Remote Senior Editor, Publication Ethics

Public Library of Science; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Library of Science is seeking a Senior Editor, Publication Ethics to investigate and resolve ethics cases across PLOS journals, providing timely support to journal teams and contributing to policy development. The role emphasizes collaboration with a remote team and adherence to COPE standards in diverse, international contexts.

You will support manuscript handling, peer review, and post-publication ethics issues while contributing to training and process improvements to advance integrity

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a scientific discipline.
• Experience in an editorial or publication ethics role in STM publishing.
• First-hand experience resolving publication ethics cases in STM publishing.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve publication ethics cases for all PLOS journals.
• Provide publication ethics support to journal teams.
• Contribute to team initiatives addressing ethics and integrity issues.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Open access

COPE familiarity

Image forensics

Training delivery

Education

Master’s or PhD in a scientific discipline

Editorial/publication ethics experience

Post-graduate research experience

Job description

Public Library of Science is seeking a Senior Editor, Publication Ethics to investigate and resolve ethics cases across PLOS journals, providing timely support to journal teams and contributing to policy development. The role emphasizes collaboration with a remote team and adherence to COPE standards in diverse, international contexts.

You will support manuscript handling, peer review, and post-publication ethics issues while contributing to training and process improvements to advance integrity