New position of Editor for Open Science at the European Journal of Political research (EJPR) At the EJPR we are looking for an Editor for Open Science (EOS) to complete our current editorial team (Isabelle Borucki, Nicole Curato, Caterina Froio, Airo Hino, Alessandro Nai, Emilie van Haute, Markus Wagner). The EOS will join the team as full editor, for the full tenure of the current editorial team (2025-2030). Responsibilities include, on top of the usual editorial activities: developing a new manuscript submission type for EJPR (Registered Reports, RRs), serve as the primary editor for any RRs submitted, and contribute to the development of new author guidelines for scientific reporting and open science practices. We are looking for a colleague with prior editorial experience (preferably as an Associate Editor or higher), interest in and commitment to open science practices, experience with Registered Reports or similar initiatives, as well as familiarity with open science platforms (e.g., GitHub, OSF). Deadline for applications is February 23rd. Interviews (via zoom) will take place around mid-March, for a start in April. Please share this call in your networks! Reach out to Alex Nai (a.nai@uva.nl<mailto:a.nai@uva.nl>) if you have any questions about the position. More info here: https://ecpr.eu/ContentPage.aspx?ID=1496 ----- Dr. Alessandro Nai Associate Professor of Political Communication Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR), University of Amsterdam a.nai@uva.nl<mailto:a.nai@uva.nl> www.alessandro-nai.com<http://www.alessandro-nai.com/> ORCID: 0000-0001-7303-2693 Editor, European Journal of Political Research<https://ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14756765> Selected recent articles - Nai, A., van Erkel, P. A. F., & Bos, L. (2025). Violence against politicians drives support for political violence among (some) voters. Evidence from a natural experiment. Public Opinion Quarterly (forthcoming). - Nai, A., Valli, C., Maier, J., & Aaldering, L. (2024). Gendered Backlash Depends on the Context. Reassessing Negative Campaigning Sanctions Against Women Candidates via Large-Scale Comparative Data. Political Communication. doi: 10.1080/10584609.2024.2434930 - Vargiu, C., Nai, A., & Garzia, D. (2024). Incivility Does Not Exist: An Experimental Assessment on the Drivers of Incivility Perceptions and their Effects on Candidate Evaluations. The Journal of Politics (in-principle acceptance of stage-1 registered report). - Mendoza, P., Nai, A., & Bos, L. (2024). The fleeting allure of dark campaigns. Backlash from negative campaigning in presence of (better) alternatives. Political Communication. doi: 10.1080/10584609.2024.2314604 - Martin, D., & Nai, A. (2024). Deepening the Rift: Negative Campaigning Fosters Affective Polarization in Multiparty Elections. Electoral Studies. doi: 10.1016/j.electstud.2024.102745 New book Nai, A., & Maier, J. (2024). Dark Politics. The Personality of Politicians and the Future of Democracy. Oxford University Press.