Position: Deputy Editor, Physical Sciences, Scientific Reports

Location: London, Berlin, New York, Shanghai, Beijing

Scientific Reports is a primary research journal from the publishers of Nature, covering all areas of the natural and clinical sciences. Online and open access, Scientific Reports publishes a high volume of scientifically valid, original research papers, without barriers to access. With the support of external Editorial Board Members (EBMs), papers are rapidly peer reviewed to ensure they are technically sound.

We have an opening for a physical scientist with previous editorial experience to join our team as a Deputy Editor. In this role, you will support the Chief Editor of Scientific Reports (who is based in London) in the editorial development of the journal, in overseeing the Editorial Board and editorial decision-making processes across the journal, making editorial decisions for specific cases as required, and supporting the editorial workflow and peer-review process. You will build relationships with our Editorial Board and the wider scientific community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody to progress their editorial career and join the editorial leadership of a fast-paced, high-profile journal. You will have a PhD, as well as previous experience coordinating peer review and making independent manuscript decisions. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have an understanding and experience handling editorial ethics and misconduct issues.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the daily management of the journal workflow
• Liaise with EBMs on an ongoing basis ensuring decision policies are adhered to at all times
• Resolve pre- and post-publication issues
• Input to policy development initiatives and implement editorial policy as required
• Establish and maintain relationships with EBMs, including arranging and holding in-person meetings, and supporting initiatives to further improve engagement
• Manage recruitment and training of new EBMs where required
• Represent Scientific Reports at international/national conferences and institutional visits as required
• Be an active member of the Springer Nature editorial community, engaging with editorial colleagues on other journals and driving collaboration on projects as necessary
• Sign-off editorial marketing, social media and press release content
• Responsibilities may or may not include line management, depending on staffing needs, location and rate of recruitment

Experience, skills and qualifications

• PhD in physical sciences
• Previous experience coordinating peer review and making independent manuscript decisions within a world-class STM publishing company
• In-depth knowledge of and experience handling editorial ethics and misconduct issues
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong workload management and organizational skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Thorough knowledge of the scientific community and its needs
• Sound knowledge and interest in science in general
• Willingness to travel

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