Deputy Editor (Life or Health Sciences), Scientific Reports

Job Title

Deputy Editor (Life or Health Sciences), Scientific Reports

Location

London - Hybrid working

Application Deadline

About The Role

Scientific Reports is a primary research journal covering all areas of the natural and clinical sciences.

The journal publishes a high volume of scientifically valid and original research papers, without barriers to access.

As a Deputy Editor, you will lead a team of Associate and Senior Editors, support the Chief Editor, oversee the publishing team, manage editorial workflows including the peer‑review process, post‑publication cases, editorial board management, content development and acquisition, and where required, make editorial decisions.

Key performance indicators include rapid publication, sound peer‑review practices, and high levels of service to staff, authors and Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities

• Training and line management of Associate and Senior Editors.
• Assist in the daily management of the journal workflow, providing rapid, constructive peer‑review and publication decisions, acting as handling editor on manuscripts as required.
• Respond to authors, reviewers, Editorial Board Members, Senior Editorial Board Members and readers in a timely fashion.
• Work with the publishing team to allocate manuscripts to Editorial Board Members.
• Liaise with Editorial Board Members on an ongoing basis to follow up on peer‑review and final decisions, ensuring decision policies are adhered to at all times.
• Resolve pre‑ and post‑publication issues raised by staff, Editorial Board Members and readers (e. g., authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct), including communication with authors and other stakeholders.
• Input to policy development initiatives and implement editorial policy as required.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Editorial Board Members, arranging and holding in‑person meetings and editorial board meetings, and supporting initiatives to further improve engagement.
• Manage recruitment and training of new Editorial Board Members where required.
• Represent Scientific Reports at international and 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 social media and marketing content.

Qualifications

• Ph D‑level research experience or equivalent in life or health sciences.
• Previous experience coordinating peer review and making independent manuscript decisions within a world‑class STM publishing company.
• Previous experience organising and leading outreach events, interacting with senior academic stakeholders, and promoting a journal or a portfolio of journals.
• In‑depth knowledge of and experience handling editorial ethics and misconduct issues.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong workload management and organisational skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Thorough knowledge of the scientific community and its needs.
• Highly self‑motivated, resourceful and achievement‑oriented.
• Sound knowledge and interest in science in general.
• Willingness to travel.
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