Editorial Reviewer (Publication Support Services) - Physical Sciences

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

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere

Access to expert interviews

Publication tips platform

Job summary

Cactus Communications seeks expert peer reviewers to critically evaluate manuscript assessments and ensure deliverables meet client expectations, guiding editorial teams on next steps.

PhD in Computer Science preferred; attention to detail, critical thinking, and strong communication are essential. You can work remotely from anywhere in India and beyond, joining a globally connected editorial community.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science required.
• Mandatory attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Strong customer mindset and adaptability.
• Clear and robust communication skills.
• Experience publishing a manuscript preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the peer reviewer delivers complete, compliant outputs.
• Review peer review comments for clarity, accuracy and constructiveness.
• Stay updated with client requirements and adapt approach.
• Meet all client deadlines without compromising quality.
• Provide objective, actionable feedback to peer reviewers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Customer focus

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.

Application Process

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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.