Senior Journal Editor, Academic Peer Review & Publishing

IMR Press; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Academic development environment

Opportunities for international collab

Job summary

IMR Press is seeking a Journal Academic Editor based in Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This full-time role focuses on reviewing manuscripts, coordinating peer review, and supporting editorial processes to uphold high publishing standards.

The editor will work with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members, assist in manuscript commissioning, and engage in international scholarly exchanges to advance the journal’s quality and scope.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral degree in a relevant field is required or strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of peer review and publishing standards is essential.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Review manuscripts for academic quality and alignment with journal aims, scope, and standards.
• Participate in manuscript review, including reviewer selection, progress tracking, and evaluation of comments.
• Maintain relationships with authors, reviewers, editorial board, and collaborators; support manuscript commissioning.
• Explore new channels for manuscript commissioning to improve solicitation and quality.
• Participate in international publishing conferences and academic exchanges to uphold quality standards and policy.

Skills

English communication

Editorial experience

Peer review knowledge

Relationship management

Education

PhD in life sciences or related disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manuscript processing tools

Job description

IMR Press is seeking a Journal Academic Editor based in Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This full-time role focuses on reviewing manuscripts, coordinating peer review, and supporting editorial processes to uphold high publishing standards.

The editor will work with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members, assist in manuscript commissioning, and engage in international scholarly exchanges to advance the journal’s quality and scope.