Research Integrity Associate in Abingdon

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers worldwide. Taylor & Francis Group produces high‑quality, peer‑reviewed books and journals.

Reporting to the Head of Research Integrity and Ethics, you will triage and help resolve ethics and integrity queries across Taylor & Francis Group journals and books. Working across departments and stakeholders, you will play key roles in the Publishing Ethics and Integrity team.

Key accountabilities

• Triage, assess and classify queries in the Ethics team inbox, escalating as appropriate.
• Respond to publication ethics queries, internal and external.
• Assess special issue proposals and similar proposals with due diligence protocols.
• Handle author name change queries and authorship change requests per T&F policies and SOPs.
• Participate in research integrity tool testing and provide feedback and recommendations.
• Ensure all investigations are tracked centrally with a clear audit trail.
• Handle cases professionally and punctually in accordance with policies and SOPs.
• Participate in large‑scale and complex investigations ensuring consistency and auditability.
• Identify complex cases for escalation and prepare case summaries and supporting documentation.
• Interpret results from tools such as iThenticate or Proofig and prepare reports.
• Draft author correspondence and post‑publication notices where appropriate.
• Use case insights to inform policy and workflow discussions.

Qualifications

• A degree in STM or HSS, or demonstrated academic background.
• Familiarity with publication ethics and research integrity.
• Experience working with scholarly journals and submission systems.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and shared folders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work agilely.
• High level of professional written and oral communication skills.
• Curiosity and good problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced organisational skills.
• Team player and self‑starter.
• Ability to build rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage high workloads and prioritise as needed.

Preferred

• Experience in research integrity issues or submission systems (e.g., ScholarOne, Editorial Manager) would be advantageous.

Additional Information

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• The successful candidates will be able to utilise our balanced working model. Candidates should live within a commutable distance of Milton Park office in Oxfordshire, with a minimum expectation of 3 days per week in‑person.
• Closing Date: Applications will close on 2nd December 2025.

What we offer in return

• An excellent work/life balance with a flexible working culture.
• 25 days annual leave plus a birthday day off.
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season.
• 4 paid volunteering days each year.
• Company‑funded private medical insurance.
• Employee assistance programme (24/7 wellbeing support).
• Share Match (plan that matches each share purchased with two free shares).
• Life assurance plus optical and medical care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and foster a supportive, inclusive environment for all colleagues. We invite you to apply even if your experience does not match every requirement; we value diversity and innovation. If you have a disability, please contact Liz Southwick for adjustments to the hiring process.