Ealing’s University of West London has announced that Professor Karim Murji has been appointed co-editor-in-chief of the academic journal European Societies, alongside Professor Sarah Neal of the University of Sheffield.
Professor Murji, a professor of social policy and criminology in UWL’s School of Human and Social Sciences, has previously edited the journals Sociology and Current Sociology. UWL said the new role makes Professors Murji and Neal the only people to have edited the flagship journals of the British, International and European Sociological Associations.
European Societies is a peer-reviewed journal published by MIT Press, focusing on sociological research related to Europe and its social dynamics.
Dr Jen Mayer, head of UWL’s School of Human and Social Sciences, said: “Professor Murji’s appointment recognises his experience in academic journal leadership and his service to the discipline.”
Professor Murji said: “Professor Neal and I are pleased to achieve this ‘triple crown’ in journal editing as a service to the discipline.”
