Academic Editor

Zhongyu International Education Centre (M) Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Johor Bahru seeks a qualified Academic Editor to manage the entire manuscript reviewing process, ensuring adherence to academic standards. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience in academic editing. Strong writing and logical analysis skills are essential. Benefits include annual leave, medical leave, and training opportunities, allowing for a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Medical and Hospitalisation Leave

EPF / SOCSO / PCB

Training Provided

5 Working Days

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher with relevance to academic journals.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in academic editing.
• Proficient in academic publishing standards and manuscript review.

Responsibilities

• Review academic manuscripts from selection to publication.
• Liaise with authors and reviewers for coordination.
• Participate in journal topic planning and optimization.
• Ensure compliance with academic publishing standards.
• Assist in enhancing the journal's reputation.

Skills

Editing academic journals

Strong writing skills

Logical analysis ability

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Bilingual editing in Chinese and English

Education

Master's degree or above

Job description

Zhongyu International Education Centre (M) Sdn Bhd – Johor Bahru, Johor

Academic Background: Master's degree or above, with priority given to candidates with a relevant major in the corresponding journal field, possessing solid professional knowledge, and familiar with academic research hotspots and development trends in the field.

Editing skills: Possess 2 or more years of experience editing academic journals, monographs, or academic content, be proficient in academic publishing standards, manuscript review process, and proofreading skills, and be able to independently complete the entire manuscript processing process.

Core competencies: Possesses strong writing skills and logical analysis ability, capable of accurately extracting the core viewpoints of a manuscript and identifying academic issues; has excellent communication and coordination skills and a strong sense of teamwork; is responsible, meticulous, efficient, and pragmatic.

Bonus points: Those holding professional publishing qualification certificates, possessing peer reviewer resources, or having academic promotion experience will be given priority consideration; those proficient in bilingual editing in Chinese and English will be given priority in hiring.

Requirement

• Academic Background: Master's degree or above, with priority given to candidates with a relevant major in the corresponding journal field, possessing solid professional knowledge, and familiar with academic research hotspots and development trends in the field.
• Editing skills: Possess 2 or more years of experience editing academic journals, monographs, or academic content, be proficient in academic publishing standards, manuscript review process, and proofreading skills, and be able to independently complete the entire manuscript processing process.
• Core competencies: Possesses strong writing skills and logical analysis ability, capable of accurately extracting the core viewpoints of a manuscript and identifying academic issues; has excellent communication and coordination skills and a strong sense of teamwork; is responsible, meticulous, efficient, and pragmatic.
• Bonus points: Those holding professional publishing qualification certificates, possessing peer reviewer resources, or having academic promotion experience will be given priority consideration; those proficient in bilingual editing in Chinese and English will be given priority in hiring.

Responsibility

• Responsible for the entire process of reviewing academic manuscripts, including topic selection, initial review, external review coordination, revision and proofreading, and strictly controlling the academic quality, originality, and format compliance of the manuscripts.
• Liaise with authors, reviewers, and the editorial board to efficiently complete communication and coordination, provide feedback on manuscript review comments, follow up on revision progress, and maintain good working relationships.
• Participate in journal topic planning, column optimization, and academic promotion activities, and combine industry hotspots with journal positioning to discover high-quality academic content and author resources.
• Strictly adhere to academic publishing standards and journal editing processes, assist in the organization and coordination of the entire journal publication process, and ensure publication efficiency and quality.
• Assist in academic exchanges, paper submissions, and other related work to enhance the journal's influence and reputation within the industry.

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave
• EPF / SOCSO / PCB
• Training Provided
• 5 Working Days

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