Francophone editorial internship at Simone de Beauvoir Studies (Capacity reached)

This project aims to introduce students to how an international academic journal operates, while making a tangible contribution to the editorial processing of manuscripts and managing the different stages of production. The objective is twofold:

1. support SdBS activities (evaluation, review, preparation of issues, updating of documents);  
2. provide structured training in scholarly publishing practices.

The work will be based on a hands-on learning approach, supervised by the editor-in-chief and the managing editor (articles in French). Students will be introduced to:

• the principles of peer review (identifying reviewer profiles, preparing files);  
• the editorial and bibliographic standards of the journal;  
• editorial management tools (submission platform, manuscript tracking, file sharing);  
• the basics of documentary research (verification of references, citation standardization, locating bibliographic information).  
• The assigned tasks will be introduced gradually and tailored to a beginner’s level. 

This internship will allow students to develop:

• a practical understanding of the academic publication process;  
• language editing and bibliographic standardization skills;  
• documentary research and source management skills;  
• familiarity with ethical and professional issues in academic publishing;  
• organizational and collaborative skills in a bilingual editorial team.  

Independent Work (75 hours)

• Proofreading and formatting of bibliographic references: 20 hrs  
• Preparation of manuscript files (anonymization, basic formatting): 15 hrs  
• Search for potential evaluators (identifying candidates, compiling lists): 10 hrs  
• Assisting with issue preparation (table of contents, basic verifications): 10 hrs  
• Helping with review management (tracking received books, basic correspondence): 10 hrs  
• Updating operational documents (guidelines for writing and expert review, list of most frequently cited references):  10 hrs  

Meetings and Supervision (15 hrs)

• Weekly meetings with the editor-in-chief and/or the managing editor: 12 hrs  
• Initial training and final assessment 3 hrs