Do you have a genuine interest in science and are you looking to support researchers in scholarly publication Then this might be your opportunity to join us as an Associate Scientific Editor for our journalsWithin our Science, Technology and Medical Journal (STMJ) Team we are hiring a team of Associate Scientific Editors to join the Author Heroes team In this role you will use your scientific expertise and problem-solving skills to improve the author experience and help authors find a suitable home for their paper You will:
- evaluate content as a partner to external editors,
- iteratively improve on the editorial process for editors and reviewers,
- engage closely with authors to help them improve their manuscripts,
- help authors increase their odds of success to be published in another journal if rejected from their first choice
Content evaluation is based on questions such as: is the article submitted within the aims and scope of the journal(s) does the science make sense do the results support the main conclusions have the authors chosen an appropriate method is the manuscript of sufficient quality Is this the right journal for this work, or could the authors improve their manuscript to increase their odds of success at another journalYou will offer authors guidance and ensure a smooth overall experience for authors who submit to our journals.
What you should bring
- PhD in scientific discipline
- An experimental, results-driven, and enthusiastic work attitude
- Record of having published papers in scientific journals
- Technology savvy, familiar with online platforms, social media and digital content
- Good communication skills and excellent written and spoken English
- Relationship builder and self-starter ability to build relationships both within the scientific community as well as within Elsevier on different levels within a large international environment
- Broad scientific interest and desire to serve and help customers in the scientific and clinical community: authors, editors and reviewers
What we offerThis is a full-time, in-house scientific editor position We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities to develop yourself This role may be located at any one of our global locations, primarily: Oxford, Amsterdam, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Beijing, Shanghai and ShenzhenElsevier is a global information analytics company that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance for the benefit of humanity Elsevier provides digital solutions and tools in the areas of strategic research management, R&D performance, clinical decision support, and professional education including,,and.
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