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About the Role

Join Sage, an independent publisher, as a Research Integrity Editor. You will work with a diverse team dedicated to empowering researchers and shaping the future of academia. This role is crucial in upholding the quality, credibility, and ethical standards of Sage’s journal portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Independently investigate ethics concerns and deliver timely, well-supported resolutions that reinforce trust in COPE mentorship and Sage policies.
• Identify and implement workflow improvements that increase consistency, transparency, and efficiency across ethics investigations.
• Provide calm, informed mentorship on complex ethics cases, ensuring collaborators feel respected, supported, and clearly informed.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with authors, editors, reviewers, and colleagues to ensure accurate, inclusive, and timely case handling.
• Assess risk thoughtfully and bring up cases appropriately, keeping key partners engaged and aware of potential impacts.
• Support Editorial and Peer Review teams in communicating confidently, clearly, and constructively about research integrity matters.
• Strengthen global collaboration by encouraging trusted, positive relationships across Editorial, Peer Review, and Legal teams.
• Advance research integrity objectives by testing new tools, sharing learning, contributing to training, and managing confidential information responsibly in line with GDPR.

Requirements

• Experienced in publication ethics with a track record of investigating a range of ethics cases in scholarly journals.
• Experienced in peer review assessment and confident in directing or reviewing peer review procedures.
• Knowledgeable in research ethics and capable of applying that understanding to real-world editorial situations.
• Motivated by ongoing improvement, constantly seeking methods to optimise workflows and results.
• Creative in problem-solving, able to navigate complexity with balanced judgement and practical solutions.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• A confident communicator who can convey complex information clearly and professionally.
• Knowledgeable of online submission systems, preferably with direct experience of working with ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Skills

• Publication ethics
• Peer review assessment
• Research ethics
• Workflow optimization
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• ScholarOne Manuscripts

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Permanent
• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office

Experience Level

• Experienced

Salary/Compensations

• £49,520

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 additional floating personal days
• Home working allowance
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Travel insurance
• Private medical cover
• Access to the company doctor
• Tuition scheme
• Support for pursuing professional qualifications
• Access to Sage books and journals
• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• Anniversary trips
• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan)

About the Company

• Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement.
• Founded in 1965 by Sara Miller McCune, Sage is controlled by trustees charged with maintaining its independence and mission indefinitely.
• Sage's independence allows it to support an equitable academic future, further disciplines that drive social change, and help social and behavioural science make an impact.
• Sage builds lasting relationships, champions diverse perspectives, and co-creates resources to transform teaching and learning.
• Sage experiments, takes risks, and invests in new ideas.

Equal Opportunity

• We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1).
• We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive.
• At Sage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging.
• We encourage applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief as crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.