Assistant Editor

Assistant Editors are research subject matter experts individuals with research experience in a particular field of study who are responsible for managing tasks associated with services provided by the Wiley Peer Review Desk where subject expertise is required or highly advantageous (including but not limited to manuscript triage, reviewer selection, evaluation of reviewer reports, integrity screening, scope assessment, referral and transfer handling etc ) ahead of export to production.

Assistant Editors are entry-level with experience as an Editorial Associate or limited prior experience as a handling editorthey almost certainly have experience as an author, or reviewer, and potential as a guest editor or junior member of an editorial board but are unlikely to have experience handling manuscripts through peer review.

How you will make an impact:.

Undertake screening and peer review activities for manuscripts in their relevant/broad subject area:.

Undertake subject-matter-expert (SME)driven screening for manuscripts at the appropriate point in the workflow, either during holistic manuscript handling or as a point of escalation for a peer review service.

Raise integrity concern because of SME screen/check via appropriate channels.

Evaluate new submissions for their suitability for the journal, taking an immediate decision with the appropriate decision rationale, in line with the journals policy/scope.

For suitable manuscripts, select and invite reviewers.

Assess reviewer report(s) and make decision to Accept/Reject/Revise/Refer manuscript (new/transferred/revised submission).

Assess revised manuscripts for the extent and quality of the changes made and determine whether a final decision can be taken or whether further external review is needed.

During manuscript assessment (before or after external review), when a reject decision is being rendered, identify appropriate journal(s) from within the portfolio as target titles for transfer.

When a rebuttal is submitted, review the arguments and take appropriate action in a timely manner.

Pilot Projects/Special Projects.

Participate in proof-of-concept projects.

Report findings in a timely manner within the stipulated timelines and framework.

Performance Improvement.

Review performance reporting to identify trends or opportunities for improvement of the peer review services offered.

Engage with senior colleagues and line managers to understand areas of personal performance improvement opportunities.

Participate in subject area clusters comprised of handling editors in the field from both Publishing Development, The Wiley Peer Review Desk, and the Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team.

Training & Development.

Stay abreast of the subject area and maintain community connections through attendance of both virtual and local seminars/webinars/conferences.

Provide peer-to-peer training and assist in the preparation of vendor accreditation programs and training documents.

Act as an escalation point for vendors performing tasks associated with services provided by the PRD.

What we are looking for:.

PhD in relevant research areas like Medicine, Mathematics, Engineering, psychology, Genes & genetics, Nano and Public Health.

Preference will be given to candidates with research backgrounds in the above-mentioned subject areas.

Candidates with research backgrounds in other areas may also be considered.

3-5 years of experience as a primary researcher in the relevant field.

1-2 years of experience in scholarly publishing, with at least 1 of those years as a professional editor/Editorial Associate handling peer review, etc Knowledge of the publishing process & High-level knowledge of the peer review process.

Fluent in English (though not necessarily a native speaker), with excellent writing and oral skills.