board.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please complete the membership
registration form and email it to NCIeditors@mail.nih.gov.