About the Role
In Elsevier’s Science, Technology, and Medical Journal (STMJ) division, we seek a Publishing Ethics Expert to join our team. This role involves providing support and advice to Editors and Publishers on handling ethical allegations.
Responsibilities
1. Supporting ethics investigations.
2. Supporting editors in assessing allegations including plagiarism, duplication, authorship disputes, peer review manipulation, and figure manipulation/duplication.
3. Raising awareness and knowledge levels of ethical policies and procedures.
4. Acting as a subject matter expert to provide input for ethics-related projects and product development.
5. Acting as a product expert for tools that support the detection of publishing ethics issues.
Requirements
6. Have a minimum of two years' relevant experience
7. Have a relevant Degree in an academic discipline
8. Have knowledge of peer-review and the publishing process, and COPE best practices
9. Have excellent communications skills
10. Experience supporting editors or other senior academics
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
11. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer
12. Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
13. Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
14. Wellbeing programs
15. Life assurance
16. Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
17. Save As You Earn share option scheme
18. Travel Season ticket loan
19. Electric Vehicle Scheme
20. Optional Dental Insurance
21. Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
22. Employee Assistance Programme
23. Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
24. RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
25. Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
26. Access to extensive learning and development resources
27. Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work