Assistant Managing Editor-HSS

Sage; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage India is seeking a detail-oriented Peer Review Associate/Editorial Assistant to support journal publishing operations. The role involves coordinating manuscript reviews, engaging reviewers, and maintaining high-quality communication with editors, authors, and Sage staff worldwide.

Based in the Sage India office, you will collaborate across India/UK/US locations, ensure timely responses, and assist with training and troubleshooting to keep the peer review websites functioning smoothly for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HSS/Management/Arts/Science with at least 2 years of journal publishing or peer review operations experience.
• Strong communication skills with clear and concise conveyance of information.
• Supportive team member who can assist fellow peers and editors as needed as defined by supervisor.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Effective communication with all; courteous and disciplined; collaborative attitude.
• Engagement in other activities to achieve company and department goals.

Responsibilities

• Review submitted manuscripts in ScholarOne to assess suitability and editorial readiness for peer review.
• Select and invite suitable peer-reviewers until at least two reviews are obtained to inform decisions.
• Evaluate peer-review reports and make recommendations based on editorial review.
• Periodically run reports from ScholarOne or other peer-review systems.
• Maintain positive relationships and top-quality communication with editors, authors, reviewers, and Sage staff worldwide.
• Respond to journal mailbox queries from editors, authors, reviewers, and staff.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office

ScholarOne knowledge

Editorial workflows

Team player

Education

Master’s degree in HSS/Management/Arts/Science

Tools

MS Office

ScholarOne

Job description

• You will regularly correspond with the Managing Editor to report to him/her in a prescribed reporting format on a daily or weekly basis via email, or video conference for assistance with training, troubleshooting, and ensuring that the peer review websites are functioning effectively for each individual journal.
• Based in the SAGE India office, you will regularly correspond, as advised, with all concerned in the SAGE India/UK/US/other location offices to report in a prescribed reporting format on a daily or weekly basis via email or video conference.
• You will be expected to maintain high quality communication and excellent relationships with journal editors, authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff.

• You will regularly correspond with the Managing Editor to report to him/her in a prescribed reporting format on a daily or weekly basis via email, or video conference for assistance with training, troubleshooting, and ensuring that the peer review websites are functioning effectively for each individual journal.
• Based in the SAGE India office, you will regularly correspond, as advised, with all concerned in the SAGE India/UK/US/other location offices to report in a prescribed reporting format on a daily or weekly basis via email or video conference.
• You will be expected to maintain high quality communication and excellent relationships with journal editors, authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff.

Key Accountabilities

Scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Review submitted manuscripts in ScholarOne to assess suitability and editorial readiness for peer review.
• Select and invite suitable peer-reviewers for individual manuscripts until at least the manuscript receives sufficient good enough reviews (usually 2) in order to recommend/make a decision. Reviewer suitability is to be assessed by considering all potential conflict(s) of interest(s).
• Evaluate the peer-review reports received and make recommendations decisions on manuscripts based on peer-review reports and editorial review.
• Periodically run reports out of ScholarOne or any other peer-review management system.
• Maintain positive working relationships and top-quality communication with journal editors, authors, reviewers, and SAGE staff throughout the world.
• Perform assigned work with little to no supervision from the managers in SAGE India/UK/US and adhering to the workflow timelines.
• Respond to journal mailbox queries, when assigned, from journal editors, authors, reviewers, and SAGE staff.

Others

• Respond to any email inquiries from fellow journal editors, authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff within 48 hours of receiving the email (excluding weekends and holidays), and respond in a clear, articulate, and organized manner.
• Occasional correspondence with the support staff at ScholarOne may be necessary to troubleshoot issues with the ScholarOne site.
• Assist fellow SAGE staff with any projects or initiatives, as requested.
• Provide guidance, training and assistance to fellow team members or any other colleague as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in HSS/Management/Arts/Science with at least 2 year of experience in journal publishing or peer review operations, with basic experience in reviewer selection and manuscript handling workflows.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Supportive team member who is able to provide support to fellow Peer Review Associates and Editorial Assistants on other journals as needed and defined by supervisor.
• Proficient knowledge of MS office tools.
• Communicate effectively with all; helpful and cooperative; should be courteous and disciplined.
• Engage in other activities, as needed, to achieve company and department goals

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.As a business and as an organization with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.