The Journal of Civic Information is accepting applications for editor to take the journal to the next level. The quarterly peer-reviewed open-access journal (free to authors) was launched in August 2019 to showcase research in the public’s ability to acquire civic information required for self-government. The editor contract pays $5,000 annually, paid out monthly, and reports to the journal publisher, David Cuillier, director of the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project.

Duties include:

• Attend monthly online meetings with the publisher and associate editors concerning journal operations and strategy;
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and double-blind peer-review process of the journal;
• Recruit and assign reviewers to ensure the scholarship published in the journal is of high quality;
• Be familiar and adept with a variety of research methodologies, including legal research, qualitative and quantitative;
• Demonstrate knowledge of civic data research, such as access to government records, meetings, courts, proactive posting of data, etc.;
• Edit and format manuscripts, and publish completed issues through the online open-access platform;
• Promote the journal to increase submissions and readership;
• Meet regular publication deadlines to promote the timely publication of impactful research; and
• Engage in regular interaction with the editor, editorial board members, reviewers and submitting authors.

The term is for three years, renewable. Scholars from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, email Editor and Publisher David Cuillier at cuillierd@ufl.edu with a description of your interest in the position, your qualifications, and please attach your curriculum vitae. Applications submitted by Aug. 15, 2026, will receive priority review.

Please do not hesitate to contact David Cuillier, cuillierd@ufl.edu, if you have questions. The Journal of Civic Information, founded by the Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, has since published dozens of manuscripts from a range of topics and methodologies exploring the ability for citizens to acquire the information they need for a healthy democracy.

Posted: July 16, 2026
Category: Brechner News