Website Cactus Communications
We seek a meticulous and detail-oriented Editorial Assistant to review academic manuscripts submitted to a prestigious journal. The role involves performing comprehensive checks to ensure compliance with journal requirements, adherence to publication standards, and overall quality before the peer-review or publication stage.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Verify manuscript title accuracy and ensure consistency with journal guidelines.
- Cross-check author names, affiliations, and conflict of interest (COI) statements for completeness and accuracy.
- Review abstracts and manuscript structure to ensure they adhere to formatting and submission requirements.
- Validate references for proper formatting, relevance, and completeness.
- Ensure ethical guidelines are met, including plagiarism and data integrity checks.
- Check the accuracy and formatting of figures, tables, and supplementary materials.
- Collaborate with editorial teams to resolve inconsistencies or missing information.
- Document and report quality issues found during the review process.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (Publishing, Life Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Psychology).
- Strong understanding of manuscript formatting and journal submission guidelines.
- Familiarity with ethical publication standards and best practices.
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience using manuscript submission and tracking systems. (Preferred)
- Experience in academic publishing, journal editorial processes, or manuscript quality control. (Preferred)
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work with a prestigious publisher.
- Opportunity to contribute to high-quality academic publishing.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Exposure to cutting-edge research across various disciplines.
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