Contract and Integrity Advisor

1064 Springer Nature India Private Limited; New Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature India Private Limited seeks a Contract and Integrity Advisor to support publishing editors in contract negotiations, rights, and integrity evaluation. The role focuses on applying ethics policies and preventing breaches, with collaboration across editors and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include leading on research integrity issues, developing tools to detect misconduct, and delivering training on ethical practices and AI usage in publishing.

Qualifications

• Experience in scholarly publishing and publishing ethics.
• Ability to manage confidential investigations with diplomacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication to convey complex information.
• Proactive, solution oriented mindset with prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Editorial in processes in line with policies and strategies.
• Lead Editorial on research integrity issues using COPE guidelines.
• Develop specs for technologies to identify misconduct and guide investigations.
• Build a knowledge base on intellectual property for contract negotiations.
• Advise on contracting and third-party permissions for Books and Proceedings.
• Communicate contractual policies to authors, editors, and rights holders.
• Develop educational materials to promote ethical research practices and AI use.
• Deliver training on research integrity and case management.

Skills

Strong communication

Contract negotiations

Editorial policies

Research integrity

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Teams

Co-Pilot

Job description

Job Title: Contract and Integrity Advisor
Location: New Delhi

About Springer Nature

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About the Brand

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About the Role

The Contract and Integrity Advisor within the Springer Nature Books Research Publishing group of Springer, Atlantis Press, Apress, and 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 addresses and prevents concerns about research integrity and other breaches of publication ethics based on our policies and contractual relationships with authors and editors.

• 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodations.

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