Editor-in-Chief (Advanced Fabrication)

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas diverse perspectives and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here your curiosity fuels progress your voice shapes innovation and your ambition helps redefine whats possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact challenges and drives whats next to power infinite possibilities for our customers colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

Wileys Advanced journal portfolio is looking for a dynamic and ambitious individual to join the team as Editor-in-Chief (Advanced Fabrication). You will use your background in scientific research knowledge of the publishing landscape and strong communication and networking skills to lead the launch and strategic development of this new journal.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the journals scientific direction identity and growth. You will build the profile within the global research community attract high-quality authors and content identify emerging and interdisciplinary areas of opportunity and establish

The Editor-in-Chief will also contribute to the peer-review process and editorial decision-making for submitted manuscripts ensuring adherence to best practices and the highest ethical standards in scientific publishing.

• Leverage your network subject expertise understanding of research trends and desk research skills to drive content acquisition and submission growth.

• Lead the launch and strategic development of Advanced Fabrication from both scientific and publishing perspectives.

• Identify relevant emerging and interdisciplinary growth areas and opportunities for the journal.

• Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists including authors peer reviewers editorial board members and wider community stakeholders.

• Represent Wiley and the journal at conferences and through in-person and virtual outreach activities at universities research institutes and relevant scientific communities.

• Contribute to the editorial evaluation peer review and decision-making process for submitted manuscripts.

• Identify opportunities to attract high-quality submissions develop commissioning strategies and build visibility for the journal within relevant research communities.

• Collaborate with your manager and colleagues to establish a team culture of trust respect collaboration and high performance.

• A PhD in Materials Science/Technology/Engineering Applied Chemistry Applied Physics Nanotechnology & Nanoengineering Surface Science & Engineering or Polymer Science/Technology/Engineering.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a flexible and innovative approach to problems and a focus on defining and achieving outcomes.

• Ability to work in a collaborative setting and achieve results through personal influence and engagement.

• A self-motivated diplomatic and flexible approach with outstanding organisational and time-management skills and an excellent command of the English language both written and verbal.

• A strong understanding of scientific publishing including commissioning and the peer-review process. Prior experience in the publishing industry is highly desired.

• A keen interest in science communication and a strong desire to advocate for innovations in publishing and open research.

• Confidence to represent the journal at conferences and through institute visits nurture existing contacts and develop new networks including a willingness to travel.

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years weve transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today our global team of innovators creators and experts is driving whats next in science education and publishingcreating impact that reaches everywhere.

Were not just observers of progress. Were the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs advancing learning and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability protected veteran status genetic information or based on any individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community learn and grow.

We are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wileys good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom Canada USA Austria Czechia Denmark France Greece Italy Netherlands Romania or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to geographic location skills and competencies.

When applying please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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