Board Applications

The Journal of Patient Experience (JPX) is expanding its community of leaders, scholars, and practitioners dedicated to advancing experience-informed healthcare. We invite applications for two important volunteer opportunities: the Peer Review Board and the Editorial Leadership Board. Each group plays a distinct and essential role in strengthening the quality, credibility, and impact of the journal.

2026 Application Period: December 2, 2025 – January 9, 2026. Applicants will be notified by January 23, 2026. See details below, then click here to apply.

Two Distinct Opportunities

Peer Review Board: members is ideal for clinicians, researchers, patient and family representatives, administrators, and professionals with expertise in patient experience, communication, quality, safety, equity, digital health, or related fields. Members help maintain the scientific rigor and clarity of JPX submissions by conducting thoughtful, constructive, and timely peer reviews. This board is foundational to our mission—ensuring that every published article supports real-world improvement in health and care experiences. This role is well-suited for professionals seeking to deepen their scholarly skills, contribute to the field, and engage with an active community of reviewers worldwide.

Editorial Leadership Board: members serve as a strategic advisory group composed of senior leaders, experienced scholars, and recognized experts in patient experience and healthcare transformation. Members serve as thought partners to the Editor-in-Chief—shaping journal priorities, identifying emerging trends, guiding special collections, supporting equity initiatives, and strengthening JPX’s global impact. Editorial Leadership Board members also serve as part of the Peer Review Board, offering senior-level reviews for select manuscripts. This board is ideal for established leaders and seasoned scholars committed to shaping the future of patient experience scholarship and influencing the journal’s long-term vision.

Virtual Meeting Schedule (2026)
As a member of the board, you will be invited to a series of 2 – 4 virtual meetings.

Meetings will occur via Zoom on Wednesdays from 3:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time on the dates listed below. To support our global participants, here are approximate local times: 12:00 pm Los Angeles, 8:00 pm London, and 7:00–8:00 am Sydney (next day, depending on daylight savings). Please hold the dates while we review your application. Calendar invitations will be issued along with acceptance notifications.

- February 18: Peer Review Board (includes Editorial Leadership Board)
- May 20: Editorial Leadership Board
- August 19: Peer Review Board (includes Editorial Leadership Board)
- November 18: Editorial Leadership Board

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Role Criteria, Expectations, and Volunteer Benefits

1. Peer Review Board

Purpose: The Peer Review Board is a community of qualified reviewers who ensure the scientific rigor, relevance, and clarity of submissions to The Journal of Patient Experience. Members help uphold standards of practical, experience-oriented scholarship and timely peer review. Download our Reviewer’s Guide(opens in a new tab) for written instructions on how to assess a manuscript and what to include in a review.

Qualifications: Members typically meet several of the following criteria:

- Advanced degree in a health, social science, or relevant field (e.g., MPH, MSN, MD, PhD, EdD, MHA). Candidates representing patient-family-caregiver perspectives are not required to hold an advanced degree.
- Experience with patient experience, quality, safety, health communication, design, equity, or related domains.
- Evidence of scholarship (publications, presentations, research, program evaluation, or applied experience work).
- Ability to provide constructive, balanced, evidence-informed feedback.
- Commitment to timely and ethical review practices.

Core Responsibilities

- Conduct Manuscript Reviews: Provide objective, evidence-based, compassionate evaluations within the requested timeframe (typically 2–3 weeks).
- Assess Fit & Rigor: Evaluate clarity, methodological quality, contribution to patient experience knowledge, and alignment with JPX article categories.
- Offer Actionable Feedback: Provide supportive, specific recommendations that help authors strengthen their work.
- Maintain Confidentiality: Uphold ethical standards for manuscript handling and peer review integrity.
- Review Volume: Complete at least 3 reviews per year (or more depending on capacity).
- Peer Review Meetings: Participate in 1-2 virtual meetings per year to discuss journal progress and strategic initiatives (review recordings and materials if unable to attend live).

Expectations

- Responsiveness to review invitations.
- Professional, respectful communication with the editorial team.
- Upholding JPX’s commitment to practical, real-world improvement knowledge.
- Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.

Benefits of Volunteering

- Recognition: Annual listing on the JPX website and in a published acknowledgment of Peer Review Board members.
- Contribution to the Field: Influence the quality and direction of patient experience scholarship.
- Professional Development: Strengthen critical appraisal skills, writing clarity, and familiarity with evolving PX-related evidence.
- Editorial Pathway: High-performing reviewers may be invited into Associate Editor or Editorial Leadership roles.
- Networking: Access to an engaged community of PX scholars and practitioners, via bi-annual virtual meetings.

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2. Editorial Leadership Board

Purpose: The Editorial Leadership Board serves as a strategic advisory team that provides high-level guidance on journal direction, special initiatives, article-type development, equity efforts, and global engagement. Members help shape the journal’s vision and expand its influence. Members receive dual appointments and also serve as members of the Peer Review Board.

Qualifications: Ideal members demonstrate several of the following criteria, in addition to the qualifications listed for the Peer Review Board:

- Significant leadership experience within healthcare delivery, academia, research, communication, quality, patient experience, or digital transformation.
- A distinguished record of publications, thought leadership, or system-level contributions.
- Experience with editorial work, peer review, or scholarly dissemination (preferred).
- A strong commitment to elevating global dialogue on patient and caregiver experience.

Core Responsibilities: Ideal members serve in the following responsibilities, in addition to their service as members of the Peer Review Board:

- Strategic Guidance: Provide counsel to the Editor-in-Chief on journal strategy, trends, and direction.
- Thought Leadership: Contribute ideas for special collections, thematic priorities, and evolving article types.
- Editorial Support: Offer high-level review on select manuscripts, especially those requiring senior insight (e.g., special issues, complex methodological designs).
- Recruitment & Influence: Help identify high-quality reviewers, authors, and collaborators.
- Ambassador Role: Represent JPX at conferences, in publications, and within professional networks.
- Peer Review Meetings: Participate in 1-2 virtual meetings per year to discuss journal progress and strategic initiatives (review recordings and materials if unable to attend live).
- Leadership Advisory Meetings: Participate in 1- 2 virtual meetings per year to discuss journal progress and strategic initiatives.