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London, Greater London
Review Operations Specialist - OA Publishing - Health Preferred
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Job Description
Who we are: Frontiers is a leading Open Access publisher with a mission to make all science open. With 60+ journals covering more than 600 academic disciplines, we are one of the largest and most highly-cited publishers and a pioneer in innovative new technologies. As Frontiers continues to grow, we are committed to ensuring a rigorous, constructive and transparent review process. To meet this commitment, we are expanding our review operations team. What you can expect from the role: * As a Review Operations Specialist, you will manage a portfolio of journals or journal sections with responsibility for ensuring a timely and thorough review process for all submitted manuscripts. * You will respond to all queries relating to the review process from editors, reviewers, authors and colleagues in other departments. * You will carry out quality control checks to ensure rigorous peer review with no conflicts of interest. * You will liaise with authors, reviewers and editors to improve processes and ensure that manuscripts move smoothly through the peer review process. * You will analyse and provide proactive recommendations for developments and improvements of our peer review platform. * You will work in a fun and vibrant environment with an enthusiastic and friendly team. What opportunities will you have with us: * You will become an expert on peer review, with experience of all the stages from submission through to final decision. * You will learn about all aspects of scholarly publishing in an innovative, fast-paced industry leader. * You will interact with top researchers across multiple academic fields and forge a strong network with competent and passionate publishing professionals. * You will contribute to making ground-breaking research published and open to read for everybody. Requirements Who you are: * You have a positive, professional attitude, the ability to quickly and accurately manage large volumes of information and to prioritize and react effectively to urgent situations. * You are target- and customer-oriented with a pro-active and resilient personality. * You are an excellent communicator, with interpersonal skills and a professional and courteous telephone manner. * You have at least a BSc/BA degree, with a background in Health preferred * Prior experience in scholarly publishing is not essential, but is a plus.