Senior Editor, Publication Ethics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +9 more locations.

📋 Description

• Investigate and address cases related to publication ethics for all PLOS journals.

• Provide support on publication ethics to PLOS journal teams.

• Resolve cases promptly in accordance with PLOS standards and COPE guidelines.

• Handle escalations and inquiries regarding publication ethics matters.

• Contribute to casework, documentation, workflows, policy updates, and other team processes.

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at enhancing the detection, prevention, and resolution of publication ethics cases.

• Assist journal staff editors throughout the manuscript handling, peer review, and post-publication processes.

• Engage with editorial leads, Editorial Board members, authors, PLOS teams, and other stakeholders.

• Take part in internal discussions focused on publication ethics and research integrity.

• Stay informed about cross-industry issues and attend COPE Forums during working hours.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and feedback for members of the Publication Ethics team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills.

• Highly organized, efficient self-starter with strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• A collaborative team player comfortable working within a remote team environment.

• A strong commitment to open access and maintaining research integrity.

• Familiarity with peer review, publishing processes, editorial decision-making, and publication ethics issues and standards.

• Prior experience in investigating and resolving publication ethics cases.

• Knowledge of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards and guidance.

• A Master’s degree or PhD (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline.

• Experience in an editorial or publication ethics role within science, technical, and medical (STM) publishing.

• Hands-on experience resolving publication ethics cases in STM publishing.

• Proven ability to critically evaluate scientific articles or publication ethics issues.

• Some flexibility to work across different time zones.

• Preferred: Expertise in image forensics and experience in delivering training sessions.

• Preferred: Post-graduate research experience in a scientific, clinical, or social science discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401k with employer match.

• Employee-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance (Dental and Vision 100% employer paid).

• Paid vacation, 11 public holidays, and sick leave.

• Parental leave.

• Birthday and three winter holiday days off.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• 2 days of paid time off for volunteering each year.

• Fully remote work environment with a stipend provided upon joining for home office setup.

• Private medical insurance.

• Life assurance.

• Income protection.

• Personal accident insurance.

• Pension plan with up to 10% employer match.

• 25 days of holiday and market-competitive maternity and paternity leave.