Job Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Head of Editorial and Publication, the position focuses on the operational aspect of journal management of the EADV’s flagship journal JEADV. He/She will directly communicate with the Editors, reviewers and authors to ensure efficient journal operations and will participate actively in developing editorial strategies for the new journal.

Key Responsibilities

• Checks new and revised submissions for peer review and processes the Decision Letters to the authors based on the Editor’s decisions
• Monitors the progress of new, revised, and resubmitted manuscripts throughout the review process
• Checks the accepted manuscript files and coordinates with the publisher’s production team
• Provides administrative and technical support to the Editor-in-Chief (EIC), other journal editors, reviewers and editorial board members
• Acts as the first contact for the coordination of supplement issues and other commercial projects
• Responds to miscellaneous inquiries from the authors and reviewers concerning copyrights, authorship disputes, and other ethics-related inquiries
• Monitors the journal performance and reports to the Editor and Head of Editorial to ensure the on-target execution of journal targets
• Updates and maintains social media feeds (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) for the journal
• Ensures the published output reflects best practices and meets current standards of publication ethics
• Actively engages with the Head of Editorial and Publication to develop new journal initiatives by identifying various growth and development opportunities
• Supports the Head of Editorial and Publication in team management

Required skills and experiences

• 2-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Excellent command/highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Organizational and time-management skills
• A great eye for detail and the ability to spot mistakes
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Previous experience with a publisher and research experience is an asset
• Ability to travel at least twice a year