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About the Role
The Scientific Editor collaborates with the Executive Editor, Scientific Editors, and academic Monitoring Editors to attract and identify high-quality primary research articles for the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM). This role involves managing the peer-review process for select manuscripts efficiently and without supervision.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the editorial and peer review process for submitted manuscripts at Journal of Experimental Medicine.
- Conduct editorial assessment of primary research manuscripts, managing peer-review and publication of select manuscripts and invited front matter articles.
- Summarize research findings and provide initial editorial evaluation of manuscripts.
- Collaborate with JEM academic Monitoring Editors throughout the editorial and peer-review process.
- Identify suitable referees for manuscripts and evaluate referee critiques based on JEM's publication standards.
- Handle manuscript appeals and rebuttal communications with authors.
- Stay updated with cutting-edge scientific developments.
- Recommend transfer of declined manuscripts to sister journals.
- Engage in regular discussions with the Executive Editor to refine manuscript handling, communication style, and decision parameters.
- Ensure published manuscripts comply with JEM’s formatting and reporting guidelines and policies.
- Commission and handle/edit Spotlight and People & Ideas articles.
- Recruit high-quality research articles to JEM.
- Assemble collections for distribution in conjunction with conferences and meetings.
- Commission and curate cover art submissions.
- Contribute to the annual JEM competitor analysis and strategy meeting.
- Analyze publications in JEM and competitor journals in selected subject areas and present findings on JEM’s strengths and weaknesses.
- Contribute to discussions on improving JEM’s visibility and attracting high-quality manuscripts in underrepresented subject areas.
Requirements
- PhD in a biomedical discipline or related area is required.
- Strong interest in scientific publishing and publication ethics.
- Ability to engage in regular travel to attend scientific meetings and visit research institutions.
- Exceptional communication skills and superb attention to detail.
- Two or more years of full-time editorial experience is required for Senior Scientific Editor position.
Skills
- Scientific publishing
- Publication ethics
- Manuscript handling
- Peer review
- Editorial assessment
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Scientific analysis
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Scientific Editor (Two or more years of full-time editorial experience)
Education Level
- PhD in a biomedical discipline or related area
- Postdoctoral experience strongly preferred
Salary/Compensations
- USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $85,000.00/Yr.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
- Tuition reimbursement
About the Company
- The Rockefeller University Press (RUP) publishes a portfolio of biomedical research journals: The Journal of Cell Biology, The Journal of Experimental Medicine, The Journal of General Physiology, and the newly launched Journal of Human Immunity.
- RUP also publishes the Life Science Alliance journal in alliance with EMBO Press and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
- The RUP portfolio supports both Gold open access and hybrid publishing models.
- All editorial decisions are made in conjunction with active academic scientists.
- Peer-review operations, pre-press production, marketing, and institutional sales are carried out at the RUP offices.
- RUP is committed to identifying and publishing the highest-quality research.
Equal Opportunity
- The Rockefeller University is an equal opportunity employer – veterans/individuals with disabilities.
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, including but not limited to disability and protected veteran status.