Editorial Reviewer (Publication Support Services) - Physical Sciences

Cactus Communications; Chennai District; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cactus Communications is seeking PhD-level CS experts to critically evaluate manuscript assessments and guide editorial teams on next steps. The role emphasizes precision, client-aligned work, and timely completion from any location in India or other eligible regions.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication, a keen eye for detail, and a customer-focused mindset, with preference for those with manuscript publishing experience. Flexible, remote work across multiple countries is offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS required.
• Sharp attention to detail is mandatory.
• Clear and robust communication skills are mandatory.
• Prior publishing a manuscript is preferred.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer mindset

Manuscript publishing experience

Education

PhD in Computer Science

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 Computer 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.