Job Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Deputy Editor in India.

This role is designed for a highly experienced Ecology subject matter expert who is passionate about scientific publishing and advancing research communication. You will oversee the end-to-end peer review process for scholarly journal content, ensuring the integrity, quality, and relevance of published research. Acting as both an editorial decision-maker and scientific expert, you will independently manage manuscripts, guide peer review, and make publication decisions aligned with journal standards. The position requires close collaboration with Editors-in-Chief, authors, reviewers, and internal editorial teams in a global publishing environment. You will also contribute to shaping journal strategy, commissioning high-impact content, and strengthening relationships within the scientific community. This is a highly autonomous role where your expertise directly influences the quality and direction of academic knowledge dissemination.

Accountabilities:

• Manage the full editorial lifecycle of submitted manuscripts, including screening for quality, relevance, scientific rigor, and alignment with journal scope.
• Make independent editorial decisions (accept, reject, revise, transfer) while ensuring adherence to publication ethics and journal policies.
• Coordinate the peer review process by selecting, inviting, and managing reviewers, and evaluating reviewer feedback to guide manuscript outcomes.
• Assess revised submissions and author rebuttals to ensure completeness, scientific validity, and compliance with editorial expectations.
• Identify opportunities for commissioned content and actively engage authors for review articles, special issues, and high-impact contributions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with researchers, authors, reviewers, and the broader scientific community to enhance journal visibility and submissions.
• Contribute to journal strategy, editorial board development, and process improvements in collaboration with Editors-in-Chief and internal teams.
• Monitor editorial performance metrics and support initiatives aimed at improving peer review efficiency and workflow quality.

Requirements:

• PhD or equivalent advanced degree in Ecology or a closely related field.
• Proven experience in academic publishing, editorial work, or manuscript peer review processes.
• Strong expertise in Ecology with the ability to evaluate complex scientific research critically and accurately.
• Deep understanding of publication ethics, peer review standards, and scholarly communication practices.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple manuscripts simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with academic authors and reviewers.
• Experience in commissioning scientific content and contributing to journal development is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and a high level of scientific rigor.
• Mentorship capability and a collaborative mindset to support junior editors and peers.
• Data-driven approach to evaluating editorial performance and improving processes.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation aligned with academic publishing standards.
• Fully remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to shape scientific discourse and contribute to high-impact ecological research publishing.
• Strong professional development within a global academic publishing environment.
• Exposure to international research communities, conferences, and scientific collaborations.
• Inclusive and knowledge-driven culture focused on innovation and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to influence journal strategy and editorial direction at a senior level.

How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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