Remote Scholarly Publishing & Open Access Librarian

KWCLS; Beltsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Job summary

A federal library agency is seeking a Scholarly Communication Librarian to advance research integrity and public access to federally funded research. This remote or onsite position in Beltsville, Maryland, provides expert guidance across publishing, copyright, and research reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Library Science or five years in scholarly communication, with a strong focus on training and evaluation of journals. Benefits include health care, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required or five years in scholarly communication.
• Demonstrated expertise in journal publishing workflows.
• Knowledge of copyright/licensing, metadata standards, and discovery tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate journal inclusion requests using integrity criteria.
• Maintain workflows for Trust Journal List and document updates.
• Develop and deliver training aligned with scientific integrity policies.

Skills

Expertise in journal publishing workflows

Knowledge of open access mandates

Experience in scholarly publishing

Ability to deliver professional training

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Five years of scholarly publishing experience

Tools

Library systems

Metadata standards

Job description

A federal library agency is seeking a Scholarly Communication Librarian to advance research integrity and public access to federally funded research. This remote or onsite position in Beltsville, Maryland, provides expert guidance across publishing, copyright, and research reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Library Science or five years in scholarly communication, with a strong focus on training and evaluation of journals. Benefits include health care, retirement, and paid time off.