Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Psychology

Overview

In this role you drive the editorial development and management of BMC Psychology, shaping content strategy within the BMC Series. You will collaborate with internal teams and the Editorial Board to curate impactful reviews, collections and supplements, ensuring high editorial standards. You’ll navigate ethics cases, support policy development, and enhance author service across journals. The position offers cross-functional exposure, conferences participation, and a chance to influence open-access publishing in psychology.

Responsibilities

• Develop a journal development strategy for BMC Psychology aligned with the BMC Series
• Collaborate with Journals group on subject-specific strategy
• Identify and commission reviews, collections and supplements with the scientific community
• Oversee content handling and advise on editorial board submissions
• Investigate and resolve publishing or research ethics cases with guidance
• Engage with other teams to prioritize author service while maintaining standards
• Advise on editorial policy development as appropriate
• Build relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors
• Recruit and train new editorial board members
• Contribute to editorial board engagement initiatives and host board meetings
• Ensure Editorial Board members are trained and aware of policies
• Develop journal website content and features, raise online visibility
• Attend conferences to promote journals and network
• Increase visibility via blogs and social media to promote content and BMC values
• Contribute to culture of the BMC editorial team by supporting colleagues
• Share expertise and experience with the team
• Support collaboration across teams on editorial operations and marketing

Key requirements

• PhD level (or equivalent) in psychology, mental health, or related field
• Interest in open access publishing
• Interest in scientific research and current knowledge in a relevant field
• Knowledge of editorial process and related matters
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Highly customer focused
• Strong analytical/critical appraisal skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally and represent BMC
• Ability to respond to non-routine circumstances
• Excellent time management and prioritization
• Self-starter with proactive problem-solving
• Adaptability to changing circumstances
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels
• Ability to work in a team
• Editorial experience (for Senior Editor)

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Customer-focused mindset
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Knowledge of editorial processes
• Editorial policy development
• Publishing workflows and systems

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