Editorial Assistant

Lumina Datamatics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Lumina Datamatics is looking for Editorial Assistants to join their global team in Chennai. This role offers postgraduates an exciting entry into scholarly publishing, focusing on managing journals and facilitating the manuscript submission process.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Science, excellent communication skills in English, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. If you are detail-oriented and enthusiastic about research, apply now!

Qualifications

• Strong graduate or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, preferably Science.
• Exceptional communication skills, particularly in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage a set of journals, ensuring smooth operation.
• Guide manuscripts through the online submission platform.
• Monitor the peer review process and prepare status reports.

Skills

Digital literacy

Excellent communication

Team player

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate in Science

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

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 journals 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

• Graduate or Postgraduate in 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