Editor - Peer J in Abingdon

Responsibilities

• Provide Expert Peer Review Support: serve as an escalation point for the manuscript assessment team in handling complex or novel scenarios, offering guidance and expertise.
• Recruit, vet, train and manage Editorial Board Members with support from the Editorial Community team, maintaining strong communication across diverse subject areas.
• Advise on Scientific and Editorial Standards: offer insights and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders on scientific, technical and editorial matters within your subject expertise.
• Contribute to Journal Policies: provide input on updates and improvements to the Scope, Editorial Policies and Author Instructions for PeerJ journals.
• Promote Manuscript Submissions: actively encourage submissions through targeted journal promotion and outreach efforts.
• Oversee Peer Review Processes: manage the full peer review process for manuscripts when an academic editor is unavailable, ensuring timely and high-quality reviews.
• Represent the Journal at conferences: attend local and international conferences to enhance market knowledge, network with the academic community, gather feedback and promote PeerJ and open research initiatives.
• Support Content Commissioning: proactively suggest topics and assist in commissioning high-quality content to align with journal goals.
• Drive Journal Promotion: ensure the journal is effectively promoted through all relevant channels and platforms.
• Provide strategic input for developing a robust and competitive journal program in collaboration with the Chief Editor.
• Conduct Ethical Investigations: lead and manage ethical investigations as required, ensuring adherence to publishing and industry standards.
• Collaborate Across Departments: work closely with colleagues in other departments to communicate the needs of publishing academics and develop strategies to address those needs.
• Implement Process Improvements: identify and implement process enhancements to improve key performance indicators for the peer review process.
• Foster Team Collaboration: partner with the Editorial Community and Desk Editor teams to ensure seamless operations and alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (minimum PhD, but ideally postdoctoral).
• Excellent English comprehension and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, contribute to building a positive team spirit and support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Knowledge of the academic publishing industry.

Skills & Behaviours

• Capable of understanding complex scientific topics.
• Able to confidently converse with academics and communicate academic concepts to a broader audience.
• Capable of handling multiple responsibilities, working independently and meeting strict deadlines.
• Ability to communicate both upstream and downstream within the organisation.
• Positive and flexible attitude.
• Willingness to travel as required by the company.
• High level of personal motivation and persistence to overcome obstacles.
• Effective presentation and organisational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Closing date: 30th June 2026.
• The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. Candidates are expected to be within a commutable distance of our office to facilitate in-person collaboration. A minimum of three days per week in-person work is required at the Milton Park, Oxfordshire office (relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027/early 2028).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Taylor & Francis is a proud 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.