Pitt Leaders in Knowledge Development
As part of our commitment to recognize and celebrate faculty excellence, we invite you to share any current appointments you have as editor-in-chief or senior editor of one or more scholarly journals in your field.
This editorial role not only reflects individual distinction but also underscores the University of Pittsburgh’s position as a leader across varied disciplines. Your contributions to shaping scholarly discourse help enhance the image and reputation of the institution and demonstrate the breadth of expertise within our community.
Please take a moment to share details of your appointment(s) so we can appropriately recognize your achievement and highlight the collective impact of our faculty's editorial leadership.
- Kyaien Conner - Editor-in-Chief, Race and Social Problems
Kyaien Conner
Editor-in-Chief
Race and Social Problems (Springer)Race and Social Problems (RASP) provides a multidisciplinary forum for the publication of articles and discussion of issues germane to race and its enduring relationship to socioeconomic, psychological, political, and cultural problems.
The journal publishes original empirical studies, reviews of past research, theoretical studies, and invited essays that advance the understanding of the complexities of race and its relationship to social problems.
Dr. Conner is dean of the School of Social Work, where she is also a Professor and the Donald M. Henderson Endowed Chair.
- Richard Debski - Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Richard Debski
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (American Society for Mechanical Engineers)The Journal of Biomechanical Engineering reports research results involving the application of mechanical engineering principles to the improvement of human health.
The scope of relevant topics ranges from basic biology to biomedical applications and includes theoretical, computational, experimental, and clinical studies.
Dr. Debski is a professor of bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering, He is also Co-Director of the Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory and also participates in the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
- Kristen Ehrenberger - Associate Editor for History of Medicine, Journal of General Internal Medicine
Kristen Ehrenberger
Associate Editor for History of Medicine
Journal of General Internal Medicine (Springer)
Appointed: November 2020JGIM is a second-tier medical journal for internists and hospitalists; there is strong representation of clinicians in the VA system. Its one-year Journal Impact Factor was 4.2 in 2024, and its five-year Journal Impact Factor was 5.4 in 2024.
Dr. Ehrenberger is the first and so far only associate editor for history of medicine.
She is an assistant professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine and director of the Progressive Evaluation & Referral Center.
- Shelome Gooden - Editor, Language
Shelome Gooden
Editor
Language (Cambridge University Press)Language is the flagship journal of the Linguistic Society of America. It publishes research articles dealing with linguistic theory, language and public policy, and the teaching of linguistics. It also publishes notes of interest to the academic and professional linguistics and language sciences community, and reviews of recently published linguistic books.
Dr. Gooden is Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Leadership Development in the Office of the Provost and holds a joint appointment as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Related Fields.
- Mark Kahrs - Associate Editor, Journal on Advances in Signal Processing
Mark Kahrs
Associate Editor
Journal on Advances in Signal Processing (Springer)
Appointed: 2012The Journal on Advances in Signal Processing is a peer-reviewed open access journal focused on the theoretical and practical aspects of signal processing in new and emerging technologies. It highlights the extended reach and the diverse applications of signal processing; encourages multi-disciplinary techniques with practical simulations and examples; employs a paperless, electronic review process for a fast review turnaround; and publishes original research, methodology, and review articles.
Kahrs is an instructor in Electrical & Computer Engineering in the Swanson School of Engineering.
- Ariadne Letra - Associate Editor, Journal of Endodontics
Ariadne Letra
Associate Editor
Journal of Endodontics (Elsevier)
Appointed: 2021The Journal of Endodontics, the official journal of the American Association of Endodontists, publishes scientific articles, case reports, and comparison studies evaluating materials and methods of pulp conservation and endodontic treatment. Endodontists and general dentists can learn about new concepts in root canal treatment and the latest advances in techniques and instrumentation in the one journal that helps them keep pace with rapid changes in this field. The journal requires nomination (no self-nominations are allowed) and has a competitive selection process. Dr. Letra is the first from the institution in this role.
She is a tenured professor in the Departments of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences and Endodontics. She is also a member of the Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics and Center for Craniofacial Regeneration.
- Diane Litman - Associate Editor, International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education
Diane Litman
Associate Editor
International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education (Elsevier since 2026, previously Springer)
Appointed 2013The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education (IJAIED) publishes papers concerned with the application of AI to education. It aims to help the development of principles for the design of computer-based learning systems. Its premise is that such principles involve the modeling and representation of relevant aspects of knowledge, before implementation or during execution, and hence require the application of AI techniques and concepts.
