Associate Scientific Editor

Relx Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Elsevier is seeking an Associate Scientific Editor in London to join the Author Heroes team. You will evaluate manuscripts, collaborate with editors and reviewers, and guide authors through the publishing journey to place their research in the most suitable journal.

You will manage submissions through peer review to final decision, recruit external editors, and help authors maximize their chances of publication.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrate a professional level written and spoken English.
• Have a track record of published papers in scientific journals.
• Stay technology-savvy and familiar with online platforms.
• Build relationships and act as a self-starter in a large international environment.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate content as a partner to external editors.
• Improve the editorial process for editors and reviewers iteratively.
• Engage closely with authors to help them improve manuscripts.
• Manage the editorial process for papers from submission to final decision.
• Help authors increase their odds of being published in another journal if rejected.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Editorial judgment

Scientific publishing

Communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

Associate Scientific EditorThis site, powered by Workday, uses cookies that are essential for the site to work. The site may also use additional cookies to analyze site statistics and optimize the site experience. Click “Accept Cookies” to accept all additional cookies or click “Decline” to reject all non-essential cookies. For more information, see our Cookie Notice.# RELX Jobs## Associate Scientific EditorApply: London Wall: Chennai: Full time: Posted Today: R119962*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 standardContent 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*** 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. 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