Editorial Process Manager – Open Science Publishing

Elsevier B.V.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical benefits

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking an Editorial Process Manager for Heliyon, an all-science open access journal. You will coordinate manuscripts from submission to publication, ensuring quality, integrity, and efficiency while supporting editorial teams across a global platform.

The role requires a BSc in life, medical, social or physical sciences, sharp analytical skills, and strong interpersonal abilities within an international team. Hybrid work arrangement and collaborative environment offered.

Qualifications

• 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 (Outlook and Excel).

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.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Multitasking

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Education

BSc degree in life, medical, social or physical sciences

Job description

Elsevier is seeking an Editorial Process Manager for Heliyon, an all-science open access journal. You will coordinate manuscripts from submission to publication, ensuring quality, integrity, and efficiency while supporting editorial teams across a global platform.

The role requires a BSc in life, medical, social or physical sciences, sharp analytical skills, and strong interpersonal abilities within an international team. Hybrid work arrangement and collaborative environment offered.