Strategic Advisory

International Advisory Board Member

GSSO Journal of International Security Studies · ISSN: 2960-0001

Commitment
2–4 hours per quarter
Term
3-year term
Compensation
Voluntary / honorary position
Deadline
Expressions of interest accepted on a rolling basis

Overview

Advisory Board members provide strategic counsel on the journal's intellectual direction, help expand its international scholarly network, and lend institutional credibility. This is not a day-to-day operational role.

Responsibilities

  • —Participate in an annual advisory review (virtual or written)
  • —Advise on the journal's strategic direction and research priorities
  • —Recommend potential authors, reviewers, and collaborators
  • —Assist with outreach to institutions and scholarly networks in your region
  • —Provide input on special issues or thematic volumes when consulted

Required Qualifications

  • •Ph.D. or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field
  • •Active position at a recognised university, research institution, think-tank, or intergovernmental organisation
  • •Established reputation within your area of expertise
  • •Publication record or significant policy experience in international security or strategic studies

Desirable

  • ◦Based outside of South Asia (to ensure geographic diversity on the board)
  • ◦Expertise in under-represented regions or emerging research areas
  • ◦Experience with journal governance, academic associations, or research councils

About GSSO

The Geo-Strategic Studies Organisation is an independent research institution and publisher of the GSSO Journal of International Security Studies (ISSN: 2960-0001). We are building a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that meets international scholarly standards. This is a founding-stage opportunity to shape the editorial direction of a new publication.

Contact: Dr. Naim Tahir Baig, Founding Director — editor@geostrategicstudies.org

Timeline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2–3 weeks for an informal discussion.

Apply: International Advisory Board Member

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Applications are reviewed by Dr. Naim Tahir Baig, Founding Director. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2–3 weeks.