Get Involved
Show your support for research and innovation. Make a difference in the global EHS community. We can’t do it without you!
Ways to Get Involved
Become a Peer Reviewer
SHIFT utilizes a double-blind, peer-review process to ensure every manuscript is held to the highest standards. As a peer reviewer, you play a vital role by providing expert and insightful analysis of submissions aligned with your area of specialization.
Develop Best Practice Guides
Each year, SHIFT publishes a Best Practice Guide that translates research into practical tools and resources for use in the field. As a volunteer developer, you will assist in transforming studies into clear, actionable elements that safety professionals can apply in real-world settings.
Submit EHS Research
Have research or analyses you'd like to submit? SHIFT ensures your work reaches a global audience of EHS professionals and researchers at no cost to you. Publishing in SHIFT is free for authors and researchers, and accepted manuscripts are promptly features in the next issue, helping your findings make an immediate impact.
Subscribe to SHIFT
BCSP is committed to removing barriers to crucial EHS research by providing free access to SHIFT. We want you to work smarter and live safer. Subscribe today for free and join our global community.
We need your help! Involvement in SHIFT can take many forms, from participating in peer review to providing guidance during the development of best practices. If you are an industry leader interested in volunteering to help grow the EHS field of study, you are welcome and encouraged to apply through our Peer Review Volunteer Form. Additional information can be found on the form.
Have research or analyses that you would like to submit for review? Submit your work!
It is encouraged to first read and review the Author Guidelines with submission requirements for your research.
VISIT SUBMISSION PORTAL
Join SHIFT’s Editorial Board
Editorial Board members help guide SHIFT’s peer review process, uphold research integrity, and shape the future of EHS research and practice. Below are the key responsibilities of the role and the qualifications we seek in applicants.
Responsibilities
- Commit up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Perform outreach to gather potential research submissions
- Assist with volunteer recruitment
- Provide scientific expertise
- Promote SHIFT to potential readers, authors, organizations, etc.
- If applicable: Provide content in the form of occasional editorial and other short articles
- If applicable: Peer review research
- Attend quarterly meetings (biannually depending on need) to discuss progress and reports
- Advise and approve themes and publication schedules
- Advise on ethical concerns as needed
Requirements
- A doctorate-level degree
- Previous experience with scholarly publications either as an author, peer reviewer, or editor
- Technical Experience in Safety, Health, Environment, or Risk Assessment
- Experience in an industry/sector including but not limited to Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry, Construction, Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining, Pharmacology, Public Safety, Transportation, and Wholesale & Retail
Have Questions?
Contact us at shift@bcsp.org
Thank you for interest in SHIFT. We look forward to making a difference together!