Associate Scientific Editor

RELX; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Scientific Editor to join the Author Heroes team, guiding authors through publishing decisions with strong scientific insight and editorial judgment.

You will support authors, enhance editorial workflows, and contribute to high-quality scientific content, collaborating with editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure integrity and impact across journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in a physical science discipline (physics, chemistry, engineering, etc.).
• Professional level of written and spoken English.
• Experimental, results-driven and enthusiastic work attitude.
• Track record of published papers in scientific journals.
• Tech-savvy and familiar with online platforms, social media, and digital content.
• Strong communication and English skills.
• Ability to connect with the scientific community across a large international environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate content as a partner to external editors.
• Improve editorial processes for editors and reviewers.
• Engage with authors to help improve manuscripts.
• Manage the editorial process from submission to final decision.
• Help authors increase odds of acceptance elsewhere if rejected.
• Recruit and manage external editors and maintain standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Editorial judgement

Communication

Self-starter

Education

PhD in physical sciences

Job description

Are you passionate about helping researchers share impactful science with the world?

Do you enjoy combining scientific expertise, editorial judgement, and collaboration to improve the author experience ?

About our Team

Our STMJ (Science, Technology, and Medical Journals) team publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that drives progress across scientific and medical disciplines. We collaborate closely with authors, editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure the integrity and impact of the published work. Through innovation in editorial workflows and publishing technology, we help global research communities discover, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge that advances science and improves lives.

About the Role

The Associate Scientific Editor will join the Author Heroes team, helping authors navigate the publishing journey and find the most suitable home for their research. In this role, you will use your scientific expertise, editorial judgement, and communication skills to support authors, enhance editorial processes, and contribute to the publication of high-quality scientific content.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating content as a partner to external editors;
• Improving the editorial process for editors and reviewers iteratively;
• Engaging closely with authors to help them improve their manuscripts;
• Managing the editorial process for papers, from submission through peer review to the final decision;
• Helping authors increase their odds of success in being published in another journal if rejected from their first choice.
• Recruit and manage external editors, holding them to the same standard

Content evaluation is based on questions such as: Is the article submitted within the aims and scope of the journal(s)? Does the science make sense? Do the results support the main conclusions? Have the authors chosen an appropriate method? Is the manuscript of sufficient quality? Is this the right journal for this work, or could the authors improve their manuscript to increase their odds of success at another journal?

Our Editors offer authors guidance and ensure a smooth overall experience for authors who submit to our journals.

Requirements

• PhD in a physical science discipline such as physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, etc.
• Demonstrate a professional level of written and spoken English
• Demonstrate an experimental, results-driven, and enthusiastic work attitude;
• Have a record of having published papers in scientific journals;
• Stay technology-savvy, familiar with online platforms, social media, and digital content;
• Exhibit good communication skills and excellent written and spoken English;
• Build relationships and act as a self-starter. Be able to connect with the scientific community and across Elsevier at different levels within a large international environment;
• Show broad scientific interest and a desire to serve and help customers in the scientific and clinical community, including authors, editors, and reviewers.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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