Job Title Associate Editor

Location Pune Hybrid Working Model

About the Role

As an Associate Editor, you will play a key role in supporting Journal Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) to ensure rapid and high-quality peer review, and publication. You will support content delivery by managing peer review for specific manuscripts across our journals and making editorial decisions. Success in this role requires strong time management skills, broad scientific knowledge, and a commitment to excellence in editorial practices. Key performance indicators include rapid turnaround times, rigorous peer review standards, and exceptional service to authors, reviewers, and EBMs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about science and looking to launch a career in academic publishing. The position is full-time and based out of our Pune office, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Responsibilities

- Assess manuscripts for compliance with journal policies and editorial thresholds, demonstrating scientific comprehension, critical scientific evaluation, and manuscript assessment skills to determine suitability for peer review.

- Identify and invite appropriate peer reviewers and manage the peer review process in a timely manner.





- Make well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts, applying sound judgement, in light of expert reviewer advice.

- Provide manuscript consultation and editorial support as required to Assistant Editors, Journal Owners and Editorial Board Members, demonstrating collaboration, interpersonal awareness, and effective communication.

- Identify manuscripts where there are difficulties in reaching an editorial decision and provide a resolution.

- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support journal development, publishing workflows, operational improvements, and ad hoc projects.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

- PhD (or equivalent) research experience in Computer Science.

- Strong scientific comprehension and critical evaluation skills, with the ability to assess research across a broad range of topics beyond one s core area of expertise.

- Ability to work effectively within a cross-journal team, demonstrating

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