Editorial Scientist — Research Publishing

RELX INC; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RELX INC in London is seeking an Associate Scientific Editor to guide authors through the publishing journey, applying scientific expertise and editorial judgement to support high-quality content.

You will collaborate with editors, reviewers, and authors to enhance workflows, manage submissions, and help researchers place their work in suitable journals. A PhD and strong English are essential for success.

Formación

• PhD in a physical science
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Editorial judgment

Communication skills

Self-starter

Relationship building

English proficiency

Editorial coordination

Digital literacy

Educación

PhD in a physical science

Descripción del empleo

RELX INC in London is seeking an Associate Scientific Editor to guide authors through the publishing journey, applying scientific expertise and editorial judgement to support high-quality content.

You will collaborate with editors, reviewers, and authors to enhance workflows, manage submissions, and help researchers place their work in suitable journals. A PhD and strong English are essential for success.