Editorial Assistant – Peer Review Management

Overview: To provide timely and accurate administrative support and oversee the peer review process for a list of subscription and/or open access journals using our online peer review systems. Implement changes to improve efficiencies and adherence to best practices across these titles.
About our team:

• The Global Peer Review team sits within Journals Editorial, and is responsible for ensuring that all of our journals follow robust peer review processes.
• We aim to achieve this by providing a high level of support to our journals and editors throughout peer review.
• We are a strategic and global team, and work closely with a number of departments across the business, as well as key external partners.

Could you be our new Editorial Assistant- Peer Review Management?

• Do you possess a strong interest in academic publishing and a keen appreciation of challenges and opportunities faced by the industry?
• Can you demonstrate your ability to quickly digest a large amount of new and complex information?
• Do you have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills?
• Are you a confident and effective communicator, with the ability to manage external and internal relationships?
• Do you work well under pressure and show initiative?
• Do you have prior experience with ScholarOne or similar peer platforms? (this is desirable, but it’s not a requirement as training will be provided on the job)

Your new role:

• Manage the progress of journal article submissions using online peer review systems.
• Promptly respond to queries from authors and other stakeholders to ensure we provide a high quality service.
• Monitor and report on turnaround times, peer review standards and author/editor survey results as required.
• Oversee progress of special issues, liaise with Guest Editors and ensure publication targets are met.
• Provide training and support for Editors, Associate Editors and reviewers.
• Assess cases of plagiarism and duplication using online detection software.
• Support department-wide initiatives and projects, as required.

To apply for this role, please provide your CV and cover letter
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