Associate or Senior Editor

Overview

In this role you support the Chief Editor and Deputy Editors to manage the Editorial Board and decision-making for Scientific Reports. You will handle manuscript workflows, provide rapid peer-review and publication decisions, and help broaden the journal’s reach through outreach and conference activity. You’ll contribute to content development with subject-specific collections and ensure high-quality, timely publication. This fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting offers a clear path into editorial leadership within a renowned science journal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily journal workflow as handling editor, delivering prompt peer-review and publication decisions
• Collaborate with Editorial Board on commissioning and publishing subject-specific collections
• Build and train Editorial Board Members; recruit where needed
• Resolve pre- and post-publication issues (authorship, scope, ethics, misconduct)
• Engage in outreach to Editorial Board Members and potential authors; participate in conferences and lab visits
• Contribute to policy development and implementation of editorial workflows

Key requirements

• PhD-level research experience in engineering or computer sciences
• Thorough understanding of the scientific research community and its needs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid knowledge of science in general and genuine interest in research
• Highly self-motivated, resourceful and achievement-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent workload management and organisational skills
• Active, supportive team player with adaptability
• Willingness to travel
• Editorial experience is not required but encouraged for Senior Editor consideration

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Adaptable and flexible
• Editorial assessment and manuscript management
• Understanding of publishing workflows and policy development
• Experience with peer-review processes

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