Open Research Editor & Peer Review Strategist

Informa Group; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Share Match – two free shares per held

Life assurance + medical care

Volunteer days

Job summary

Taylor & Francis Group, part of Informa, seeks an Editor to support PeerJ and PeerJ Computer Science journals. You will guide manuscript assessment, manage complex reviews, recruit Editorial Board members, and help shape editorial policies.

This role involves travel to conferences and coordinating across departments to promote open research. We offer flexible working, 25 days leave, private medical insurance, and a balanced in-office/remote working pattern with three days per week in Milton

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (minimum PhD, but ideally postdoctoral).
• Excellent English comprehension and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Knowledge of the academic publishing industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide Expert Peer Review Support: guide manuscript assessment with the desk editors.
• Recruit and manage Editorial Board Members across diverse subject areas.
• Advise on Scientific and Editorial Standards for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to Journal Policies and Author Instructions for PeerJ journals.
• Promote Manuscript Submissions through targeted journal promotion and outreach.
• Oversee Peer Review Processes ensuring timely, high-quality reviews.
• Represent the Journal at conferences to network and promote open research.
• Support Content Commissioning and drive journal promotion.
• Collaborate across departments to address publishing needs.

Skills

PhD required

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Publishing industry knowledge

Education

PhD or higher

Job description

Taylor & Francis Group, part of Informa, seeks an Editor to support PeerJ and PeerJ Computer Science journals. You will guide manuscript assessment, manage complex reviews, recruit Editorial Board members, and help shape editorial policies.

This role involves travel to conferences and coordinating across departments to promote open research. We offer flexible working, 25 days leave, private medical insurance, and a balanced in-office/remote working pattern with three days per week in Milton