Associate Scientific Editor
Elsevier · Chennai · onsite · Posted 1d ago
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The Associate Scientific Editor will join the Author Heroes team, helping authors navigate the publishing journey and find the most suitable home for their research. In this role, you will use your scientific expertise, editorial judgement, and communication skills to support authors, enhance editorial processes, and contribute to the publication of high-quality scientific content.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating content as a partner to external editors
- Improving the editorial process for editors and reviewers iteratively
- Engaging closely with authors to help them improve their manuscripts
- Managing the editorial process for papers, from submission through peer review to the final decision
- Helping authors increase their odds of success in being published in another journal if rejected from their first choice
- Recruit and manage external editors, holding them to the same standard
Content evaluation is based on questions such as:
- Is the article submitted within the aims and scope of the journal(s)
- Does the science make sense
- Do the results support the main conclusions
- Have the authors chosen an appropriate method
- Is the manuscript of sufficient quality
- Is this the right journal for this work, or could the authors improve their manuscript to increase their odds of success at another journal
Our Editors offer authors guidance and ensure a smooth overall experience for authors who submit to our journals.
Requirements
- Demonstrate a professional level of written and spoken English
- Demonstrate an experimental, results-driven, and enthusiastic work attitude
- Have a record of having published papers in scientific journals
- Stay technology-savvy, familiar with online platforms, social media, and digital content
- Exhibit good communication skills and excellent written and spoken English
- Build relationships and act as a self-starter. Be able to connect with the scientific community and across Elsevier at different levels within a large international environment
- Show broad scientific interest and a desire to serve and help customers in the scientific and clinical community, including authors, editors, and reviewers
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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