Editor-in-Chief, BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
BMJ Group and the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health seek a new Editor-in-Chief (EiC) for BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, a journal dedicated to presenting the best available evidence of the impact of nutrition and lifestyle factors on the health of individuals and populations.
This is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to lead a highly successful journal and shape its direction, influence, and impact in the field. As EiC, you will set the editorial strategy, appoint your editorial team, and provide critical expertise to advance the journal’s scientific and academic contributions.
About the role
● Define the journal’s strategic vision in collaboration with BMJ Group and NNEdPro, setting editorial priorities, shaping content and social media engagement, and forging key partnerships
● Recruit and lead a dynamic editorial team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence with a diverse team across a range of dimensions
● Oversee content decisions, ensuring the highest standards of scientific credibility, ethical integrity, and quality
● Lead a rigorous peer review process to ensure that only the most impactful, innovative, and ethically sound research is published
● Enhance the journal’s impact by curating and commissioning content on emerging trends and groundbreaking topics across all areas of nutrition
● Act as the journal’s primary ambassador, building relationships with researchers, institutions, and contributors, to ensure the journal’s reach and appeal
● Handle appeals and complaints related to editorial decisions or research integrity issues, maintaining transparency, professionalism, and respect
● Collaborate with BMJ Group and its network of editors to launch cross-journal initiatives, share best practices, and optimise content dissemination
About the person
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate high-level editorial leadership with an established international journal; extensive experience in nutrition research; and a distinguished publication record. They will possess clinical and research experience that will inform sound editorial decision-making and critical appraisal of scientific evidence.
The EiC will require strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead an editorial team and engage with a diverse, global academic community. They will have a global network of contacts within the field and a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. International applications are encouraged and we welcome joint applications.
Commitment and remuneration
The new EiC will take up the role fully in January 2026, although the handover period can start sooner than this. This is a remote, independent contractor position, with an initial 3-year contract, renewable by mutual agreement.
Annual remuneration will be provided. As part of the BMJ Group network, the EiC will gain access to an engaged community of editors and enjoy opportunities for professional networking. Full training and support will be provided, along with membership to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Applications
Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your qualifications and what you would bring to the role to Frank Greenwood, Publisher (fgreenwood@bmj.com), by 1 September 2025. Interviews will take place via video conference in late September.
For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Frank Greenwood at the same email.
About BMJ Group
We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential specialty journals. We offer digital tools to help
health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about BMJ Group.
About NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health
The NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health is an award-winning international think tank, research and training organisation based in Cambridge, UK, with an active global presence across six continents. NNEdPro operates through a constellation of strategic subsidiaries, including the International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE), a professional membership body supporting the development of competent and credible nutrition educators and researchers worldwide. IANE with 10 regional networks across the world with over one thousand professional members, curates Special Interest Groups (SIGs) corresponding to the Special Collections of BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health (BMJ NPH), as well as a research registry closely linked with the journal.
NNEdPro works at the intersection of science, policy, and practice to improve nutrition and health outcomes globally. Through interdisciplinary approaches and innovative capacity-building programmes, the institute leads and supports initiatives in nutrition education, health systems strengthening, implementation science, and public engagement. Its mission aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on reducing nutrition-related health inequities and advancing food and nutrition security.
As part of its flagship publishing initiative, NNEdPro co-founded BMJ NPH in partnership with BMJ Group to foster a credible, evidence-based platform for disseminating high-impact research on nutrition and preventive health. This strategic collaboration reinforces the journal’s commitment to translational science, practice-informed research, and global reach.
The Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of BMJ NPH will be invited to sit in a non-executive capacity on the NNEdPro Board, offering strategic guidance and benefiting from engagement with a wide network of experts. In addition, all Editorial Board members of the journal also receive fee waivers for membership of both NNEdPro and IANE, gaining access to professional development opportunities, global networks, and institutional support in nutrition education and research.
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