Company Profile:

We are a global and progressive business, founded on a heritage of trusted and respected brands – including Springer, founded in 1842, Macmillan, founded in 1843 and Nature, first published in 1869. In India, our focus mainly lies in Research, Healthcare and Education businesses and the primary locations we operate from are: Delhi, Pune and Noida.

Job description:

Job Title: Associate Editor, Scientific Reports (Physical Sciences)

Location(s): Pune – Hybrid Working Model 

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit http://group.springernature.com/ and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup.

About the Role

As an Associate or Senior Editor, you will support the Chief Editor and Deputy Editors of Scientific Reports in managing the Editorial Board and editorial decision-making processes across the journal. You will support content delivery by making editorial decisions, and managing peer review for specific manuscripts, and help to expand the reach of the journal through conference attendance and dedicated outreach initiatives. Key performance indicators include rapid publication, sound peer-review practices, and high levels of service to authors, reviewers and Editorial Board Members (EBMs). This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody with a passion for science to break into an editorial career on a high-profile, fast-paced, multidisciplinary journal. The position is offered on a full-time basis and will be based in our Pune office on a hybrid working basis.

Responsibilities include:

Community outreach, to EBMs, and potential authors, including participation at international and national conferences, Editorial Board meetings and lab visits as required.

Assist in the daily management of the journal workflow, acting as handling editor on manuscripts, providing rapid, constructive peer-review and publication decisions.

Contribute to content development by working with the Editorial Board on the commissioning and publication of subject-specific collections.

Establish and maintain relationships with EBMs; support the recruitment and training of new EBMs where required

Promptly resolve pre- and post- publication issues raised by staff, EBMs and readers (e.g. authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct)

Input to policy development initiatives and implement editorial policy

Sign-off social media and marketing content

 

Experience, skills and qualifications

PhD-level research experience (any physical sciences)

Thorough understanding of the scientific research community and its needs

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Sound knowledge of and interest in science in general

Highly self-motivated, resourceful and achievement-oriented

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong workload management and organisational skills

Active, supportive team player with an adaptable and flexible approach

Willingness to travel

 

To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role, including your salary expectations.