Assistant Editor

Location : Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IND We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role : Work Model :Hybrid (In office presence required)

Subject Expertise :Pharmacology/Toxicology/Biochemistry/Medicinal chemistry

Assistant Editors are entry-level with limited prior experience as a handling editor; they almost certainly have experience as an author, reviewer, and potentially as a guest editor or junior member of an editorial board, but are unlikely to have experience handling manuscripts through peer review.

How will you make an impact?

- Raise an integrity concern as a result of the SME screen/check via the appropriate channels.
- Evaluate new submissions for their suitability for the journal, taking an immediate decision with the appropriate decision rationale, in line with the journal’s policy/scope.
- For suitable manuscripts, select and invite reviewers; Assess reviewer report(s) and make decision to Accept/Reject/Revise/Refer manuscript (new/transferred/revised submission).
- Assess revised manuscripts for the extent and quality of the changes made, and determine whether a final decision can be taken or whether further external review is needed. In the course of manuscript assessment (before or after external review),



when a reject decision is being rendered, identify appropriate journal(s) from within the portfolio as target titles for transfer.
- When a rebuttal is submitted, review the arguments and take appropriate action promptly: Pilot Projects/Special Projects Participate in proof-of-concept projects
- Report findings promptly within the stipulated timelines and framework
- Performance Improvement
- Review reporting to identify trends or opportunities for improvement in the performance of the peer review.
- Training & Development
- Receive peer-to-peer training and instruction.
- Receive formal system training to ensure competency in all necessary editorial systems.

What we are looking for :

- Good to have mechanistic studies, plant extracts, natural products, medicinal herbs, or plants**:

- Basic knowledge of the publishing process

- High-level knowledge of the peer review process

- Attention to detail

- Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate

- “Head down - plough on” approach to workload / Ability to stay focused

- Fluent in English (though not necessarily a native speaker), with excellent writing and oral skills

Desirable

- Proven interest in scholarly publishing
- Experience as a reviewer/editor,



Knowledge of common editorial policies and practices, at least specific to their field of expertise
- Experience using a supported EEO (e.g., Editorial Manager, ScholarOne, Phenom)
- Broad understanding of the scholarly publishing business, including the transition to Open Access
- For colleagues working on non-English-language journals, proficiency in that language is desirable but not essential

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For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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