Editor - Content Review Master Vacancy

In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of content validation through researching international experts suitable to act as peer reviewers for cuttingedge research and desk assessment of submissions to ensure compliance with the Taylor and Francis editorial policies. The successful candidate will report to the Lead Content Review and will join a team of Content Review Editors.

This is a fantastic role for an individual with exceptional attention to detail a proactive approach to process improvement and problemsolving and a real passion for supporting the peer review process. You will be managing sensitive and complex stakeholder relationships including authors editors suppliers and colleagues so excellent communication skills are also essential. We offer excellent training and development opportunities as part of a friendly and collaborative global team environment.

Given the nature of the subject matter involved these roles would suit individuals with a Post Graduate background in Biomedical Sciences Life Sciences Physical Sciences or Engineering subjects as you will be required to understand the scientific context of the articles for which you are supporting.

What you will be doing:

• Managing the peer review process to agreed speed and quality targets for Taylor & Francis journals with a focus on upholding team and department best practices effective operation of peer review systems and accurate data management and record keeping.
• Using internal and external databases to research select and invite appropriate reviewers. Ensure oversight of the reviewer selection service delivery on your assigned portfolio of journals through collaboration with the vendor operatives and T&F supplier management team.
• Desk assessment of submissions through checking authorgenerated data entries and suitability of submissions to the journals scope to ensure adherence to ethical and quality guidelines.
• Assessing articles as required for image quality and identifying any related concerns.
• Effective liaison with authors reviewers academic editors and internal editorial teams on manuscript completion requirements peer review timelines and standard queries to ensure seamless movement of manuscripts through the peer review process.
• Managing the quality of the reviewer selection and desk assessment services delivery through problemsolving data analysis recognizing process improvement opportunities effective feedback and liaising with the Global Peer Review team.
• Staying up to date with internal and external guidelines on ethical publication practices.
• Providing excellent and empathic customer service and management of internal and external stakeholder expectations.
• Providing project support where required including supervision of and reporting on test journals and actively collaborating within Global Peer Review and with wider T&F Researcher Services departments.
• Providing support for training meetings and workshops by participating organizing and collating meeting notes as required.
• Handling confidential information sensitively with consideration for the legal and ethical issues that may arise due to mishandling.
• Managing your own learning taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps and active knowledge sharing.

Qualifications :

What are we looking for:

• A postgraduate qualification in Biomedical Sciences Life Sciences Chemistry Physical Science or Engineering subjects.
• Prior experience working in academic publishing and on peer review processes for journals will be desirable.
• An interest and awareness of academic publishing and an uptodate knowledge of market trends.
• Confident communication skills (emails phone and inperson) with a strong command of English spelling and grammar.
• Knowledge and experience in processdriven workflows.
• Experience working in a customerfacing role.
• Ability to be detailoriented accurate and a problemsolver.
• Excellent organization skills and confidence in completing multiple tasks to deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and a desire to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities.
• Good persuasion and influencing skills showing empathy for others viewpoints.
• Flexibility to adjust to changes in work plans or assignments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software.

Some experience with online submission platforms like ScholarOne or Editorial Manager would be advantageous although full training is available.

Additional Information :

Location:  The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our Delhi office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week inperson time.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other nonmerit based factor. 

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting worklife balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

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To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:  would like to thank all applicants in advance and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.