Publishing Assistant, Scientific Reports

Nature Research

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 scientifically valid, original research papers across a wide range of disciplines, without barriers to access. With the support of external editorial board members, papers are rapidly peer-reviewed to ensure they are technically sound and make an original contribution.

As Publishing Assistant, you will contribute to the editorial management of Scientific Reports, with a focus on facilitating the peer-review process by assisting in the recruitment of editorial board members (EBMs), assigning manuscripts to EBMs, reviewing editorial decisions for adherence to policy, and responding to author and EBM queries. Key performance indicators include rapid publication, sound peer-review practices, and high levels of service to authors and EBMs, ensuring the quality of published content remains high. You will be part of a large and growing team and play an important role in the success of Scientific Reports.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work within the publishing team on the allocation of manuscripts to EBMs
• Liaise with EBMs to follow up on peer-review (including the chasing of referees) and final decisions
• Assist in the review and improvement of peer-review processes and systems
• Assist in the recruitment and training of the editorial board
• Respond to authors, reviewers, board members, editorial advisory panellists and readers of Scientific Reports in a timely, professional and customer-focused fashion
• Implement editorial policy as and when required
• Maintain a broad understanding of the technical support requirements for the peer-review system
• Work closely with the manuscript assistant and production teams to ensure a smooth and joined-up manuscript journey and seamless author experience
• Journal development
• Assist marketing in driving social media engagement with content
• Ensure EBM records are updated
• Provide general administrative assistance as and when required
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Job Requirements:

• Degree in a science subject
• Good administrative and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written and in person/on the phone
• Proficient computer skills — Word, Excel, and web-based technology
• Customer-focused
• Able to work effectively independently and part of a team
• Sound knowledge and interest in science in general
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere carefully to established procedures
• Ability to organize and juggle a varied workload under pressure and to work quickly and efficiently
• Capacity to make thoughtful decisions and use initiative
• Punctuality and reliability
• A positive attitude in the workplace and a willingness to co-operate with colleagues

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