Assistant Editor

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Scope of work includes, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Uphold ethical and quality standards by following the relevant manuscript submission guidelines (MSGs), Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and Equator Network guidelines, where applicable and appropriate.

2. Ensure that all submitted manuscript files are in proper order.

3. Conduct preliminary evaluations of manuscripts and recommend and process further action in terms of whether the manuscript needs to be unsubmitted (request authors for clarification) or can proceed for peer-review.

4. Select and invite suitable peer-reviewers for individual manuscripts until at least the manuscript receives sufficient good enough reviews (usually 2) in order to recommend/make a decision. Reviewer suitability is to be assessed by considering all potential conflict(s) of interest(s).

5. Request assistance, when appropriate, to ensure that manuscripts are processed through the peer-review management system adhering to the workflow timelines.

6. Evaluate the peer-review reports received and make recommendations and not decisions on manuscripts based on peer-review reports and editorial review (accept, minor revise, major revise, reject). However, looking at the caliber demonstrate we provide training to make such decisions on manuscripts.

7. Maintain positive work relationships and high-quality and prompt (usually within 24 hours except weekends and holidays) communication with fellow journal editors, authors, reviewers, and Sage staff worldwide.

8. Respond to journal mailbox queries, when assigned, from journal editors, authors, reviewers, and Sage staff.

9. Perform the assigned work with little-to-no supervision from the Managing Editor or other supervisors in Sage India/UK/US.

10. Be flexible enough to attend video/audio conferences with US and UK colleagues after the usual office-hours.

11. Demonstrate eagerness to develop editorial knowledge and proficiency.

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