The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) invites nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Wireless Communications (WCM) for a two–year term starting on 1 July 2026. The term is renewable for up to an additional two years.

IEEE WCM, a bimonthly peer-reviewed publication of ComSoc, is recognized as one of the leading sources of state-of-the-science information in wireless communications. According to the 2025 Web of Science Journal Citation Reports, WCM ranks among the highest-impact publications in the “Engineering, Electrical & Electronic” category. The magazine covers the full breadth of wireless communications and networking, addressing technical, policy, and standard issues across all media types (and their combinations) and at all protocol layers. Written in a tutorial style, articles in IEEE WCM provide practical and timely insights on emerging topics, implementations, and industry best practices, published through Open Calls and Special Issues. These contributions are further complemented by regular columns: Book Reviews, Scanning the Literature, Industry Perspectives, and Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Issues.

Eligibility and Qualification

The candidate should be a member in good standing of IEEE ComSoc, and an internationally recognized leader in the wireless community with a broad perspective on wireless communications. The individual must have commendable editorial experience and diversified technical expertise, along with the vision to guide an editorial team in identifying important and emerging topics, and attracting high-quality articles in wireless communications research and engineering practices. Given the fast turn-around time required by the magazine, the candidate should have flexibility and commitment to handle submissions promptly, assemble and manage a responsive editorial team, work closely with them, and ensure timely, high-quality reviews in conformance with the IEEE publication guidelines. Moreover, the candidate should work closely with the IEEE ComSoc Publications Council on matters related to journal management and development, ensuring compliance with IEEE Policies and Procedures, preparing reports for the IEEE Periodicals Review and Advisory Committee when requested, executing the policies established by the Editorial Board, and maintaining the intellectual integrity, technical rigor, and timely operation of the magazine. Finally, the candidate must have a broad vision for the magazine, with clear strategies to improve submissions quality, enhance the review and editorial decision-making processes, and thus elevate the overall stature and impact of this magazine. 

Selection Process

The EiC Search Committee of this magazine will carefully evaluate all candidates and select the most suitable candidate. All applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or political affiliation. The appointment of the final candidate as the EiC will be approved by the Presidents of IEEE ComSoc. 

Application

Applications/Nominations must include:

1.  Names of candidate 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 candidate’s editorial experience, also including name(s) and contact information of EiCs who have worked with the candidate.
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 candidate’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: Yi Qian, Director of Magazines, IEEE ComSoc