Editorial Scholars Program
New in 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 seek 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. IFT membership is not required to participate.
The application period for the 2026 cohort has closed. Stay tuned for information about the 2027 cohort in fall of 2026.
Educational Video Series
The Advisory Board regularly organizes free 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.
Watch now: How to Review a Review Manuscript
Watch the recording of our previous webinar: How to Review an Experimental Manuscript
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