Contract and Integrity Advisor

Atlantis Press (part of Springer Nature); Delhi; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature seeks a Contract and Integrity Advisor to support publishing editors in contract negotiation, rights, ethics, and integrity evaluation across Books and Proceedings. You will prevent concerns about research integrity and other breaches of publication ethics under policies and contractual relationships with authors and editors.

You will lead on COPE guidelines, collaborate with the Research Integrity group, and develop training materials to promote ethical research practices and

Qualifications

• Experience in scholarly publishing.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing priorities with speed and accuracy.
• Strong engagement and motivational skills to bring Editorial teams on board with new processes.
• Organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information clearly.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach and strong prioritization skills.
• Experience in training or guiding teams to develop their skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Editorial in executing processes and guidance in line with business policies and strategies, demonstrating Accountability and Decision Quality.
• Lead Editorial in acting upon research integrity and publishing ethics issues, using COPE guidelines and collaborating with the Research Integrity group as needed, applying Critical Scientific Evaluation and Legal & Regulatory Advisory.
• Contribute to the development of specifications for technologies and digital tools designed to identify misconduct and guide in-depth investigations based on findings, demonstrating Creativity and Manages Complexity.
• Build and maintain a knowledge base on intellectual property to ensure Springer Nature secures the necessary rights for current and future content use, and to enable efficient contract negotiation by Editorial, providing Legal & Regulatory Advisory.
• Advise on contracting and third-party permissions for Books and Proceedings, escalating where appropriate, demonstrating Decision Quality and Legal & Regulatory Advisory.
• Support Editorial in communicating contractual business policies to external stakeholders (authors, editors, rightsholders, etc.), demonstrating Communicates Effectively and Persuasion.
• Develop educational materials for Book and Proceedings authors, editors, reviewers, and conference organizers to promote ethical research practices and the responsible use of AI in research and publishing, applying Creativity and Communicates Effectively.
• Design and deliver internal and external training for editors, reviewers, and conference organizers on research integrity issues and case management best practices, demonstrating Communicates Effectively and Persuasion.

Skills

Scholarly publishing

Fast-paced environment

Publishing ethics

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Team training

Organizational skills

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Teams

Co-Pilot

Job description

Job Title: Contract and Integrity Advisor
Location: New Delhi

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature.

About The Brand

Springer Nature is a leading global scientific, technical and medical portfolio, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R&D departments with quality content through innovative information, products and services. Springer Nature has one of the strongest STM and HSS eBook collections and archives, as well as a comprehensive range of hybrid and open access journals. Visit springer.com and follow @Springer1842

About The Role

The Contract and Integrity Advisor within the Springer Nature Books Research Publishing group of Springer, Atlantis Press, Apress, Palgrave Macmillan brand portfolios support publishing editors with contract negotiation, rights securement, peer review, publishing ethics and integrity evaluation of the content delivered by our authors and editors of Books and Proceedings.

The Advisor prevents concerns about research integrity and other breaches of publication ethics based on our policies and contractual relationships with authors and editors.

Job responsibilities

• Support Editorial in executing processes and guidance in line with business policies and strategies, demonstrating Accountability and Decision Quality.
• Lead Editorial in acting upon research integrity and publishing ethics issues, using COPE guidelines and collaborating with the Research Integrity group as needed, applying Critical Scientific Evaluation and Legal & Regulatory Advisory.
• Contribute to the development of specifications for technologies and digital tools designed to identify misconduct and guide in-depth investigations based on findings, demonstrating Creativity and Manages Complexity.
• Build and maintain a knowledge base on intellectual property to ensure Springer Nature secures the necessary rights for current and future content use, and to enable efficient contract negotiation by Editorial, providing Legal & Regulatory Advisory.
• Advise on contracting and third-party permissions for Books and Proceedings, escalating where appropriate, demonstrating Decision Quality and Legal & Regulatory Advisory.
• Support Editorial in communicating contractual business policies to external stakeholders (authors, editors, rightsholders, etc.), demonstrating Communicates Effectively and Persuasion.
• Develop educational materials for Book and Proceedings authors, editors, reviewers, and conference organizers to promote ethical research practices and the responsible use of AI in research and publishing, applying Creativity and Communicates Effectively.
• Design and deliver internal and external training for editors, reviewers, and conference organizers on research integrity issues and case management best practices, demonstrating Communicates Effectively and Persuasion.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in scholarly publishing.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing priorities with speed and accuracy.
• Strong engagement and motivational skills to bring Editorial teams on board with new processes.
• Organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information clearly.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach and strong prioritization skills.
• Experience in training or guiding teams to develop their skills.

Desirable

• Understanding of Books and Proceedings publication processes, workflows, and internal systems.
• Experience in research compliance or academic ethics administration.
• Strong proficiency in tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams, and Co-Pilot, with the ability to use them effectively for collaboration, analysis, and communication.
• Familiarity with research integrity issues in large-scale, multidisciplinary publishing programs.
• Ability to manage confidential investigations and communicate complex ethical issues with diplomacy.

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.

Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

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Job Posting End Date

28-08-2026