Job Description:
We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.
About the Role:
Job Description
Location: Pune, Maharashtra OR Noida, U.P.
Work Model: Hybrid (In office presence required 3 days a week)
Minimum Qualification: MSc, PhD or equivalent advanced degree
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.
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 journal's strategy
Engage subject‑matter exper

📌 Assistant Editor (India)
🏢 Wiley
📍 India