Scientific Editor

Love Success; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global publishing organisation is seeking a Publishing Ethics Analyst for a 6-month remote project that begins in January 2026. The role involves supporting investigations into the ethical standards of scholarly journals, analyzing various potential ethical issues, and ensuring research integrity. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant discipline and at least two years of experience in publishing or an academic institute. The position offers £170.00 PAYE per day plus holiday pay, with a focus on strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant experience in publishing or academic institutes.
• Knowledge of STM journal peer-review and the publishing process.
• Familiarity with COPE best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations in published content of scholarly journals.
• Analyze potential ethical issues in published materials.
• Ensure research integrity and maintain publication ethics.
• Handle investigations on schedule and manage workflow effectively.
• Prepare regular team reports on work progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Methodical working

Education

Degree in an academic discipline

Job description

My client are a global publishing organisation who are looking for a number of people to work on an exciting 6-month remote project .

If you have a qualification in a Scientific, Technical or Medical ( STM) discipline and at least two years of relevant experience, either in publishing or a related field within an academic institute, please continue reading!

• Remote working
• 6 months
• £170.00 PAYE per day plus Holiday Pay
• Beginning Jan 2026

Role description

The role of the Publishing Ethics Analyst is to support large-scale investigations in the published content of scholarly journals. This role involves analysing potential ethical issues, ensuring research integrity, and assisting in maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics.

Responsibilities

• Accurate assessment of activities by authors, reviewers, editors, guest editors and others
• Assessing large-scale investigations including plagiarism, duplication, authorship disputes, peer review manipulation, and figure manipulation / duplication
• Keeping investigations to schedule, and ensuring articles assigned are handled in a timely manner
• Prioritising work based on team needs
• Supporting the regular team reporting and tracking work progress

Skills

• Degree in an academic discipline
• Knowledge / experience of STM journal peer-review and the publishing process, and COPE best practices
• Ability to work methodically, problem-solving and fact-checking
• Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communications skills