Senior Research Integrity Screener

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Long service awards

SAYE share option scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Parental leave

Emergency care access

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Senior Research Integrity Screener to support research integrity and publishing ethics across its journal portfolio. You will assess manuscripts for integrity concerns, manage ethics cases, and mentor colleagues while driving improvements in screening workflows and policies.

You will collaborate with editors, publishers, authors, and internal stakeholders to strengthen the scholarly publishing process and maintain high ethical standards across research outputs.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex information and make balanced, evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to investigation, fact‑checking, and problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain findings and recommendations clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet agreed service levels.
• Experience working with policies, procedures, compliance frameworks, quality assurance processes, or editorial assessment workflows.
• Experience in research integrity, publishing ethics, manuscript screening, editorial triage, or scholarly publishing.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, or positively influence colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Experience leading initiatives, driving process improvements, or contributing to operational change.
• Knowledge of peer review, research integrity principles, and publishing ethics best practices.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess manuscripts flagged through research integrity screening tools and workflows.
• Evaluate identified concerns and determine appropriate actions in accordance with established policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Distinguish between valid concerns and false positives through careful analysis, investigation, and fact‑checking.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to editors, publishers, authors, and other stakeholders as required.
• Assess, prioritise, assign, and manage publishing ethics cases in line with team procedures and agreed service levels.
• Act as a subject matter expert on research integrity screening and publishing ethics best practices.
• Coach, mentor, and support colleagues, helping to develop team knowledge, confidence, and capability.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve workflows, operational effectiveness, and research integrity outcomes.
• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities within research integrity and publishing ethics, recommending improvements to policies, processes, and detection mechanisms.

Job description

Senior Research Integrity Screener

Are you passionate about protecting the integrity of scientific research and ensuring that published findings meet the highest ethical standards? Do you enjoy investigating complex issues, collaborating with stakeholders, and helping strengthen trust in the scholarly record?

Location: UK

About our Team

Our STMJ (Science, Technology, and Medical Journals) team publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that drives progress across scientific and medical disciplines. We collaborate closely with authors, editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure the integrity and impact of published work. Through innovation in editorial workflows and publishing technology, we help global research communities discover, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge that advances science and improves lives.

About the Role

As a Senior Research Integrity Screener, you will play a critical role in supporting research integrity and publishing ethics across Elsevier's journal portfolio. Working closely with editors, publishers, authors, and internal stakeholders, you will assess manuscripts for potential research integrity concerns, support publishing ethics case management, and contribute to the continuous improvement of screening processes, policies, and technologies. In addition to managing complex screening activities, you will act as a trusted subject matter expert within the team, coaching and mentoring colleagues, sharing best practices, and helping to strengthen the team's overall capability. You will play a leading role in identifying emerging risks, recommending process improvements, and supporting initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and impact of Elsevier's research integrity and publishing ethics operations. This role is ideal for someone with experience in research integrity, manuscript screening, editorial triage, or scholarly publishing who is looking to combine technical expertise with leadership, mentorship, and continuous improvement responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess manuscripts flagged through research integrity screening tools and workflows.
• Evaluate identified concerns and determine appropriate actions in accordance with established policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Distinguish between valid concerns and false positives through careful analysis, investigation, and fact‑checking.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to editors, publishers, authors, and other stakeholders as required.
• Assess, prioritise, assign, and manage publishing ethics cases in line with team procedures and agreed service levels.
• Act as a subject matter expert on research integrity screening and publishing ethics best practices.
• Coach, mentor, and support colleagues, helping to develop team knowledge, confidence, and capability.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve workflows, operational effectiveness, and research integrity outcomes.
• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities within research integrity and publishing ethics, recommending improvements to policies, processes, and detection mechanisms.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex information and make balanced, evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to investigation, fact‑checking, and problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain findings and recommendations clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet agreed service levels.
• Experience working with policies, procedures, compliance frameworks, quality assurance processes, or editorial assessment workflows.
• Experience in research integrity, publishing ethics, manuscript screening, editorial triage, or scholarly publishing.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, or positively influence colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Experience leading initiatives, driving process improvements, or contributing to operational change.
• Knowledge of peer review, research integrity principles, and publishing ethics best practices.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Working in a hybrid way from both the office and at home

Working in a hybrid way from both the office and at home

Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day

Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co‑workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children