Publishing Integrity Manager

ACS International India Pvt. Ltd. (ACSII); Delhi; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS International India Pvt. Ltd. (ACSII) is seeking a Publishing Integrity Manager in New Delhi. This role involves managing publication ethics casework and data vendor relations while supporting internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in chemistry or allied sciences, excellent communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities include providing guidance on ethics cases and ensuring compliance with data policies across ACS journals. Preferred qualifications include over 3 years of relevant experience and familiarity with scientific publication standards.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required, postdoctoral experience preferred.
• Understanding of scientific peer review workflows.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in an academic or industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vendor support for ethics case management.
• Develop documentation to support ethics case handling.
• Monitor tools to identify unethical behavior in publishing.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Project management skills

Knowledge of organic compound nomenclature

Education

Ph.D. in chemistry or allied sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

SciFinder

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Overview

Location: New Delhi. The Publishing Integrity Manager will divide time between publication ethics case management and data vendor management. Ethics case management includes providing clear, neutral guidance and best‑practice support to internal stakeholders, including journal Editors and ACS staff. Data analysis support includes the development and enforcement of data policies and standards across the ACS journal portfolio, including data validation and data initiatives project-based work. The ideal candidate is highly detail‑oriented, able to make independent assessments under time constraints, and skilled at communicating sensitive integrity issues in a professional, unbiased manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with and provide vendor support for ethics case management.
• Develop and provide documentation and resources to support editorial teams’ handling of ethics cases.
• Help to monitor and develop tools to identify and address unethical behavior within the publishing process.
• Assist with training and monitoring of vendor staff that perform data analysis checks for ACS journals during the peer review process and update training documentation.
• Respond to editor, reviewer, and author queries about data-reporting requirements and be responsible for responding to inquiries received through the ACS Research Data email, ACS Data Help Desk, or escalating any data related questions.
• Recommend and implement data requirements for journals and update Author Guidelines and the ACS Publishing Center as needed.

Required Education And Experience

• Advanced degree (Ph.D. required; postdoctoral experience preferred) ideally in chemistry and allied sciences, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Understanding of scientific peer review workflows and authorship ethics; prior experience in research or publication ethics is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex or sensitive information clearly and neutrally.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and efficiently with a global community of authors, reviewers, and editors.
• Demonstrated project management skills and strategic thinking ability.
• Exceptional attention to detail, documentation discipline, and analytical judgment.
• Broad scientific literacy and the ability to evaluate technical information across disciplines.
• Knowledge of organic compound nomenclature; knowledge of basic crystallography or computational chemistry is a plus.
• Familiarity with ACS Style Guide standards of chemical technical writing; familiarity with chromatographic, spectroscopic, and other standard methods used for isolating and characterizing organic compounds.
• Experience with databases, Microsoft Office, email platforms, Web based applications, SciFinder, and PDF editing tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to travel for planned meetings and events up to 5-10% of the time, including both domestic and international travel.
• Preferred Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in an academic or industrial setting; 2 years of project management/leadership experience is preferred.