Deputy Editor (Life or Health Sciences)
Springer Nature Limited London
Job Title: Locum Deputy Editor (Life or Health Sciences), Scientific Reports
Locations: London or Pune – Hybrid working model
Locations: London or Pune – Hybrid working model
Closing date: 28th January 2025. Candidates will be considered as they apply, therefore early applications are encouraged.
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About The Role
Scientific Reports is a primary research journal from the publishers of Nature, covering all areas of the natural and clinical sciences. Online and open access, Scientific Reports publishes a high volume of scientifically valid, original research papers, without barriers to access.With the support of external Editorial Board Members, papers are rapidly peer-reviewed to ensure they are technically sound.
As a Deputy Editor, you will lead a team of Associate and Senior Editors. You will support the Chief Editor of Scientific Reports in overseeing the publishing team and the editorial workflows, including the peer- review process, post-publication cases, editorial board management, content development and acquisition, and, where required, making editorial decisions.Key performance indicators include rapid publication, sound peer-review practises, and high levels of service to staff, authors and Editorial Board Members.
This role is offered on a fixed-term maternity cover basis and can be located in our London or Pune on a hybrid working model.
Role Responsibilities:- Training and line management of Associate/Senior Editor(s)
- Assist in the daily management of the journal workflow, with the objective of providing rapid, constructive peer-review and publication decisions, acting as handling editor on manuscripts as required.
- Respond to authors, reviewers, EBMs, Senior EBMs and readers of Scientific Reports in a timely fashion.
- Work with the publishing team in the allocation of manuscripts to EBMs.
- Liaise with EBMs on an on-going basis to follow up on peer review and final decisions, ensuring decision policies are adhered to at all times by EBMs.
- Resolve pre- and post-publication issues raised by staff, EBMs and readers (e.g. authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct), including communication with authors and other stakeholders.
- Input to policy development initiatives and implement editorial policy as required.
- Establish and maintain relationships with EBMs, including arranging and holding in-person meetings and editorial board meetings, and supporting initiatives to further improve engagement.
- Manage recruitment and training of new EBMs where required.
- Represent Scientific Reports at international/national conferences and institutional visits as required.
- Be an active member of the Springer Nature editorial community, engaging with editorial colleagues on other journals and driving collaboration on projects as necessary.
- Sign-off social media and marketing content.
- PhD-level research experience (life or health sciences)
- Previous experience co-ordinating peer review and making independent manuscript decisions within a world-class STM publishing company
- Previous experience organising and leading outreach events, interacting with senior academic stakeholders, promotion of a journal or a portfolio of journals.
- In-depth knowledge of and experience handling editorial ethics and misconduct issues
- Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Strong workload management and organisational skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Adaptable and flexible
- Thorough knowledge of the scientific community and its needs
- Highly self-motivated, resourceful and achievement-oriented
- Sound knowledge and interest in science in general
- Willingness to travel
- A CV which should include a brief account of your accomplishments
- A cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role as well as your motivations behind applying for this exciting opportunity
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