JOB PURPOSE : OVERVIEW 1. This position requires thecandidate to hold a postgraduate qualification in medicine and/orlife sciences. 2. You will report directly to the Managing Editorand/or anyone else designated by him/her. 3. You will regularlycorrespond, as advised, with all concerned staff in the Sage UK/USoffice to report in a prescribed reporting format on a daily orweekly basis via email, telephone or video conference. 4. You willmanage various tasks as assigned to you, from time to time, in thepeer review process of manuscripts in the journals, from submissionthrough export to Sage Production using ScholarOne or any onlinepeer review management system. 5. You will maintain high qualitycommunication and excellent relationships with fellow journaleditors, authors, reviewers, and other Sage staff. KEYACCOUNTABILITIES - ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Scope of work includes, but are not limited to, the following: 1.Uphold ethical and quality standards by following the relevantmanuscript submission guidelines (MSGs), Committee on PublicationEthics (COPE) and Equator Network guidelines, where applicable andappropriate. 2. Ensure that all submitted manuscript files are inproper order. 3. Conduct preliminary evaluations of manuscripts andrecommend and process further action in terms of whether themanuscript needs to be unsubmitted (request authors forclarification) or can proceed for peer-review. 4. Select and invitesuitable peer-reviewers for individual manuscripts until at leastthe manuscript receives sufficient good enough reviews (usually 2)in order to recommend/make a decision. Reviewer suitability is tobe assessed by considering all potential conflict(s) ofinterest(s). 5. Request assistance, when appropriate,



to ensurethat manuscripts are processed through the peer-review managementsystem adhering to the workflow timelines. 6. Evaluate thepeer-review reports received and make recommendations and notdecisions on manuscripts based on peer-review reports and editorialreview (accept, minor revise, major revise, reject). However,looking at the caliber demonstrate we provide training to make suchdecisions on manuscripts. 7. Maintain positive work relationshipsand high-quality and prompt (usually within 24 hours exceptweekends and holidays) communication with fellow journal editors,authors, reviewers, and Sage staff worldwide. 8. Respond to journalmailbox queries, when assigned, from journal editors, authors,reviewers, and Sage staff. 9. Perform the assigned work withlittle-to-no supervision from the Managing Editor or othersupervisors in Sage India/UK/US. 10. Be flexible enough to attendvideo/audio conferences with US and UK colleagues after the usualoffice-hours. 11. Demonstrate eagerness to develop editorialknowledge and proficiency. Productivity Standards: 1. Eachindividual journal will have pre-determined timelines for tasks,which you will meet or exceed. You will be provided with thespecific task timelines for each journal. 2. On the successfulcompletion of your training and probationary period, you willselect/invite at least 160 suitable reviewers per day if that isall the task you were to perform in each day. Other: 1. Respond toany email inquiries from fellow journal editors, authors,reviewers,



and other Sage staff within 24 hours of receiving theemail (except weekends and holidays), and respond in a explicit,articulate, and organized manner. 2. Occasional correspondence withthe support staff at ScholarOne may be necessary to troubleshootissues with the ScholarOne site. 3. Assist fellow Sage staff withany projects or initiatives, as requested. 4. Provide guidance,training and assistance to the fellow Editors or any othercolleague(s) as assigned. Act as a Liaison Between Sage and JournalEditors: 1. Communicate in a professional and personable mannerwith editors, authors, reviewers, and other Sage staff on anyissues concerning their journal. 2. Closely monitor manuscriptprogress (to prevent delays) as they move through the variousstages of the peer review process. 3. Promptly (within 24 hours,except weekends and holidays) inform your manager of any written(or other) communication you receive fromeditors/authors/reviewers/Sage staff that are tense or critical innature and any appreciation. Supportive Team Member: 1. Contributeideas and give feedback in a concise and productive way. 2. Beavailable to provide support to fellow Editors, and othercolleagues, as assigned as and when needed. 3. Assist in thetraining of new Sage colleagues. 4. Participate in projects,committees, or task forces as assigned by manager. 5. Participatein other activities, as needed, to achieve company and departmentgoals. This position requires the candidate to hold a postgraduatequalification in medicine and/or life sciences Sage is committed toDiversity and Inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. Wevalue individuality and therefore welcome all qualifiedapplications from a diverse range of candidates.

📌 Assistant Editor (New Delhi)
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📍 New Delhi