| JuniorAssociate Editor (JAE) Program (ASN Journals)
| ASN Kidney News Editorial Fellowship Program
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| Apply: JAE Program
| Apply:ASN Kidney News Editorial Fellowship Program
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Benefits
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Annual stipend: $1,000
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Education: Participate in monthly didactic sessions led by editors from the ASN Journal Portfolio andASN Kidney News.
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Guest editor opportunities: Invite fellows-focused content and work with authors, with oversight from the editors. Potential to independently coordinate and edit a special section.
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Networking: Connect with Journal Associate Editors (JAEs) across all three ASN journals and withASN Kidney News Editorial Fellows.
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Professional recognition: Be featured on the ASN Publications' mastheads and websites.
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Publishing opportunities: Potentially coauthor an article in an ASN publication.
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Training: Learn key aspects of the editorial process directly from the editors while developing writing and reviewing skills.
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Expectations
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Participate in 2-year training program.
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Attend and participate in regular editorial team meetings* and monthly didactic sessions virtually.
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Review and propose reviewers for manuscripts in a timely manner.
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Assess the content and synthesize the reviews in a timely manner.
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Be an ASN member.
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Be within 5 years of completion of terminal training.
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Be in second, third, or fourth year of fellowship.
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Application Requirements
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Complete the online application form.
- Apply: Junior Associate Editor (JAE) Program
- Apply:ASN Kidney News Editorial Fellowship Program
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Upload a current curriculum vitae (CV) with the application.
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Upload one letter of recommendation with the application.
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Upload a brief editorial with the application.
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Timeline
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Application Window Opens: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Apply: Junior Associate Editor (JAE) Program
- Apply:ASN Kidney News Editorial Fellowship Program
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Application Window Closes: Friday, May 1, 2026
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Program Decision Notification: Friday, June 5, 2026
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Program Begins: Monday, July 6, 2026
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Program Concludes: June 30, 2028
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*Weekly journal meeting times as follows: JASNmeets on Mondays from 10-11 AM ET. CJASNmeets on Wednesdays from 9-10 AM ET. Kidney360meets on Fridays from 12-1 PM ET. |