Company Description SSJ Publications is a scholarly publishing organization dedicated to supporting the global research community through high-quality academic journals and research outputs. The organization collaborates with researchers, academics, editors, reviewers, institutions, and professional communities to disseminate meaningful research across diverse disciplines. SSJ Publications emphasizes transparent editorial practices, rigorous peer review, accessible scholarly content, and responsible publishing standards.

The organization aims to provide a trusted platform that connects researchers worldwide and enhances the visibility and impact of academic knowledge.

Role Description The Assistant Managing Editor is a full-time remote role responsible for supporting the end-to-end editorial workflow for academic journals and research publications. This role coordinates manuscript handling, including initial screening, assignment to editors and reviewers, tracking peer review progress, and overseeing revisions to ensure timely and high-quality publication.

The Assistant Managing

Editor collaborates closely with editors, authors, and reviewers to maintain clear communication, uphold editorial and ethical standards, and ensure adherence to style guidelines. Daily activities include reviewing submissions for completeness, editing and proofreading content for clarity and consistency, preparing manuscripts for production, and updating editorial policies and documentation as needed. The role also involves monitoring editorial metrics, assisting with process improvements,



and contributing to initiatives that strengthen the visibility and impact of SSJ Publications’ journals.

Qualifications

- Robust editorial skills, including manuscript evaluation, structural editing, and copyediting for academic or scholarly content.
- Proficiency in proofreading, fact-checking, and ensuring adherence to style guides (e.g., APA, Chicago, or discipline-specific standards).
- Experience managing editorial workflows, including coordinating peer review processes and tracking multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with authors, editors, reviewers, and other stakeholders in a global research community.
- Familiarity with scholarly publishing platforms, manuscript submission systems, or journal management tools.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a remote, independent work environment.
- Understanding of ethical and responsible publishing practices, including transparency, research integrity, and conflict-of-interest guidelines.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Communications, English, Publishing, Journalism, or a research discipline; advanced degree or experience in academic publishing is an advantage.
- Comfort with digital tools, document collaboration platforms, and basic data analysis or reporting for editorial metrics.
- Prior experience in journal publishing, academic editing, or managing editor/assistant editor roles is highly beneficial.

📌 Assistant Managing Editor (India)
🏢 SSJ Publications
📍 India