Editorial Assistant – Journal of Intelligence, Conflict, & Warfare

Job Summary

This practicum offers an opportunity to work as an Editorial Assistant with the Canadian Association of Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS) on the Journal of Intelligence, Conflict, & Warfare.

Working with Dr. Wade Deisman and the journal’s editorial team, the student will support the editorial development, review, and production processes of an interdisciplinary publication focused on intelligence, security, and conflict.

This 80-hour placement will involve assisting with manuscript preparation, editorial review processes, and knowledge mobilization, contributing to the advancement of applied and policy-relevant scholarship.

Project Focus

The Journal of Intelligence, Conflict, & Warfare brings together academic, professional, and policy-oriented perspectives on contemporary security challenges.

The practicum will focus on:

• Supporting the editorial and peer review process

• Preparing manuscripts for publication

• Assisting with copyediting and formatting

• Contributing to the journal’s transition toward expanded knowledge mobilization and open-access dissemination

This work sits at the intersection of academic research and real-world security practice.

Candidate Profile

This role is suited to students interested in intelligence, security studies, international relations, and applied policy research.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop editorial and academic publishing skills

• Gain insight into peer review and scholarly communication

• Contribute to a national professional and academic network

• Engage with current issues in intelligence and security

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with manuscript tracking and editorial coordination

• Support copyediting and formatting of submissions

• Help prepare materials for publication

• Contribute to communications and knowledge mobilization efforts

Required Student Type

Any 3rd or 4th year UFV student may apply.

Preference will be given to students in:

Criminology, Political Science, International Relations, Communications, History, or related Social Sciences fields.