Life Sciences Peer Review Editor — Accelerate Science

JoVE; United States; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation package

Promotion from within culture

Global collaboration

Descripción de la vacante

JoVE seeks an experienced Peer Review Editor to coordinate the peer review process from submission to editorial decision. You will manage reviewers, oversee review quality and timelines, and ensure manuscripts meet JoVE’s standards, delivering a clear, timely experience for authors and reviewers alike.

The role requires 2–4 years in scholarly publishing with hands-on peer review experience and a strong grasp of open access workflows, with proficiency in Editorial Manager or similar systems.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences; advanced degree a plus.
• 2–4 years in scholarly publishing with peer review experience.
• Knowledge of peer review models (single-blind, double-blind, open) and open access workflows.
• Proficiency with manuscript systems; Editorial Manager strongly preferred; comfort with automation/AI-assisted tools.
• Exceptional written communication and editorial judgment; able to synthesize feedback into clear decisions.
• Strong organization and project management in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsabilidades

• 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; 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.

Conocimientos

Peer review management

Reviewer recruitment

Editorial judgment

Project management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Advanced degree a plus

Herramientas

Editorial Manager

Monday.com

AI-assisted tooling

Descripción del empleo

JoVE seeks an experienced Peer Review Editor to coordinate the peer review process from submission to editorial decision. You will manage reviewers, oversee review quality and timelines, and ensure manuscripts meet JoVE’s standards, delivering a clear, timely experience for authors and reviewers alike.

The role requires 2–4 years in scholarly publishing with hands-on peer review experience and a strong grasp of open access workflows, with proficiency in Editorial Manager or similar systems.