Assistant Editor

**About our Team**:
We are the Editorial Management team for Medical and Life Sciences Gold Open Access Journals at Sage India—a collaborative, agile, and mission-driven group of publishing professionals. We manage a diverse portfolio of journals, ensuring operational excellence and editorial integrity. Our work spans across Sage’s global offices in India, the UK, and the US, and we are proud to support editors, authors, and reviewers in delivering impactful research to the world.

**_ What is our team’s key role in the business?_**

We are the engine behind the publishing lifecycle and maintain the quality and visibility of established titles. Our team ensures that each journal meets rigorous editorial standards, adheres to peer-review best practices, and remains competitive in the global academic landscape.

By closely tracking journal performance and supporting editorial boards, we directly contribute to enhancing scholarly impact, expanding readership, and achieving business growth targets.

We work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless journal operations and strategic growth.

**Could You Be Our Assistant Editor?**

Are you a detail-oriented publishing professional with a passion for academic excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working with global stakeholders? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team.

**Top Qualities We’re Looking For**

We’re seeking someone who is:

- ** Organized and proactive**, with the ability to manage multiple journals independently.
- **A strong communicator**, comfortable engaging with editors, authors, and internal teams.
- **Analytically inclined**, with a knack for interpreting performance data and identifying trends.
- **Adaptable and collaborative**, able to work across time zones and departments.
- **Committed to quality**, with a deep understanding of peer review and editorial workflows.

**Preferred (but not essential)**:

- Familiarity with peer review management systems like ScholarOne or Editorial Manager.
- Exposure to publishing contracts and business models.

**Your New Role**

As an Assistant Editor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a select group of journals. You will serve as the primary liaison for editors and authors, ensuring the highest standards.

You will support the editorial development of your journals by:

- Monitoring journal performance and timelines.
- Supporting indexing and abstracting efforts.
- Collaborating with marketing on journal promotions.
- Preparing reports and insights to inform editorial strategy.

This is an individual contributor role, ideal for someone looking to deepen their expertise in open access publishing while contributing meaningfully to the growth of Sage’s journal portfolio.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Uphold ethical standards following relevant manuscript submission guidelines (MSGs), Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and appropriate Equator Network guidelines, where applicable.
- On the successful completion of training and probationary period, perform pre-peer review checks on manuscripts and recommend further action in terms of whether they need to be unsubmitted or can proceed for peer review, or request author(s) for clarification.
- Coordinate with Peer Review Associate (PRA), when appropriate, to ensure that manuscripts are processed through the peer-review management system adhering to the workflow timelines.
- Perform the assigned work with little-to-no supervision from your manager as well as other supervisors in Sage India/UK/US.
- Maintain positive work relationships and top-quality and prompt (usually within 24 hrs.) communication with fellow journal editors, authors, reviewers, and Sage staff worldwide.
- Demonstrate eagerness to develop editorial knowledge and proficiency. SKILLS,

**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**
- Graduate in life sciences with 2-3 years of relevant experience.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written are required.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Prior exposure to peer review process and a fair understanding of scientific manuscripts is desirable but not mandatory.
- Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed._

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