Kent Law Review (KLR) is now opening applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EIC) for Issue 11.
We invite expressions of interest from current and former Kent Law Review members, including students and alumni of Kent Law School (LLB, LLM, and PhD candidates/graduates) who are committed to advancing high-quality academic legal scholarship.
Key Dates
Applications open: 22 April
Deadline for submission: 6 May
Announcement of EIC: 20 May
Transition & handover: To follow thereafter (leading into production of Issue 11)
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following via email to: kentlawreview@kent.ac.uk
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Interest (max. 500 words) outlining your vision for the Kent Law Review, your editorial experience and contributions to KLR; how you would contribute to the development, academic quality, and organisational management of the Review as Editor-in-Chief
- Samples of previously published work (if any) or academic writing
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed based on:
- Prior experience and contribution to previous Kent Law Review issues
- Demonstrated commitment to KLR editorial work and academic publishing
- Existing academic writing and/or publications
- Proven editorial, organisational, and leadership capacity
- Academic Editors may select more than one candidate if necessary
Commitment
The EIC role requires a commitment of approximately 3–5 hours per week, beginning 30 June 2026, through to the completion and production of Issue 11.
Enquiries
For any questions, clarifications, or suggestions as to the selection process, please address your concerns to KLR’s Academic Editors Dr Mauro Pucheta and Dr Philipp Kender at kentlawreview@kent.ac.uk.
For questions as to the actual experience of being EIC, contact Kate Tantuico at kdtantuico@gmail.com.
We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming the next Editor-in-Chief of the Kent Law Review.
Thank you very much.