Governance Board
Journal Board Terms of Reference
The Journal of Southern Hemisphere Earth Systems Science (JSHESS) covers the fields of meteorology, climate, oceanography, hydrology and the land surface with a focus on the southern hemisphere.
Purpose
To oversee the direction and performance of JSHESS.
Membership
- Dr Bertrand Timbal, Head of Research, Bureau of Meteorology
- Dr Roger Dargaville, Senior Lecturer, Monash University
- Dr Diana Greenslade, Principal Research Scientist, Bureau of Meteorology
Responsibilities
The JSHESS Governance Board is responsible for:
- Setting the strategic direction for JSHESS
- Appointing and reviewing the performance, and if necessary changing the makeup, of the JSHESS Editorial Board
- Monitoring performance of JSHESS, including publication timeliness and impact
- Ensuring that CSIRO Publishing fulfils its responsibilities as publisher of JSHESS
- Reviewing and setting policies and procedures as required
Frequency
The JSHESS Governance Board meets every three months, with capacity to meet by exception or out-of-session as required. The Editor-in-Chief and Editor are normally invited to such meetings.
