Peer Review Editor

Inspired Selection; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Generous benefits and holidays

Job summary

A prestigious scientific society in London is seeking a part-time Peer Review Editor. This role involves managing the peer review process for two flagship journals and ensuring smooth manuscript progression. Candidates should have experience in scientific publishing and effective communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £22,800 pro-rata for 3 days, with hybrid working arrangements that include one office day a week and opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in peer review processes and managing author expectations.
• Strong communication skills for difficult conversations.
• Background in biology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming submissions and assignment to Editors.
• Ensure manuscripts meet established KPIs.
• Act as an ambassador for journals at conferences.

Skills

Scientific publishing background

Peer review experience

Communication skills

Experience with ScholarOne

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a part-time Peer Review Editor for a prestigious and historic scientific society based in London. You will be part of the editorial and production team, managing peer review on two flagship biological science journals and ensuring seamless manuscript progression. This part-time role is 3 days per week (Monday – Wednesday), with one day in the office (ideally Wednesday) and the other two days remote. The full-time equivalent salary is £38,000, pro-rata to £22,800 for 3 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Peer Review Process: Manage incoming submissions, assign manuscripts to Editors, actively recruit peer reviewers, and communicate editorial decisions to authors.
• Maintain Workflow Efficiency: Ensure manuscripts progress smoothly through peer review stages and meet established KPIs.
• Uphold Research Integrity: Forward any flagged manuscripts to the Research Integrity Specialist for thorough assessment.
• Facilitate Production Handoff: Confirm accepted manuscripts are correctly formatted and include all necessary information before transfer to Production.
• Identify Editorial Board Needs: Inform the Publishing Manager of any identified gaps within the Editorial Boards.
• Journal Representation: Act as an ambassador for the journals at conferences, seminars, and academic institutions across the UK, mainland Europe, USA, and other strategic locations, ensuring activities yield tangible results.
• Marketing Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing staff on selected promotional initiatives.
• Special Projects: Engage in various project work as required.

About You

You will need a strong scientific publishing background with direct peer review experience, ideally with ScholarOne or similar. We are looking for an outstanding communicator, adept at managing difficult conversations and author expectations. A science background, particularly in biology, is highly advantageous, along with experience dealing with academics.

What Our Client Offers

• A stimulating role within a world-renowned institution.
• Significant career growth and development opportunities (conferences, projects, training).
• A collaborative team environment.
• Competitive salary of £38,000 FTE, £22,800 pro rata.
• Generous benefits and holidays.
• Hybrid working, with one office day a week.

To Apply

If you’re an experienced peer review professional with a passion for scientific publishing, apply for this unique opportunity to contribute to science within a supportive, prestigious, and intellectually stimulating environment.

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