Online Manuscript Submission and Peer Review. Taylor & Francis, a leading international academic publisher, now have a vacancy for a Publishing Editor within the Journals division at the Publishing Editor grade in the science and technical editorial team.

Working with the Journals Editorial and Electronic Manuscript Management (EMS) teams, and reporting to the Managing Editors for in-house peer review, the PE’s role is to operate Taylor & Francis’s online manuscript submission and tracking system Manuscript Central ™, and provide assistance for the Editors and Associate Editors of a number of international peer-reviewed scientific journals. This position involves liaising with academic Editors in the UK and overseas and dealing with enquiries from authors and referees of papers by email and telephone.
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø   Management of online manuscript tracking systems
Ø   Monitoring and structuring of the online systems through
      creation, when necessary, of accounts and roles for
      authors, referees, Associate Editors and Editors
Ø   Maintaining the databases through corrections, elimination
     of duplicate entries etc.
Ø   Updating the keyword lists and other aspects of the systems
      Electronic receipt and processing of manuscripts
Ø   Checking author-generated data entries and electronic files of
      manuscripts
Ø   Assigning manuscripts to Editors, Associate Editors or
      Editorial Board members as appropriate
Ø   Providing assistance, when required, to authors in using the
      systems, particularly in uploading of manuscripts
Ø   Providing assistance, when required, to referees in using the
      systems, making special arrangements if appropriate
Ø   Checking revised manuscripts before transfer to the Production
      department Assistance for Editors
Ø   Routine operation of the online systems
Ø   Assisting Editors with correspondence (i.e. emails exchanged
      with authors, referees and other Editors or Editorial Board
      members)
Ø   Regular reporting on manuscript flow and other aspects of the
      systems
Ø   Maintaining electronic and hard copy archives
Ø   Liaison, when required, on the assignment of Editors, Associate
      Editors, Editorial Board members and referees
Ø   Assistance with compilation of statistics and preparation of
      reports for editorial meetings
Ø   Liaison with Editors
Ø   Operating a ‘help desk’ for queries about the online systems
Ø   Maintaining contact with, and training of, guest editors for
      special issues
Ø   Liaison with other departments within Taylor & Francis
Ø   Trouble-shooting problems with the online systems
Ø   Assistance with the preparation of publicity material
Ø   Liaison regarding editorial meetings

The Candidate:

The successful candidate should ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent and be willing to learn. Good communication and computer skills (Microsoft Office), and a familiarity with online technologies would be useful. The position would suit someone looking for a first job in academic publishing.