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==Overview==
'''''This page has been archived.  It is an old page and should not be relied upon.  For editor application instructions, see [[Special:RequestAccount|the main sign-up page]].'''''
 
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Citizendium welcomes applications for editorship to personnel@citizendium.org. There are three tracks in which experts may apply:
Citizendium welcomes applications for editorship to personnel@citizendium.org. There are three tracks in which experts may apply:


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*The Professional Track
*The Professional Track
*The Equivalency Track
*The Equivalency Track
 
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==Three Tracks to Editorship==
==Three Tracks to Editorship==
=== Academic Track ===
=== Academic Track ===
Editors applying through the Academic Track must hold the qualifications typically needed for a tenure-track academic position in their field. Pinnacle is they must hold a terminal degree in their academic field. This may demonstrated by:
Applicants who should apply through the Academic Track include:


*Sending a brief introductory letter, an attached or linked CV, and copies of academic transcripts.
*Persons who hold the qualifications typically needed for a tenure-track academic position in their field.  


*Sending a brief introductory letter and an attached or linked CV that includes links to reliable third-party sources that support claims.
This is demonstrated by:
 
*Sending a brief introductory e-mail with an attached or linked CV and copies of academic transcripts or links to reliable third-party sources that support claims.


Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts may be requested.
Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts may be requested.
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=== Professional Track ===
=== Professional Track ===


Editors applying through the Professional Track must hold a terminal professional degree in their field and have a demonstrable record of substantial work and at least some publishing experience.
Applicants who should apply through the Professional Track include:


This may demonstrated by:
*Persons who hold a terminal professional degree in their field and have a record of substantial work and at least some publishing experience.


*Sending a brief introductory letter and an attached or linked CV or resume that includes links to reliable third-party sources that support claims of work and publishing experience.
This is demonstrated by:


Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts may be requested.  
*Sending a brief introductory e-mail with an attached or linked CV or resume that includes links to reliable third-party sources that support claims of work and publishing experience.
 
Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts and other verifications may be requested.


===Equivalency Track===
===Equivalency Track===


Depending upon their educational qualifications, editors applying through the Equivalencey Track must hold varying yet significant levels of formal work and publishing experience that tabulate to the typically expected expertise outcomes of applicants in the Academic and Professional Tracks. Applicants who should apply through the Equivalencey Track include:
Applicants who should apply through the Equivalency Track include:


*Persons with terminal degrees in fields ''other than'' those for which they are claiming expertise.  
*Persons with terminal degrees in fields ''other than'' those for which they are claiming expertise.  
*Persons with Masters degrees degrees in fields for which they are claiming expertise.  
*Persons with Masters degrees in fields for which they are claiming expertise.  
*Persons with Masters degrees degrees in fields ''other than'' those for which they are claiming expertise.  
*Persons with Masters degrees in fields ''other than'' those for which they are claiming expertise.  
*Persons who hold anything less than a Masters degree but who claim ''eminence'' in their field.
*Persons who hold anything less than a Masters degree but who claim ''eminence'' in their field.


In the above cases, and in proportionate balance with their holding or lack of holding formal educational qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a record of work and publishing experience that tabulate to the typically expected expertise outcomes of applicants in the Academic and Professional Tracks.  
In the above cases, applicants must demonstrate they have achieved the typically expected expertise outcomes of applicants in the Academic and Professional Tracks through a combination of their unique set of academic, work, and publishing experiences.  
 
Equivalency may be demonstrated by:


Equivalency may demonstrated by:
* Sending a brief introductory e-mail with an attached or linked CV or resume and copies of academic transcripts or links to reliable third-party sources that support claims of work and publishing experience.


* Sending a brief introductory letter and an attached or linked CV or resume that includes links to reliable third-party sources that support claims of work and publishing experience.  
Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts and other verifications may be requested.


Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts, if applicable, may be requested.
==Starting as an Author==
==Starting as an Author==
We welcome editor-hopefuls to begin as authors. In this case, authors may apply through their user page, and send a link to their page to personnel@citizendium.org.
We welcome editor-hopefuls to begin as authors. In this case, authors may apply through their user page by sending a link to it to personnel@citizendium.org.

Latest revision as of 15:03, 22 February 2008

This page has been archived. It is an old page and should not be relied upon. For editor application instructions, see the main sign-up page.



Citizendium welcomes applications for editorship to personnel@citizendium.org. There are three tracks in which experts may apply:

  • The Academic Track
  • The Professional Track
  • The Equivalency Track


Three Tracks to Editorship

Academic Track

Applicants who should apply through the Academic Track include:

  • Persons who hold the qualifications typically needed for a tenure-track academic position in their field.

This is demonstrated by:

  • Sending a brief introductory e-mail with an attached or linked CV and copies of academic transcripts or links to reliable third-party sources that support claims.

Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts may be requested.

Professional Track

Applicants who should apply through the Professional Track include:

  • Persons who hold a terminal professional degree in their field and have a record of substantial work and at least some publishing experience.

This is demonstrated by:

  • Sending a brief introductory e-mail with an attached or linked CV or resume that includes links to reliable third-party sources that support claims of work and publishing experience.

Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts and other verifications may be requested.

Equivalency Track

Applicants who should apply through the Equivalency Track include:

  • Persons with terminal degrees in fields other than those for which they are claiming expertise.
  • Persons with Masters degrees in fields for which they are claiming expertise.
  • Persons with Masters degrees in fields other than those for which they are claiming expertise.
  • Persons who hold anything less than a Masters degree but who claim eminence in their field.

In the above cases, applicants must demonstrate they have achieved the typically expected expertise outcomes of applicants in the Academic and Professional Tracks through a combination of their unique set of academic, work, and publishing experiences.

Equivalency may be demonstrated by:

  • Sending a brief introductory e-mail with an attached or linked CV or resume and copies of academic transcripts or links to reliable third-party sources that support claims of work and publishing experience.

Applicants must provide adequate evidence of claims. Official transcripts and other verifications may be requested.

Starting as an Author

We welcome editor-hopefuls to begin as authors. In this case, authors may apply through their user page by sending a link to it to personnel@citizendium.org.

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