IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking (TMLCM) invites applications/nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief for a two–year term starting on 1 July 2026. The term is renewable for up to two additional years. 

IEEE TMLCN publishes high-quality manuscripts on advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) methods and their application to problems across all areas of communications and networking. Furthermore, articles developing novel communication and networking techniques and systems for distributed/edge machine learning algorithms are of interest. Both theoretical contributions (including new theories, techniques, concepts, algorithms, and analyses) and practical contributions (including system experiments, prototypes, and new applications) are solicited. IEEE TMLCN also particularly encourages the submission of papers that simultaneously advance both the fields of machine learning and wireless networking. The journal also advocates for reproducible and public sharing of codes, datasets, software, and other artefacts related to research contributions.

Eligibility and Qualification

The nominee must be a member in good standing of one of the financially co-sponsoring societies: IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), IEEE Computer Society (CS), IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS), and IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS). The nominee must have extensive IEEE editorial experience. Desirable qualities include excellence in technical accomplishments, leadership, integrity and ethical standards, organizational and management skills, as well as a strong vision and set of ideas for moving the journal forward. Nominees will be considered for this position without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or political affiliation.

The duties include, among others, the interaction with authors, initiating and monitoring the review process to its completion, identifying candidates for Associate Editors, interacting with the Steering Committee on matters related to the journal management and development, ensuring that the Periodical follows the IEEE Policy and Procedures, preparing a report for the IEEE Periodicals Review and Advisory Committee when requested, the execution of the policies established by the Editorial Board, maintaining the intellectual integrity, technical rigor, and timely operation of the journal.

The Editor-in-Chief will report to the IEEE ComSoc Director of Journals and Vice-President Publications, as well as the Steering Committee. The Editor-in-Chief will serve on and be a voting member of the IEEE ComSoc Journals Board. The Editor-in-Chief is expected to participate in the IEEE ComSoc Journals Board meetings during the IEEE ComSoc Publications Council meetings, and to organize/lead Editorial Board meetings at IEEE ICC and IEEE GLOBECOM.

Selection Process

The selection committee of this journal will carefully evaluate all nominees and select the best suitable candidate. The appointment of the final candidate as the EiC will be approved by the Presidents of the sponsoring societies.

Application

Applications/Nominations must include:

1. Names of nominee and nominator (self-nominations are possible)
2. A brief biography of the nominee of no more than one page
3. A summary statement of the nominee’s editorial experience, also including name(s) and contact information of Editors-in-Chief who have worked with the nominee
4. Statement of interest of up to 500 words stating the nominee’s vision for the journal and special qualifications for the position
5. The nominee’s full CV

The elements of the nomination package should be combined as a single pdf file with the nominee’s CV appended at the end and clearly indicating the name of the nominee.

Please submit nominations by 15 December 2025 via email to: Marco Di Renzo, Director of Journals, IEEE ComSoc