Call for Compare Editor

The British Association for International and Comparative Education (BAICE) seeks to appoint an experienced Editor for Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education.

BAICE promotes research, teaching, policy and development in all aspects of international and comparative education. BAICE is the British affiliate of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) but membership is open to all interested in international and comparative education, regardless of nationality or institutional affiliation. BAICE publishes the journal Compare in association with Taylor and Francis.

Compare is one of the world’s leading journals in international and comparative education. It publishes work on the role of education in development and the interactions of the local, the national and the global debates about education systems and practices. It seeks analyses of educational discourse, policy and practice across disciplines, and their implications for teaching, learning and governance. It has an impact factor of 1.9 (2024).

The new Editor will lead on the Compare Fellowship Programme, with the support of the Editorial Board.

Compare Editorial appointments are for three years, with the possibility of an extension by mutual agreement. Compare operates a flat leadership approach, and the new Editor will join a team of four existing Editors, the Chair of the Board, the Book Reviews Editor, an Associate Editor (a new developmental role) and the Editorial Board.

In addition to the Fellowship Programme, the Editorial duties for this appointment include:

  • On a rotating basis, taking the lead in reading/screening papers, communicating with authors, and managing the peer review process (with support from the Associate Editor).
  • Assessing and mediating reviewers’ responses to authors.
  • Contributing to editorial reports for the Editorial Board and BAICE Executive Committee meetings.
  • Attending Editorial Board meetings (three per year).
  • Liaising with the Book Reviews Editor about reviews for each issue (particularly Special Issues).
  • Promoting the journal at events.
  • Ongoing review of editorial procedures and guidelines for authors and reviewers.
  • Other Editorial duties as agreed with the Chair and Editorial Board.

Each Compare Editor receives an annual honorarium from BAICE (currently £3000). The workload is approximately 4-8 hours a week.

Compare Editors must be based at a higher education institution in the UK and must be members of BAICE for the duration of their term.

If interested, please send:

  • Your CV (max four pages).
  • A statement outlining your area of expertise (including previous editorial experience) and your potential contribution to the Journal (max two pages).

Please send these to: ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-5d6f41@reciffotroppus by 4pm BST, Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

If you would like more information about the role and Compare’s editorial process please contact Professor Catherine Montgomery (ku.ca.mahrudobfsctd-872f57@yremogtnom.enirehtac) or the Compare office (ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-48421d@erapmoc).