Guest Editor (Special Issue) - Remote part-time job with generous pay

Fengkai Group Co., Limited; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 33,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Project management assistance

Brand-backed collaboration opportunities

Job summary

An academic publishing organization is seeking a Guest Editor for a remote part-time position. Ideal candidates include experienced scholars or professors with a strong publication record in indexed journals. Responsibilities include co-developing Special Issue proposals, defining themes and scopes, and working collaboratively with editorial teams. This role offers flexible cooperation and opportunities for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have experience proposing or managing Special Issues in academic journals.
• Experience in academic leadership during the SI organization process is required.
• Excellent English academic communication.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop and submit SI proposals to journals.
• Define SI theme, scope, and editorial plan.
• Collaborate with the editorial support team and journal offices.
• Provide academic leadership during SI organization (no involvement in peer‑review decisions).

Skills

Strong publication record in SCI/SSCI/EI indexed journals

Excellent English academic communication skills

Prior Guest Editor/SI proposal experience

Education

Associate Professor / Professor level

Job description

Guest Editor (Special Issue) – Remote part‑time job with generous pay

We are seeking experienced scholars or professors who have prior experience proposing or managing Special Issues (SI) in SCI/SSCI/EI indexed journals.

Responsibilities

• Co‑develop and submit SI proposals to SCI/SSCI/EI indexed journals
• Define SI theme, scope, and editorial plan
• Collaborate with our editorial support team and journal offices
• Provide academic leadership during SI organization (no involvement in peer‑review decisions)

Requirements

• Strong publication record in SCI/SSCI/EI indexed journals
• Prior Guest Editor / SI proposal experience preferred
• Associate Professor / Professor level is ideal
• Excellent English academic communication skills

We Provide

• Assist in collecting manuscripts
• Full SI proposal preparation support
• Administrative & project management assistance
• Flexible, remote cooperation
• Brand‑backed international collaboration opportunities

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Writing/Editing, Research, and Management

Book and Periodical Publishing, Research Services, and Higher Education