IJAIED has a very broad notion of the scope of AI and of a 'computer-based learning system'. Coverage extends to agent-based learning environments, architectures for AIED systems, Bayesian and statistical methods, cognitive tools for learning, computer-assisted language learning, distributed learning environments, educational robotics, human factors and interface design, intelligent agents on the internet, natural language interfaces for instructional systems, real-world applications of AIED systems, tools for administration and curriculum integration, and more.
Dr. Litman is associate dean for mentoring and development and a professor in the Department of Computer Science, Intelligent Systems Program, in the School of Computing and Information. She is also a senior scientist in the Learning Research & Development Center.
- Christopher Nygren - Articles Editor, Renaissance Quarterly, Journal of the Renaissance Society of America
Christopher Nygren
Articles Editor
Renaissance Quarterly, Journal of the Renaissance Society of America (University of Chicago Press)
Appointed January 2025Renaissance Quarterly welcomes essays of various lengths, up to a maximum of 15,000 words (including notes, bibliography, and any appendixes). It boasts a competitive selection process and publishes articles in all the fields represented by the RSA. Geographically, the journal’s reach includes Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and beyond. Chronologically, the journal focuses on the period 1300-1700 as well as the afterlife of the Renaissance in later periods across cultural production.
The journal seeks essays that address an interdisciplinary readership and, ideally, offer theoretical and methodological insights across subfields. Articles should locate their arguments within both specific and broader historical contexts, and explicitly draw their larger implications.
Dr. Nygren is chair of the Department of the History of Art and Architecture in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
- Charles F. Reynolds III - Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Charles F. Reynolds III
Editor-in-Chief
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (Elsevier)
Appointed: January 2017The American Journal of Geriatrich Psychiatry has a focus on geriatric mental health: science, education, and practice and boasts a competitive selection process.
Dr. Reynolds is the UPMC Endowed Professor in Geriatric Psychiatry; a professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at the School of Public Health, the director of the Aging Institute of UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, and director of the John A. Hartford Center of Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry.
- Jonathan Rubin - Editor-in-Chief, SIAM Journal on Life Sciences (SIALS)
Jonathan Rubin
Editor-in-Chief
SIAM Journal on Life Sciences (SIALS) (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics)
Appointed: July 2025Dr. Rubin is the founding Editor-in-Chief of SIALS. SIAM publishes 19 peer-reviewed research journals and is the leading source of knowledge for the world's applied mathematics and computational science communities. SIAM Journal on Life Sciences (SIALS) publishes research featuring the substantive use of quantitative methods, including modeling, computing, and mathematical analysis, in the study of biological systems and their applications.
He is a professor in the Department of Mathematics in the the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
- Christian Schunn - Editor-in-Chief, Educational Designer
Christian Schunn
Editor-in-Chief
Educational Designer (International Society of Design and Development in Education)
Appointed: January 2024ISDDE established this journal to promote excellence in the research-based design, development, and evaluation of educational products and processes in the fields of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology. ‘Educational’ encompasses formal education for all age levels; education in any workplace; life-long learning; and informal education initiatives, including public institutions and community activities. ‘Design’ includes the design of products, programs, services, and policies. The journal is 100% open access and has no submission or publication fees.
Dr. Schunn is a full professor in the Department of Psychology at the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, research liaison for the Institute for Learning, and senior scientist in the Learning Research and Development Center.
- Atilla Soran - Editor, European Journal of Breast Health
Atilla Soran
Editor
European Journal of Breast HealthThe European Journal of Breast Health (Eur J Breast Health) is an international, scientific, open access periodical published by independent, unbiased, and double-blinded peer-review principled journal. It is the official publication of the Turkish Federation of Breast Diseases Societies, and the Senologic International Society (SIS) and the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) are the official supporters of the journal.
Dr. Soran is a Professor of Surgery in the School of Medicine, as well as Director of the International Breast Fellowship Program, Director of the Lymphedema Program, and Director of the Clinical Research for Breast Diseases.
- Christel N. Temple - Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Black Studies
Christel N. Temple
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Black Studies (Sage Journals)
Appointed: January 2023Journal of Black Studies (JBS), peer-reviewed and published bi-monthly, for the last half of a century has been the leading source for dynamic, innovative, and creative research on the Black experience. Poised to remain at the forefront of the recent explosive growth in quality scholarship in the field of Black studies, the Journal of Black Studies is published eight times per year.
Dr. Temple is a Professor of Africana Studies in the Department of Africana Studies in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
This page will be updated as editorships are submitted.