Associate Scientific Editor

Associate Scientific Editor

Are you super organized, skilled at planning?

Would you like to use your PhD and experience as an author to support researchers in scholarly publication?  
  

About our Team 

Our STMJ (Science, Technology, and Medical Journals) team publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that drives progress across scientific and medical disciplines. We collaborate closely with authors, editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure the integrity and impact of the published work. Through innovation in editorial workflows and publishing technology, we help global research communities discover, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge that advances science and improves lives.

About the Role 

The role of Associate Scientific Editor sits within the Author Heroes team. Members of our team use scientific expertise and problem-solving skills to improve the author experience and help authors find a suitable home for their paper. 

Responsibilities 

• Evaluating content as a partner to external editors; 
• Improving the editorial process for editors and reviewers iteratively; 
• Engaging closely with authors to help them improve their manuscripts; 
• Managing the editorial process for papers, from submission through peer review to the final decision; 
• Helping authors increase their odds of success in being published in another journal if rejected from their first choice;
• Recruit and manage external editors, holding them to the same standard.

Content evaluation is based on questions such as: Is the article submitted within the aims and scope of the journal(s)? Does the science make sense? Do the results support the main conclusions? Have the authors chosen an appropriate method? Is the manuscript of sufficient quality? Is this the right journal for this work, or could the authors improve their manuscript to increase their odds of success at another journal?  

Our Editors offer authors guidance and ensure a smooth overall experience for authors who submit to our journals. 

Requirements 

• PhD in Social Sciences;
• We are especially interested in candidates with doctoral or post-doctoral experience in fields such as psychology, economics, and finance;
• Demonstrate a professional level of written and spoken English;
• Demonstrate an experimental, results-driven, and enthusiastic work attitude;  
• Have a record of having published papers in scientific journals; 
• Stay technology-savvy, familiar with online platforms, social media, and digital content;  
• Build relationships and act as a self-starter. Be able to connect with the scientific community and across Elsevier at different levels within a large international environment;  
• Show broad scientific interest and a desire to serve and help customers in the scientific and clinical community, including authors, editors, and reviewers. 

 
Work in a way that works for you 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. 

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive 

 
Working for you 
  

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: 

• Health care plans and benefits 

• Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy 

• Life assurance and accident policies 

• Comprehensive pension and retirement plans 

• Access to learning and development resources 

• Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location 

About the Business 
 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress. 

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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