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CALL FOR EDITOR: ECONOMIC HISTORY OF DEVELOPING REGIONS

The Economic History of Developing Regions journal is seeking applications for the position of Editor or Assistant Editor. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading journal in the field of economic history, ensuring its continued academic excellence
and impact.
Key Responsibilities:
. Overseeing the regular publication of the journal.
. Maintaining and enhancing the journal’s academic and editorial standards.
. Expanding the journal’s readership and promoting membership.
. Collaborating with the Editorial Board and Council to shape the journal’s direction.
. (For the Managing Editor) Appointing an Assistant Editor and Editorial Board in consultation
with the Council.
Term & Selection Process:
. The Managing Editor is appointed for a four-year term, renewable once.
. Applications will be reviewed by the Society’s Council, which may conduct interviews
with shortlisted candidates.
. The final appointment will be announced at the Annual General Meeting.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a CV by 31 May 2025.
For further details or to apply, please contact kateekama@sun.ac.za.

Who we are

The Economic History Society of Southern Africa was formed in July 1980 ‘to promote the study of, and interest in economic and social history of southern Africa’.

Economic History of Developing Regions (formerly the South African Journal of Economic History) is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Society.

Membership

Membership benefits includes:

  • Delivery of Economic History of Developing Regions, with three issues published annually by Taylor & Francis and UNISA Press;
  • Special editions of Economic History of Developing Regions;
  • Information on the most important economic history conferences and events in South Africa and abroad;
  • Networks with other economic historians in South Africa and Africa.

    • There is no membership fee. To sign up, please complete the membership form and email it to the Secretary, Kate Ekama.

    Current Executive Board Members:
    Christie Swanepoel (UWC), President
    Carolyn Chisadza (UP), Vice-President
    Kate Ekama (SUN), Secretary
    Calumet Links (SUN), Treasurer

    Ordinary Board Members:
    Leone Walters (UCT)
    Rochelle Beukes (UWC)
    Jonathan Schoots (Lund)
    Johan Fourie (SUN)
    Jeanne Cilliers (Lund)
    Alfonso Herranz (Barcelona, ex officio member as editor of journal)