Scientific Editor, Springer Journals

Overview

Scientific Editor, Springer Journals - London (Hybrid working model). Full-time permanent position. The application deadline is 20th May.

Responsibilities

• Secure high-quality peer reviewers for specific manuscripts.
• Identify and invite peer reviewers to ensure timely delivery of reviewer reports.
• Assess and make editorial triage decisions on new submissions for suitability to the journal.
• Monitor the peer review pipeline and support external editors with decisions as needed.
• Implement new policies in the journal workflow as they pertain to peer reviewing.
• Cooperate with other departments (Production, Journal Editorial Office) for applicable journal related issues.
• Maintain communication with editors on time sensitive tasks and manuscript progress.
• Uphold journal reputation through strong policy adherence, ethical standards, and consistency across key editorial stages.
• Contribute to process improvements and participate in ad hoc projects aligned with journal strategy and growth.

Required Qualifications

• Master's level education or equivalent in a related subject area to Pharmacology or Neuroscience; doctoral degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability.
• Customer service orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of the scientific research community and its needs.
• Understanding of open access publishing is desirable.

Desirable Qualifications

• Doctoral degree.
• Experience as a peer reviewer or author.
• Journal publication history.
• Evidence of working within a research or professional environment.
• Understanding of open access publishing.

How to Apply

• Submit a CV.
• Cover letter explaining your motivation for applying (preferred).