Associate Editor (Humanities and Social Sciences)

About the Role

• Play a key role in supporting Journal Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) to ensure rapid and high-quality peer review, and publication.
• Support content delivery by managing peer review for specific manuscripts across our journals and making editorial decisions.
• This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about science and looking to launch a career in academic publishing.
• The position is full-time and based out of our Pune office, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess manuscripts for compliance with journal policies and editorial thresholds, demonstrating scientific comprehension, critical scientific evaluation, and manuscript assessment skills to determine suitability for peer review.
• Identify and invite appropriate peer reviewers and manage the peer review process in a timely manner.
• Make well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts, applying sound judgement, in light of expert reviewer advice.
• Provide manuscript consultation and editorial support as required to Assistant Editors, Journal Owners and Editorial Board Members, demonstrating collaboration, interpersonal awareness, and effective communication.
• Identify manuscripts where there are difficulties in reaching an editorial decision and provide a resolution.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support journal development, publishing workflows, operational improvements, and ad hoc projects.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PhD (or equivalent) research experience in Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Strong scientific comprehension and critical evaluation skills, with the ability to assess research across a broad range of topics beyond one’s core area of expertise.
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-journal team, demonstrating collaboration, effective communication, interpersonal awareness, and a willingness to support shared objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate editorial decisions clearly and professionally.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high editorial, ethical, and quality standards.
• A genuine passion for scientific communication, academic writing, and promoting rigor and transparency in the reporting of research.
• Thorough understanding of the scientific research community, the peer review process, and the needs of researchers, reviewers, and editors.
• Sound judgement and strong decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze information critically and reach balanced, evidence-based conclusions.
• Highly self-motivated, resourceful, resilient, and achievement-oriented, with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, workload management, and organizational skills, with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Interest in publishing and the ability to quickly learn and apply publishing workflows, systems, and editorial policies.
• Active, supportive team player with an adaptable and flexible approach to changing priorities and business needs.