Editorial Reviewer (Publication Support Services) - Humanities

Cactus Communications; Maharashtra; Remote; INR 689,000 - 1,653,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work (global)

Exclusive industry interviews

Access to research platform resources

Job summary

Cactus Communications seeks PhD-level experts to critically evaluate manuscript assessments and ensure alignment with client expectations. You will guide editorial teams on next steps for manuscripts across disciplines.

Role emphasizes rigorous attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work independently from any location in India or internationally. Prior manuscript publishing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Economics, Sociology or Political Science (mandatory).
• Experience publishing a manuscript is preferred.
• Clear communication and meticulous analysis are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure peer reviewers deliver complete and high-quality assessments per expectations.
• Review peer review comments for clarity, accuracy and usefulness to journals and authors.
• Stay updated with client and industry requirements and adapt accordingly.
• Meet all client deadlines without compromising quality or process.
• Provide objective, actionable feedback to peer reviewers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Customer mindset

Education

PhD in Economics/Sociology/Political Science

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for a stable work opportunity that does not require you to travel?

At Cactus Communications, you can work among several highly skilled reviewers who are experts in various academic fields. We are currently looking for experts who can critically evaluate assessments of manuscripts and ensure that the assessments meet client expectations and help the client’s editorial teams determine the next steps for the manuscripts.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring the peer reviewer has provided the right and complete deliverables, and all processes have been completed per expectations
• Reviewing the peer review comments to ensure clarity, accuracy, completeness, and constructiveness for the journal and the author. Any gaps found will have to be addressed per the prescribed protocol.
• Staying up to date with the client and industry requirements and adapting your working approach accordingly
• Meeting all client deadlines without compromises on quality or process.
• Providing feedback to the peer reviewers in an objective, actionable, and constructive manner.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• At least a PhD degree in one of the specialized subject areas mentioned below (mandatory): Economics/Sociology/Political Science
• Razor-sharp attention to detail and critical thinking analysis (mandatory)
• Strong customer mindset and willingness to learn and adapt (mandatory)
• Clear and robust communication skills (mandatory)
• Prior experience with publishing a manuscript (preferred)

Benefits of this Role

• Flexibility. You can work from anywhere in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Egypt, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam, and Romania.
• You will have unlimited access to exclusive interviews with industry experts, articles on the latest industry trends, and publication and writing tips on our internal discussion platform.
• You will be exposed to research carried out worldwide and will get an insider’s view of the burgeoning, multi-million-dollar publishing industry.

About CACTUS

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.