Editorial Assistant

Lumina Datamatics; Chennai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumina Datamatics Inc. is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support journal editorial workflows. You will manage manuscripts, track submission status, and liaise with editors, authors, and reviewers to ensure timely decisions.

Candidates with a postgraduate Life Science degree and strong English communication will fit well. The role offers growth in scholarly publishing and collaboration with a global team.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Life Science with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent communication in English, with good command over scientific writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• The Editorial Assistant will be part of our editorial support teams with the primary responsibility of managing a set of journals.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the journals through collaboration with editors and publisher staff.
• Guide manuscripts through an online platform from initial submission through to final editorial decision.
• Perform technical and administrative checks on manuscripts for compliance with the journal’s standard after submission, revision, and acceptance.
• Manage high volume of internal and external e-mail correspondence, providing exceptional customer service to authors, reviewers, and staff.
• Monitor the peer review process with a goal of timely completion of tasks by various stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate, regular status reports to provide performance overview for key stakeholders

Skills

Digital literacy

Team player

Time management

Attention to detail

Excellent English communication

Education

Postgraduate in Life Science

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Job Description Editorial Assistant

We are seeking Editorial Assistants for one of the leading journal publishers. This is an exciting opportunity for postgraduates to start their career in scholarly publishing. You will be joining a truly global, friendly, and intelligent team offering you good growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The Editorial Assistant will be part of our editorial support teams with the primary responsibility of managing a set of journals.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the journals through collaboration with editors and publisher staff.
• Guide manuscripts through an online platform from initial submission through to final editorial decision.
• Perform technical and administrative checks on manuscripts for compliance with the journal’s standard after submission, revision, and acceptance.
• Manage high volume of internal and external e-mail correspondence, providing exceptional customer service to authors, reviewers, and staff.
• Monitor the peer review process with a goal of timely completion of tasks by various stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate, regular status reports to provide performance overview for key stakeholders

Qualification and Prerequisites

• Postgraduate in Life Science
• Excellent communication (particularly in English)

Required Skills

• Digital literacy: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Excel
• Candidate must be a team player but be able to work on their own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Possess an enthusiastic attitude, great analytical skill and the ability to pay close attention to detail

Desired Skills

• Prior experience in laboratory-based or desk-based research
  Research publications: at least one scholarly article publication is desirable
• Prior knowledge/experience in handling online manuscript submission and peer review management systems
• Ability to deal with challenging problems and proactively identifying additional customer support opportunities
• Ability to independently organize, execute, manage, and track all assigned tasks