Editorial Assistant – Peer Review Management

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage

Sage?is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.??

Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:?

• Do more?– supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact?
• Work together?– building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning?
• Think long-term?– experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas?

About Our Team

• The Global Peer Review team sits within Journals Editorial, and is responsible for ensuring that all of our journals follow robust peer review processes.
• We aim to achieve this by providing a high level of support to our journals and editors throughout peer review.
• We are a strategic and global team, and work closely with a number of departments across the business, as well as key external partners.

Could you be our new Editorial Assistant – Peer Review Management? Are you?

• Do you possess a strong interest in academic publishing and a keen appreciation of challenges and opportunities faced by the industry?
• Can you demonstrate your ability to quickly digest a large amount of new and complex information?
• Do you have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills?
• Are you a confident and effective communicator, with the ability to manage external and internal relationships?
• Do you work well under pressure and show initiative?
• Do you have prior experience with ScholarOne or similar peer platforms? (this is desirable, but it’s not a requirement as training will be provided on the job)

Your New Role

• Manage the progress of journal article submissions using online peer review systems.
• Promptly respond to queries from authors and other stakeholders to ensure we provide a high quality service.
• Monitor and report on turnaround times, peer review standards and author/editor survey results as required.
• Oversee progress of special issues, liaise with Guest Editors and ensure publication targets are met.
• Provide training and support for Editors, Associate Editors and reviewers.
• Assess cases of plagiarism and duplication using online detection software.
• Support department-wide initiatives and projects, as required.

Overview Of Benefits

• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays full-time/pro-rated for part-time roles
• 2 additional ’floating days’ of personal leave, in recognition that each of us has cultural, religious, or family commitments that fall at times when the company is not closed.
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Home working allowance
• Access to Sage books and journals
• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications
• Hybrid working arrangements – In office 20% of contracted hours. We work flexibly and most staff can choose to work from home for up to 80% of their contracted hours.

If you have a disability and need any support during the application process, please contact [email protected]. We will respond to any requests for support in a timely manner. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

A cover letter is important to us, this offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position. Therefore, when applying for this role online, please upload your cover letter and CV as one document.

Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.??As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we’re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.