• Job Description

  Req#: 48993
  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 175 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.
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  Job Title: Manuscript Editor
  Location: Gera Commerzone, Grant Road, Kharadi, Pune
  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.
  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment on the basis of merit alone, without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
  About the Role
  Manuscript Editors support the journal editors and Editorial Board Members in providing rapid peer review and publication. This includes assessment of manuscripts for adherence to editorial policies, finding and inviting appropriate peer reviewers, and making decisions on manuscripts in collaboration with the journal editors. Excellent time management and broad scientific competence is a key part of this role.
  Role Responsibilities:
  • Assess manuscripts for compliance with our editorial policies and suitability for peer review.
  • Identify and invite appropriate peer reviewers and manage the peer review process in a timely manner.
  • Recommend editorial decisions to the specific journal editors.
  • Liaise with editorial board members to progress manuscripts to a final decision.
  • Manuscript consultation (for example, support EBMs with reviewer finding).
  • Identify manuscripts where there are difficulties in reaching an editorial decision and escalate to the specific journal in-house editors.
  Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
  • Educated to PhD level (or equivalent)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organizational ability and time-management skills
  • Analytical/critical appraisal skills
  • Self-starter with a positive, can-do approach to problem-solving
  • Ability to complete allocated tasks and work to (often competing) deadlines
  • Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels and as part of a team
  Applicants should include a CV and a cover letter explaining their interest in the post.
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  At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.
  Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here.
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