Peer Review Assistant
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Academia.eduAcademic publishing
Remote in EuropeFull-TimeJunior
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Job Details
- Experience
- 2+ years experience overseeing the day-to-day peer-review activities for a scientific journal in a similar role within an academic publishing company or within the publishing department of a scientific society/association.
- Required Skills
- HTMLMicrosoft ExcelPowerPoint
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a natural or technical science field.
- Sufficient proven experience processing papers for journals in natural or technical sciences.
- At least 2 years overseeing day-to-day peer-review activities for a scientific journal in a similar role at an academic publishing company or scientific society/association.
- A master’s degree is preferred but not required.
- Experience working independently and demonstrating initiative.
- Experience efficiently managing publication logistics for a large volume of manuscripts.
- Familiarity with HTML, PDF, LaTeX and XML formats.
- Strong skills using MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to change and prioritize multiple responsibilities with a sense for business impact.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the peer-review process for manuscripts and ensure a timely, high-quality manuscript journey.
- Screen recommended reviewers in the Academia.edu database and identify suitable candidates outside the platform.
- Review collected peer-review reports and guide manuscripts through editorial decisions and author revisions.
- Work with authors to collect relevant information and coordinate revisions to reviewers’ and editors’ satisfaction.
- Collaborate with Publishing Managers to prevent delays and issues affecting journal reputation or adherence to ethical norms.
- Coordinate with the production service provider to ensure manuscripts follow internal guidelines and industry standards.
- Ensure accepted manuscripts are prepared and published without delays.
- Work independently and meet short deadlines while maintaining expected standards of presentation.
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