Peer Review Assistant

About Us
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Responsibilities

• Oversee the peer-review process of manuscripts, ensuring a timely and high-quality peer-review process and a smooth manuscript journey.
• Screen lists of recommended reviewers in the Academia.edu database and look for suitable candidates outside the platform to ensure qualified reviewers are invited.
• Check the collected peer review reports and lead manuscripts through subsequent editorial decisions and author revisions.
• Collaborate closely with authors to ensure all relevant information is collected in a timely manner and manuscripts are revised to reviewers' and editors' satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with the Publishing Managers of the assigned journals to prevent any delays and issues that could impact reputation or adherence to ethical norms.
• Collaborate with the production service provider to ensure manuscripts are prepared according to internal guidelines and industry standards, and published without delays following the final acceptance.
• Work independently and against short deadlines, so the published papers meet the high standards of presentation expected by authors, editors, and indexing databases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural or technical science field and sufficient proven experience processing papers for journals within natural or technical sciences fields. Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• 1.5 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.
• 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 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to change and to prioritize multiple responsibilities with a sense for business impact.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Professional and personal development
• Work from home
• Flexible working hours

Academia is a proud equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.