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Deputy Editor, The Lancet Regional Health

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Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi + 4 more

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Deputy Editor, The Lancet Regional Health

RELX Group

posted 3d ago

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Flexible timing

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Data Analytics Investment Banking Research Clinical Research Editorial Public Health

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Job Description

About the Role

As an in-house Deputy Editor, you will assist the Editor-in-Chief in all aspects of the organisation and preparation of the journal. You will take ownership of submissions and peer review to ensure we publish high-quality content. You will build international relationships with experts in the community to disseminate and discuss practice-changing results and policy from the field.

At the Lancet we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. In our pursuit of excellence, we recognise the strength in varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the diversity of our editorial team, we encourage applications from individuals who bring unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to the role.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Editor with decisions on which new submissions should be considered for publication and help the Editor develop editorial strategy.
Assisting the Editor with timely production of 12 journal issues.
Commission comment, review, and news content as necessary.
Editorial writing.
Organizing peer review of research articles and reviews.
Provide training and mentorship to new Editors on the team, focusing on manuscript evaluation, peer-review processes, editorial writing, and commissioning content.
Developing and maintain relationships with medical research communities to attract high-quality research for the journal.
Attending conferences and events to represent the journal, to identify suitable topics and authors, and to keep up to date with current developments in medical research.

Requirements

An MD or PhD (Clinical Research) with postdoctoral experience of atleast 6+ months in a relevant subject, or, a postgraduate higher degree in a relevant discipline plus substantial editorial experience at a senior level on a peer reviewed STM journal
Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of biological and medical sciences and broader social issues pertaining to the Southeast Asia region
Ability to engage and build relationships with external stakeholders, including medical and research professionals, a range of internal teams, and members of the media
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently to demanding press deadlines
Excellent command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner
Substantial experience of working with editorial, production, marketing, communications, web, and other related teams necessary in seeing content from submission through to publication and beyond
Proficiency with IT systems including MS Office