Peer Review Associate

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

JOB TITLE: Peer Review Associate
- SAGE Open

DEPARTMENT: Peer Review SAGE Open
- Global Services

REPORTS TO: Peer Review Supervisor, SAGE Open

**JOB PURPOSE**

2. Based in the SAGE Dehradun office, the SAGE Open Peer Review Assistant will oversee the peer review process of specific articles in the SAGE Open journals from manuscript submission through export to SAGE Production using SAGE Track,
SAGE’s online peer review system.

3. You will be expected to maintain high quality communication and excellent relationships with journal editors, authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

Scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Manage and maintain the process of individual articles in SAGE Open.
2. Maintain positive working relationships and top-quality communication with journal editors, authors, reviewers, and SAGE staff throughout the world.

4. Perform work with moderate supervision from the SAGE Open Peer Review
Supervisor as well as supervisors in SAGE India/US.

5. Maintain editorial knowledge and proficiency.

**Peer Review Responsibilities**

1. Check submitted manuscripts in through SAGE Track by ensuring that they conform to the submission criteria and are ready for the peer review process.

2. You will be expected to handle about 150 papers at a given point in time and an average of 390 submissions per year, which will be transitioned to you in a phased manner, following the successful completion of your training.

3. Select, Invite & Assign Reviewers: Expected to send out invitations on at least 10 - 12 papers daily.

4. Identify, invite, and assign reviewers & Article Editors for each individual manuscript submission.

5. Assist the Article Editor in inviting, assigning, and assisting reviewers who need to complete their reviews through SAGE Track.

6. Follow up with editors, reviewers and authors who have not completed their tasks by the deadline defined in SAGE Track.

7. Ensure that authors of accepted manuscripts complete and submit the electronic contributor form through SAGE Track.

8. Ensure that authors of accepted manuscript complete and submit the electronic payment through SAGE track.

9. Check accepted manuscripts to ensure that all the necessary components are present and ready for the SAGE Production team prior to export. This includes, but is not limited to, checking manuscripts to ensure that author contact information is up to date, all files are in an editable electronic format, permissions for copyrighted material are collected, and references conform to the appropriate style.

10. Export accepted manuscripts from SAGE Track to the SAGE Production Editor no later than the article deadlines, as defined by the SAGE Production Editor.

11. Respond to queries from article editors, authors, reviewers, and SAGE staff.

12. Maintain the SAGE Track inbox as requests come in that pertain to your specific article(s).

13. Periodically run reports out of SAGE Track.

14. Troubleshoot to ensure that SGO Track site is functioning properly.

**Others**:
1. Meet or exceed the productivity standards for the SAGE Open PRA position.

2. Communicate in a professional and personable manner with editors, authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff on any issues concerning their journal.

3. Troubleshoot issues involving the journal and/or SAGE Track site as required.

4. Closely monitor manuscript progress as manuscripts move through the various steps of the peer review process.

5. Please forward your supervisor any communications that you receive from editors/authors that are tense or volatile in nature, also, please send your supervisor any positive words and praise you receive from editors and authors.

1. Graduate in any discipline. 0-1-year experience in publishing.

2. Should be able to contribute ideas and give feedback in a concise and productive way.

3. Supportive team member who is able to provide support to fellow SAGE Open Peer
Review Associates and Editorial Assistants on other journals as needed and defined by supervisor.

4. Proficient knowledge of MS office tools.

5. Good communication skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

**Salary**: ₹300,000.00 - ₹350,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)
- Publishing: 1 year (preferred)

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