Journal Editorial Officer-ASME

Macmillan Publishers India Pvt Ltd.; Dadri, Dehradun, Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Publishers India Pvt Ltd. seeks a diligent Journal Editorial Office professional to oversee manuscript handling, ensure timely reviews, and maintain high editorial standards.

You will liaise with authors, reviewers and editors, monitor submission quality and confidentiality, and contribute to reporting and workflow improvements within the editorial team.

Qualifications

• Experience in scholarly publishing and ethical standards.
• Familiarity with STEM journals publishing is ideal.
• Experience with online manuscript submission and peer review systems is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manages manuscript workflow, screening and assessment per guidelines.
• Coordinates communication between authors, reviewers and editors.
• Monitors quality, ethics, confidentiality and timeliness of submissions.
• Prepares regular progress reports for key stakeholders.
• Evaluates processes and implements improvements with the editorial team.

Skills

Strong organizational

Excellent communication

Time management

Multitasking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Data management

Education

Master's in Life Science/Material Science/Chemistry/Physics

PhD preferred in Life Science/Material Science/Chemistry/Physics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Journal Editorial Office (JEO) plays a pivotal role in the efficient and effective operation of the peer review process for submitted manuscripts. This position involves overseeing administrative tasks, managing communication between authors, reviewers, and editors, and ensuring the timely progression of manuscripts through the review process. The JEO works closely with the Journal Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team to maintain the high standards and integrity of the journal.

Role Requirements

• Manuscript management: Scholarly manuscripts screening, assessment and process the paper following the guidelines. Perform Research integrity checks on manuscripts as per guidelines. Provide editorial assistance for ensuring smoother peer review process.
• Communication Hub: Respond to authors, reviewers, editors and manuscripts related queries. Ensure timely and professional communication throughout the review process. Address author and reviewer queries and concerns effectively.
• Quality Control: Monitor the quality and timeliness of manuscript submissions. Identify and address potential ethical issues, conflicts of interest, or breaches of confidentiality. Ensure strict adherence to journal policies and ethical standards.
• Reporting and Data Management: Prepare accurate, regular progress reports to provide performance overview for key stakeholders as required. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and excel is required. Maintain accurate records and databases of manuscripts and ensure data security and confidentiality.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve the current process for efficiency and effectiveness. Stay informed about industry best practices and implement improvements accordingly. Collaborate with the editorial team to streamline workflows and optimize the submission system. Ability to deal with challenging problems and proactively identifying additional customer support opportunities. Ability to independently organize, execute, manage and track all assigned tasks.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and scholarly requirements

• Prior work experience in the field of scholarly publishing and familiarity with scholarly publishing practices and ethical standards.
• Prior experience of working with a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math/Medicine (STEM) journals or magazines publisher is ideal
• Prior knowledge of handling online manuscripts submission and peer review management systems is a big plus
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively is essential
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management, multitasking abilities and strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of the peer review process

Qualification

• Masters in life science / material science/ chemistry/ Physics as a minimum, preferably PHD in life science / material science/ chemistry/ Physics
• Social Science and Humanities: History, Geography, Archaeology, Anthropology, Economics, Political science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Works, Philosophy, Literature, Linguistics
• Basic science: Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
• Life science: Bioscience: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Life sciences, Immunology, Pharmacology