Editorial Process Manager, Heliyon

RELX; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, is seeking an Editorial Process Manager for Heliyon. You will coordinate manuscripts from submission to publication, ensuring quality, integrity, and efficiency in a collaborative, international team.

The role offers hybrid work and opportunities to develop within scientific publishing. The team focuses on maintaining high editorial standards and supporting editors and authors worldwide, contributing to the dissemination of scientific

Qualifications

• BSc degree (or equivalent) in life, medical, social or physical sciences.
• Proactive attitude with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills within an international team.
• Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess newly submitted manuscripts for ethical and scientific compliance and completeness.
• Review to-be-accepted manuscripts for adherence to publishing and ethical standards.
• Spot-check external editors and provide feedback to internal colleagues.
• Support technical queries from external editors.
• Contribute to chasing pending tasks and managing backlog.
• Assist in the evolving editorial process as the journal grows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration (international)

Education

BSc degree in life/medical/social/physical sciences

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about science and interested in helping research reach a global audience?

Would you enjoy working in a collaborative international publishing environment where quality, integrity, and innovation are at the heart of everything you do?

Location: London

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

We are seeking an Editorial Process Manager for Heliyon, an all-science, open access, Cell Press journal. Reporting to a Deputy Editorial Team Leader, you will coordinate the flow of new and revised manuscripts from submission through publication while supporting the quality, integrity, and efficiency of the editorial process. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with scientific literacy to begin or develop a career in scientific publishing within a global and collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Assess newly submitted manuscripts and check them for ethical and scientific compliance, as well as completeness.
• Review to-be-accepted manuscripts for adherence to our publishing and ethical standards.
• Spot-check the performance of external academic editors and provide structured feedback to internal colleagues.
• Support technical queries from external editors.
• Contribute to the systematic chasing of pending tasks and the management of a backlog.
• Assist in the editorial process as required as the journal evolves.

Requirements

• Have a BSc degree (or equivalent) in life, medical, social or physical sciences.
• Possess an enthusiastic proactive attitude, great analytical skill and the ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Be able to adapt to change, handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and prioritize individually.
• Have great interpersonal skills within an international team.
• Be able to work equally well collaboratively or individually without continuous supervision in an ever-changing environment.
• Be PC proficient with expertise in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Excel).

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that 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 in a hybrid way from both the office and at home
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

• At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RE CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

About Us

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.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.