Managing Editor

About JMIR Publications

JMIR Publications is a rapidly growing open access publisher of peer-reviewed STEM journals, with an emphasis on medicine, health, and technology titles. The ambitious vision of JMIR Publications is to lead the transformation to open science and to contribute to a world where people are empowered by health research and technology to make effective and informed decisions.

Come help us make a real difference in open science!

Job Summary :

JMIR Publications is seeking a full-time Managing Editor to join our editorial team. We are interested in applicants who are enthusiastic, outgoing, and service-focused Master’s level graduates (preferably from a health-related, library science, or publishing program). Previous experience working for a peer-reviewed journal is strongly preferred.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing editorial team as it supports a world-class community of editors-in-chief, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors. We are seeking someone with excellent administrative and organizational skills to coordinate communications and provide support to academic editors, authors, peer reviewers, and editorial staff.

Your Impact :

Reporting to the Editorial Operations Manager and working in close collaboration with the editorial team, the Managing Editor oversees the day-to-day operations of a selection of journals within JMIR’s portfolio of 30+ titles. This role works cross-functionally with internal teams, including Editorial, Copyediting, Production, Marketing, and Product & Technology, as well as externally with Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board members to support the strategic growth and success of each journal. The Managing Editor is also responsible for the timely development and publication of theme issues and may lead special projects, such as the launch of new journals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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

Oversees the peer-review process

• Manages email communications with authors and peer-reviewers.
• Ensures the peer-reviews adhere to JMIR policy and guidelines.
• Monitors manuscripts to ensure a timely peer-review process.
• Monitors manuscript progress and ensures that authors adhere to JMIR guidelines and acceptance criteria.
• Manages author initiated withdrawals and other author concerns during the peer-review process.

Editor support Editorial Board management

Editor onboarding and training

Journal strategy and key performance indicators

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What We Offer :

Application Process :

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents as PDF files :

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding the subsequent steps in our recruitment process. This process includes a phone interview with HR, and two video interviews with the hiring team.

We wish to thank all those who apply; however, only those applicants whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements will be contacted by a member of our team.

JMIR Publications is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all.

Application Privacy Commitment;

By submitting your application to JMIR Publications, you acknowledge and agree to the following :

The personal information and resume you provide will be collected and used solely for the purposes of assessing your candidacy for the position applied for, as well as for any other suitable roles within JMIR Publications that may arise. We are committed to safeguarding your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and company policies.

Your information will be handled with strict confidentiality and will only be shared with those directly involved in the recruitment and hiring process. JMIR Publications will not disclose, share, or sell your personal data to any third parties without your explicit consent.

If your application is not successful, JMIR Publications may retain your information for up to 3 years for future opportunities, unless you request its removal.

By applying, you consent to this collection, use, and retention of your personal data as outlined above.

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