Job Title: Peer Review Associate
Department: Peer Review Global Services Division
Reports To: Peer Review Supervisor, Global Services Division SAGE India

Job Purpose

The Peer Review Associate supports the journal peer review process by managing manuscript submissions, reviewer assignments, and communications across SAGE Track. The role ensures timely and effective movement of manuscripts through the review process and prepares accepted manuscripts for production.

Key Responsibilities

Manuscript Management
Review and process incoming manuscripts via SAGE Track, ensuring they meet submission criteria and are ready for peer review.
Invite and assign reviewers; support them throughout the review process.
Monitor pending tasks for editors, associate editors (if applicable), reviewers, and authors, and send timely follow-up reminders.

Post-Acceptance Checks
Ensure authors of accepted manuscripts complete and submit contributor forms via SAGE Track.
Review accepted manuscripts for completeness and readiness for production (e.g., author contact info,



editable file formats, permissions, and reference style compliance).
Export completed manuscripts to the SAGE Production Editor in alignment with article deadlines.

Communication & Support
Respond promptly (within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays) to queries from journal editors, associate editors, authors, reviewers, and SAGE staff.
Maintain and update email templates in SAGE Track according to journal-specific needs.
Coordinate with ScholarOne support for any technical issues encountered on SAGE Track.

Journal Oversight & Relationship Management
For journals supported by Editorial Assistants, oversee peer review health by:
Troubleshooting site issues
Managing editor relationships
Guiding Editorial Assistants
Serving as their first point of escalation
Act as the primary liaison between SAGE and journal editors, communicating key updates and ensuring smooth collaboration.
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📌 Peer Review Associate Dehradun (India)
🏢 SAGE Publications India
📍 India