Associate Editor (Phd - Computer Science / HSS)

Springer Nature; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature in Pune Hybrid Working Model seeks an Associate Editor to support Journal Editors and EBMs, manage peer review, and make editorial decisions.

The role requires a PhD or equivalent, broad scientific knowledge, and excellent communication. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating across journals to ensure high-quality, timely publication workflows.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) research experience in CS or HSS.
• Strong scientific comprehension with ability to assess diverse topics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for editorial decisions.
• Ability to work in cross-journal team and collaborate.
• Commitment to high editorial and ethical standards.
• Interest in publishing and willingness to learn editorial policies.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and capable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Assess manuscripts for policy compliance and editorial thresholds.
• Identify and invite appropriate peer reviewers and manage process.
• Make editorial decisions based on reviewer advice.
• Provide manuscript consultation to editors and EBMs.
• Identify manuscripts with decision challenges and resolve.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support journal development and workflows.

Skills

PhD in CS or related

Editorial judgement

Strong scientific comprehension

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Editorial ethics

Attention to detail

Publishing workflows

Education

PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science or HSS

Tools

Editorial management systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Editor

Location: Pune Hybrid Working Model

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors todiscovery forresearchers, educators, clinicians, and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms, and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood, and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

About Discover Journals

Discover Journals aim to support researchers in communicating and advancing discovery for a better world. We do this by providing a trusted environment in which researchers can quickly,easilyand transparently share their discoveries,dataand research stories by publishing in peer-reviewed journals with an inclusive editorial threshold.

About the Role

As an Associate Editor, you will play a key role in supporting Journal Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) to ensure rapid and high-quality peer review,and publication. You will support content delivery by managing peer review for specific manuscripts across our journals and making editorial decisions. Success in this role requires strong time management skills, broad scientific knowledge, and a commitment to excellence in editorial practices. Key performance indicators include fast turnaround times, rigorous peer review standards, and exceptional service to authors, reviewers, and EBMs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about science and looking to launch a career in academic publishing. The position is full-time and based out of our Pune office, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Assess manuscripts for compliance with journal policies and editorial thresholds,demonstratingscientific comprehension, critical scientific evaluation, and manuscript assessment skills todeterminesuitability for peer review.
• Identifyand inviteappropriate peerreviewers and manage the peer review processin a timely manner.
• Make well-reasoned editorial decisions onsubmittedmanuscripts, applying sound judgement,in light ofexpert reviewer advice.
• Provide manuscript consultation and editorial support asrequiredto Assistant Editors, Journal Owners and Editorial Board Members,demonstratingcollaboration, interpersonal awareness, and effective communication.
• Identifymanuscripts where there are difficulties in reaching an editorial decision and provide a resolution.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support journal development, publishing workflows, operational improvements, andad hocprojects.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• PhD(or equivalent)research experience inComputer Science/HSS.
• Strong scientific comprehension and critical evaluation skills, with the ability to assess research across a broad range of topics beyond one’s core area of expertise.
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-journal team,demonstratingcollaboration, effective communication, interpersonal awareness, and a willingness to support sharedobjectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate editorial decisions clearly and professionally.
• Attention to detail and commitment tomaintaininghigh editorial, ethical, and quality standards.
• A genuine passion for scientific communication, academic writing, and promoting rigor and transparency in the reporting of research.
• Thoroughunderstanding of the scientific research community, the peer review process, and the needs of researchers, reviewers, and editors.
• Sound judgement and strong decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze information critically and reach balanced, evidence-based conclusions.
• Highly self-motivated, resourceful, resilient, and achievement-oriented, with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, workload management, and organizational skills, with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Interest in publishing and the ability to quickly learn and apply publishing workflows, systems, and editorial policies.
• Active, supportive team player with an adaptable and flexible approach to changing priorities and business needs.

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