Chief Editor Peer J Computer Science

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The Chief Editor Peer J Computer Science is responsible for driving the success and growth of PeerJ by focusing on external engagement and strategic initiatives that elevate the journal’s reputation and impact within the scientific community. This role emphasizes building strong relationships with external stakeholders, representing PeerJ at key events, and fostering collaborations that align with the journal’s mission and audience expectations. The Chief Editor will also oversee editorial operations, ensure scientific integrity, and shape publication policies to reflect emerging trends and community needs.

• Strategic Leadership: Define and implement PeerJ's strategic editorial vision in collaboration with the publishing team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the needs of the scientific community. Maintain strong connections to external stakeholders, including the journal’s Editorial Board, key funding bodies, and author communities. Develop innovative strategies to enhance PeerJ’s visibility, reputation, and impact globally.
• Editorial Excellence: Oversee the scientific quality and editorial integrity of all published content. Build and maintain strong relationships with Editors, Editorial Board members, and reviewers. Implement rigorous peer review processes that uphold the highest standards of scientific validity and reproducibility.
• Community Engagement: Represent PeerJ at high-profile scientific conferences, meetings, and industry events to promote the journal and its mission. Actively engage with the scientific community to understand evolving needs and incorporate feedback into editorial policies.
• Operational Management: Assist in the daily management of the journal workflow, ensuring rapid and constructive peer-review and publication decisions. Monitor key performance indicators related to submissions, acceptance rates, time-to-decision, and citation metrics.
• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and retain a diverse and high-performing editorial team that prioritizes external engagement. Provide leadership and guidance to PeerJ’s external Editors and Editorial Board members.

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant scientific discipline preferred.
• Significant experience in scientific publishing, with a key number of years in senior editorial roles.
• Demonstrated track record of editorial leadership and strategic vision.
• Extensive knowledge of open access publishing models and trends in scientific communication.
• Strong understanding of publication ethics and industry best practices.

• Strategic vision and ability to translate vision into actionable editorial strategies.
• Excellent scientific judgment and broad understanding of interdisciplinary research.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Closing date: 25th June 2026. The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. 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.