ABOUT THE JOB

You will be responsible for co-ordinating the peer review process for a variety of academic journals using an Internet-based management system (ScholarOne Manuscripts).

This is an entry-level post. It is based in Perth.

The job is full-time (37.5 hours weekly).

The salary range is £15,300 to £17,800. Applicants without relevant experience will start at the lower end of the scale.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the first point of contact for, and liaise with, editors, reviewers and production editors to ensure the smooth running of the journals.
• Check and prepare new and revised journal articles for peer review and ensure that all files are prepared according to the journals’ guidelines.
• Ensure that each paper has the correct number of reviewers assigned and is progressing within the appropriate time frame.
• Keep systems up to date with details of editors, authors and referees; maintain and update databases to monitor paper submissions, accepted papers and papers handed over to production.
• Assist reviewers and editors with ScholarOne Manuscripts and any other aspects of their duties.
• Liaise with authors and the production editor to manage author queries.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Occasionally it will be necessary to travel to and attend editorial meetings to present reports on progress and journal statistics.