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About the Role

As Research Integrity Specialist, you will be an expert in investigating and resolving data and image integrity issues. You will serve as the in-house escalation point for research integrity advisers and other colleagues outside of the integrity team, playing a central role in the team and sharing your expertise widely. You will work to ensure cases are investigated and managed in line with Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

Responsibilities

Run investigations where specific concerns are raised regarding images, data, data analysis, and the derived results and conclusions, and validate concerns using a range of tools and techniques.
Use scientific comprehension to provide analysis and advice for in-house editorial teams to determine manuscript suitability for publication and recommend post-publication actions.
Communicate effectively to understand and express complex ethics concepts, and clearly and concisely explain cases, both in writing and via video call, to internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as an escalation point for Research Integrity Advisers within the Resolutions team for complicated cases requiring expertise regarding image or data integrity.
Process multiple “Large cases” (involving multiple, related articles) concurrently, working as a project lead and collaborating with the Support team and Associate Research Integrity Advisers.
Use your knowledge of the case to streamline processes to drive them to resolution following Standard Operating Procedures.
Comply with relevant Springer Nature policies, COPE guidelines and industry best practices.
Identify legal and reputational risk and liaise with internal legal and communications teams to mitigate these risks.
Manage a high-volume workload of concurrent cases to meet targets and Key Performance Indicators.
Be resilient and able to reprioritize as urgent issues arise.
Keep meticulous records of cases up to date and contribute to reporting.
Contribute to training and mentoring, training materials, policy development, workflow improvements, presentations, workshops and projects, by maintaining a strong understanding of the evolving publication ethics landscape identifying new types of issues, and be action oriented by proactively addressing emergent needs.

Requirements

Proven track record as a high-performing Research Integrity Adviser (or equivalent role).
Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders of any background, seniority or level of experience.
A high level of computer literacy including knowledge of and experience with Office applications and Google Workspace.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, analytical and time-management skills, with superior attention to detail.
Positive and proactive approach to problem-solving and task management.
Strong communication (written and oral) and English language skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to travel.
Familiarity with copyright law.

Skills

Statistical analysis
GRIM
SPRITE
Image integrity software (Proofig, ImageTwin or similar)
Image manipulation software (Adobe Photoshop or similar)
Plagiarism software (CrossCheck/iThenticate)

Location

Beijing
Shanghai
Nanjing
London

Work Type

Hybrid working model

Experience Level

Graduate level in STEM or HSS
PhD and postdoc experience desirable
Knowledge/experience of the academic publishing industry, and scholarly publication processes, systems and tools
Familiarity with publication ethics and research integrity issues
Passion for quality control

Education Level

Graduate level in STEM or HSS
PhD and postdoc experience desirable

About the Company

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world.
We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research.
Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning.
We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world.
The goal of the Publishing Performance and Intelligence Group (PP&I) is to help deliver next generation digital publishing at Springer Nature and, as a result, grow the number of published articles, especially in Open Access (OA).
Working closely with the Journals Group, Production, Technology, Marketing and Customer Services, we contribute to a wide variety of support work.
This includes increasing the number of transfers of articles between journals, the commissioning of new collections and strengthening editor engagement, as well as supporting and enhancing the end-to-end publishing process.
We are an ambitious and dynamic organisation, and home to some of the best-known names in research, educational and professional publishing.
Working at the heart of a changing industry, we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside.
In return, you will find that we open the doors to discovery for all our employees – offering opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business, with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts.
Whether you are at the beginning of your career or are an experienced professional, we invite you to find out more about the roles we offer and explore our current vacancies.
We are a global and progressive business, founded on a heritage of trusted and respected brands – including Springer, founded in 1842, Macmillan, founded in 1843 and Nature, first published in 1869.
Nearly two centuries of progress and advancement in science and education have helped shape the business we are today.
Research and learning continues to be the cornerstone of progress, and we will continue to open doors to discovery through trusted brands and innovative products and services.
Springer Nature Group was created in May 2015 through the combination of Nature Publishing Group, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media.

Equal Opportunity

At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas.
We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish.
If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.
Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion.