Peer Review Editor - Life Sciences

JoVE; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global team collaboration

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

JoVE in Maharashtra, India seeks an experienced Peer Review Editor to coordinate the peer review process from submission to editorial decision, manage reviewers, ensure rigor and timely decisions.

You will collaborate with editorial and production teams, maintain records, and drive process improvements to shorten cycle times and improve review quality.

Candidates should have 5+ years in scholarly publishing, strong communication, and proficiency with Editorial Manager or similar systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• 5+ years in scholarly publishing with hands-on peer review experience.
• Knowledge of single-blind, double-blind, open peer review models and open access workflows.
• Proficiency with manuscript systems and workflow tools; Editorial Manager strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written communication and editorial judgment; ability to synthesize complex feedback.
• Strong organization and project management skills; thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end peer review for submissions, including reviewer selection and decisions.
• Build and maintain a high-quality reviewer pool and network.
• Monitor timelines and unblock delays to optimize workflow.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams to support authors through publication.
• Identify process improvements to reduce cycle times and improve quality.
• Maintain accurate records in the manuscript system and policy exceptions.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Written communication

Project management

Peer review knowledge

Reviewer management

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Editorial Manager

Monday.com

AI-assisted tools

Job description

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

The Role

JoVE is seeking an experienced Peer Review Editor to coordinate our peer review process from submission to editorial decision. You will manage reviewers, oversee review quality and timelines, and ensure that manuscripts meet JoVE's scientific rigor, ethics, and reporting standards, delivering a clear, timely, and positive experience for authors and reviewers alike.

Responsibilities:-

• Manage end-to-end peer review for assigned submissions (reviewer selection/invitations, review monitoring, decision preparation, and revision management).
• Build, vet, and maintain a high-quality reviewer pool; track expertise coverage; build network with top reviewers for rapid, fair evaluations.
• Monitor timelines and throughput (e.g., time to first decision, reviewer acceptance/turnaround); proactively unblock delays and optimize workflow.
• Collaborate with JoVE Editorial and Production teams to deliver a smooth author journey from submission through publication.
• Identify and implement process improvements (templates, automation, dashboards) to reduce cycle times and improve review quality.
• Maintain accurate records in the manuscript system (e.g., Editorial Manager, Monday.com): reviewer activity, decisions, correspondence, and policy exceptions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in the life sciences or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 5+ years in scholarly publishing with hands-on peer review experience.
• Working knowledge of peer review models (single-blind, double-blind, open), open access workflows, and emerging trends in scholarly communication.
• Proficiency with manuscript systems and workflow tools (Editorial Manager strongly preferred; comfort with automation/AI-assisted tools for efficiency).
• Exceptional written communication and editorial judgment; able to synthesize complex feedback into clear, actionable decisions.
• Strong organization and project management skills; thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package.
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and in improving student learning in science education.
• Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

The Role

JoVE is seeking an experienced Peer Review Editor to coordinate our peer review process from submission to editorial decision. You will manage reviewers, oversee review quality and timelines, and ensure that manuscripts meet JoVE's scientific rigor, ethics, and reporting standards, delivering a clear, timely, and positive experience for authors and reviewers alike.

Responsibilities:-

• Manage end-to-end peer review for assigned submissions (reviewer selection/invitations, review monitoring, decision preparation, and revision management).
• Build, vet, and maintain a high-quality reviewer pool; track expertise coverage; build network with top reviewers for rapid, fair evaluations.
• Monitor timelines and throughput (e.g., time to first decision, reviewer acceptance/turnaround); proactively unblock delays and optimize workflow.
• Collaborate with JoVE Editorial and Production teams to deliver a smooth author journey from submission through publication.
• Identify and implement process improvements (templates, automation, dashboards) to reduce cycle times and improve review quality.
• Maintain accurate records in the manuscript system (e.g., Editorial Manager, Monday.com): reviewer activity, decisions, correspondence, and policy exceptions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in the life sciences or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 5+ years in scholarly publishing with hands-on peer review experience.
• Working knowledge of peer review models (single-blind, double-blind, open), open access workflows, and emerging trends in scholarly communication.
• Proficiency with manuscript systems and workflow tools (Editorial Manager strongly preferred; comfort with automation/AI-assisted tools for efficiency).
• Exceptional written communication and editorial judgment; able to synthesize complex feedback into clear, actionable decisions.
• Strong organization and project management skills; thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package.
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and in improving student learning in science education.
• Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.