We are currently looking for Editorial Project Managers on contract with subject-matter expertise across the biomedical sciences.
Job Responsibilities
- Screen submissions (~250-280 /month) against a prescribed set of checks including but not limited to:
- Verify manuscript title accuracy and ensure consistency with journal guidelines.
- Cross-check author names, affiliations, and conflict of interest (COI) statements for completeness and accuracy.
- Review abstracts and manuscript structure to ensure they adhere to formatting and submission requirements.
- Validate references for proper formatting, relevance, and completeness.
- Ensure ethical guidelines are met, including plagiarism and data integrity checks.
- Check the accuracy and formatting of figures, tables, and supplementary materials.
- Coordinate with authors as needed (revision requests, article corrections/withdrawals).
- Support day-to-day operational activities independently within the expected turnaround time (ensuring correct file uploads, author responses address reviewer comments, etc.) and coordination with the relevant stakeholders.
- Document and report quality issues found during the review process.
Qualifications and Prerequisites
- Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field (Publishing, Life Sciences, Medicine, Psychology).
- Strong understanding of manuscript formatting and journal submission guidelines.
- Familiarity with ethical publication standards and best practices.
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Robust communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience using manuscript submission and tracking systems (preferred).
- Experience in academic publishing, journal editorial processes, or manuscript quality control (preferred).
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