Assistant Editor

Job Summary

The Assistant Editor is responsible for managing manuscripts throughout the editorial lifecycle, from submission to final decision. This role serves as a key liaison between authors, reviewers, and internal editorial teams, ensuring a fair, efficient, and high-quality peer-review process. The Assistant Editor applies scientific expertise and editorial judgment to support the integrity, impact, and growth of Wiley's journal portfolio, including titles such as Advanced Science, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry Europe journals, Small, Physical Status Solidi, and Macromolecular journals.

Job Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra OR Noida, U.P.
• Work Model: Hybrid (On-site presence required)
• Minimum Qualification: PhD / Doctorate
• Preferred Skills: Device Engineering: AI, ML, Robotics and IoT, Sensors & Edge Computing, Smart Cities.

Key Responsibilities

• Screen new manuscript submissions for scope, scientific quality, originality, and research integrity
• Make initial editorial decisions and provide clear, constructive decision rationales in line with journal policies
• Identify and escalate potential ethical or integrity concerns using established procedures
• Select, invite, and manage peer reviewers to ensure timely and high-quality reviews
• Evaluate reviewer reports and make editorial decisions (accept, reject, revise, or refer)
• Assess revised manuscripts and author responses to determine next steps
• Recommend suitable alternative journals within the portfolio when appropriate
• Commission articles, special issues, and invited content aligned with the journals strategy
• Engage subject-matter experts to contribute reviews, commentaries, and other commissioned content
• Track and manage invited content pipelines and contributor communications
• Analyze editorial performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with senior editors and editorial teams to share knowledge and best practices
• Participate in training and development to build proficiency in editorial systems and workflows

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant academic discipline
• Postdoctoral research experience preferred
• Subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• AI, ML & Intelligent Systems/ Computer Vision & Image Analysis/ Healthcare & Biomedical AI/ Robotics & Autonomous Systems.
• IoT, Sensors & Edge Computing, Smart Cities, and Blockchain/ Data Mining, Optimization & Decision Support/ Recommender Systems, social media & Human Behaviour/ Industry 4.0, Manufacturing & Devices.
• Experience with scholarly publishing or peer review as an author, reviewer, or editor
• International research experience outside the candidate's home country is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders
• Demonstrated interest in science communication and continuous learning
• We're always interested in hearing from talented individuals for Assistant Editor opportunities. This posting allows us to connect with potential candidates, and we'll reach out if a suitable role becomes available.

Preferred Skills

• Device Engineering: AI, ML, Robotics and IoT, Sensors & Edge Computing, Smart Cities.

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