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Call for Nominations for the First Editor in Chief of 51Āé¶¹ BITS, the Information Theory Magazine
We are seeking nominations for the first Editor in Chief (EiC) of 51Āé¶¹ BITS, who will, together with the Steering Committee and the Editorial Board, ensure its smooth operation and success. The Magazine is administered by a Steering Committee, whose members are D. Costello, E. Erkip, C. Fragouli, U. Mitra and W. Spankowski.
Nomination deadline: April 20, 2020. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Apr 9, 2020

EiC Appointment: The appointment will be for three years, starting July 1st 2020. The EiC willĀ be selected by the Steering Committee and approved by the Information Theory Society BoG.Ā EiC Responsibilities: (1) Oversee the operation of the Magazine in line with its proposed scopeĀ and provide guidance for special issues, feature articles, and columns. (2) Advocate for the MagazineĀ and coordinate with the Information Theory Society BoG and the 51Āé¶¹ (3) Select Senior Editors andĀ Area Editors (to be approved by Steering Committee), and (4) Approve special issues.

Scope of the Magazine: 51Āé¶¹ BITS the Information Theory Magazine publishes content thatĀ includes tutorials and review articles, historical surveys, and columns. The tutorial and review articlesĀ cover both traditional and emerging areas associated with Information Theory research and are writtenĀ in a style accessible to readers outside the specialty of the article. The historical surveys are intendedĀ to highlight technological advances of current interest that have been significantly impacted by pastĀ Information Theory research. The columns include topics such as perspectives from funding agencies,Ā startups and industry developments, puzzles and cartoons, and reporting on events of interest to ourĀ audience. The mission of the Magazine is to increase the visibility of the high quality content associatedĀ with the area of Information Theory, make it more accessible to a wide audience of scientists, engineers,Ā researchers, and educators, and highlight the rich interdisciplinary work that leverages Information Theory.

Qualifications: We are seeking a motivated and creative candidate, with a strong record of contributions
in Information Theory and related fields and demonstrated excellence in previous leadership andĀ editorial activities.

Nomination Process: Please email your nomination to C. Fragouli ([email protected]),Ā including the nominee’s key qualifications and a summary of relevant experience. Self-nominations areĀ encouraged.