Scientific Editor - REMOTE

Lovesuccess; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global publishing organisation is seeking a Remote Publishing Ethics Analyst for a 6-month project. The role involves supporting investigations into publication ethics, assessing ethical issues, and ensuring high standards of research integrity. Candidates should have a qualification in a STM discipline and two years of relevant experience. The position offers £170 per day plus holiday pay, with a start date in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualification in a STM discipline is required.
• At least two years of relevant experience in publishing or related field.
• Knowledge of STM journal peer-review process.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale investigations in scholarly journal content.
• Analyze potential ethical issues and ensure research integrity.
• Keep investigations on schedule and handle articles timely.
• Prioritize work based on team needs.
• Support regular team reporting and track work progress.

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 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

4 months

£170.00 PAYE per day plus Holiday Pay

Start Date - January 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 publi...