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As the flagship journal of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the profession, and the largest-circulation family therapy journal in the world, we are dedicated to both reflect and foster the best scholarship in our field within and across national borders, scholarship that makes a difference and moves our field forward. 

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JMFT Strategic Plan

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    Application Process

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    The Board of Directors of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is currently soliciting nominations and applications for Editor of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (JMFT). The goal of the JMFT is to ensure the continued development of the science, theory, and practice of marriage and family therapy.

     

    Job Description

    The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) publishes a quarterly, independently edited scientific journal for the profession of marriage and family therapy. The goal of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (JMFT) is to ensure the continued development of the science, theory, and practice of marriage and family therapy. 

    The job of the journal editor is to support these aims by being solely responsible for the journal’s content and deciding which articles will be accepted for publication. The editor is accountable to AAMFT and the Board, which will evaluate and hold the editor responsible both for the content of the journal and for the process of producing the journal. The editor also must develop and maintain a robust online presence in a variety of online platforms.

    Important Dates

    June/July 2022

    Deadline to submit application materials is July 31, 2022

    August 2022

    The application review process will begin August 1, 2022

    September 2022

    Interview of Selected Candidates

    April 2023

    Announcement of New Editor

    October - December 2023

    Three Month Training with Steve Harris (current editor)

    January 2024

    Start Date of New Editor