Job Title: Assistant Editor
Location: Pune (Kharadi)
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Purpose of the Role
Assistant Editors play an important role in the manuscript ‘submission to accepts’ process, overseeing tasks such as conducting suitability checks, finding, and assigning EBMs, and managing communication with editors, reviewers, and authors. They play a key role in facilitating decision-making, resolving author queries, and ensuring manuscripts progress smoothly through the publishing pipeline. Furthermore, they monitor the overall health of the journal by reviewing its performance, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions. In essence, they act as catalysts in the peer review process, ensuring high-quality manuscripts are delivered to EBMs and peer review is conducted efficiently and within set timelines.
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Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Experience
Skills
Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent in – Medicine/Life sciences/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/ Computer Science/Engineering (Bachelor’s)Eligibility
In accordance with our internal career movement guidance, 12 months in current role is a requirement before applying to a new role
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