Associate Editor or Senior Editor, BMC Series at Bio Med in New York, New York

Job Description:

BioMed Central is the leading open access publisher of STM (Science, Technology and Medicine) research. Since it was founded in 2000, BioMed Central has successfully pioneered the open access publishing model and brought open access to the mainstream.  With offices in London, North America and Asia, the company employs over 290 people across a range of operations including editorial, production, IT and business. BioMed Central is a vibrant and innovative company. It operates in a fast-paced and high-energy environment, hiring talented people who are passionate about science, technology, medicine and open access.

Associate Editor/Senior Editor 

BioMed Central

Permanent

Location: London, Berlin, Dordrecht, New York, Shanghai

Closing Date: 30th June 2021

 

Are you a PhD-qualified candidate with a background related to neuroscience or neurology looking for your first editorial position? The BMC Series is looking for an in-house Editor to run a portfolio of journals that includes BMC Neuroscience and BMC Neurology.

 

The BMC Series is a collection of community-focused, open access journals that cover all areas of science and medicine. The ethos of these journals is that editorial decisions are not based on the perceived impact or interest level of papers, but on rigorous science.

 

Communication is a key part of this role, as you will need to build excellent and productive relationships with the external Editorial Board who manage the peer review process and with internal teams responsible for journal editorial office support such as Editorial Operations and Marketing. You will also need to take a proactive approach to organizing your work, and through monitoring the content and performance of your journal, you will identify and implement changes to maximise both.

 

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for journal content, with decisions on individual manuscripts delegated as appropriate to external Editorial Board Members, although the Editor will also act as the handling editor on manuscripts as appropriate.


• Monitor journal performance to identify areas for improvement and take action as appropriate.


• Ensure that appropriate editorial standards are upheld.


• Build excellent communications and relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors.


• Ensure that all members of the Editorial Board are fully aware of the ethos and editorial policies of the journal and the BMC series, and have all necessary training and information to perform their roles.


• Visit suitable academic institutions as appropriate to meet Editorial Board Members.


• Attend conferences to promote the journals and develop a network of contacts within relevant fields.

 

Experience, skills and qualifications

• Educated to PhD level (or equivalent), in a relevant field

•     An interest in open access publishing

•     An interest in scientific research and current knowledge of a relevant field

•     Knowledge of editorial process and related matters

•     Excellent communication and influencing skills

•     Highly customer focused

•     Strong analytical/critical appraisal skills

•     Willing to travel occasionally and represent BMC at external events

•     Able to respond to non-routine circumstances

•     Excellent time management and prioritization skills, able to balance short-term deadlines with long-term goals

•     Self-starter with a positive, can-do approach to problem-solving

•  Ability to adapt to changing circumstances

•     Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels

•     Ability to work in a team

•     Editorial experience (for Senior Editor

 

To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role, including your salary expectations and notice period.

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