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Wiley

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5001 - 10000 employees

📚 Education

🔬 Science

Education • Science

Wiley is a global publishing and information services company that connects researchers, educators, students, and professionals through scholarly journals, books, digital content, and learning platforms. It operates Wiley Online Library with thousands of journals, reference works, and books, provides textbooks and courseware (including rental and digital access), and offers publishing, research support, and AI-enabled tools and services for academic institutions, R&D teams, societies, and corporations. Wiley advances research discovery and professional learning by combining trusted content with technology platforms, licensing, and development services.

📋 Description

• Manage the end-to-end peer review process for scholarly journal content • Screen submitted manuscripts for scientific quality, relevance, and journal-scope alignment • Identify and escalate publication ethics or integrity concerns • Make editorial decisions including accept, reject, revise, and transfer • Select, invite, and manage peer reviewers • Evaluate reviewer feedback and determine manuscript next steps • Assess revised submissions and author rebuttals • Recommend alternative journals for manuscript transfers • Commission content such as review articles and special issues • Build relationships with authors and researchers and track invited submissions • Collaborate with Editors-in-Chief on journal aims, scope, and editorial strategy • Recommend and support editorial board appointments • Contribute to commissioning targets and KPIs • Attend conferences, webinars, and scientific events and represent the journal and organization • Build professional networks to enhance journal visibility and submissions • Analyze peer-review metrics and identify improvement opportunities • Lead or contribute to editorial workflow optimization projects • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process improvements • Participate in editorial clusters and knowledge-sharing initiatives • Train and mentor peers and junior editors • Manage editorial responsibilities across multiple journals and Editors-in-Chief • Handle complex or high-impact editorial cases independently • Identify opportunities for new products, content areas, or journal development • Share insights with relevant internal stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in AI/intelligent systems • Proven experience in academic publishing, editorial roles, or manuscript handling • Strong understanding of peer review processes and publication ethics • Subject matter expertise in a specific research domain • Strong analytical and decision-making skills • Ability to manage multiple manuscripts and priorities simultaneously • Effective stakeholder management and communication skills • Experience commissioning content and engaging with author communities • Data-driven mindset with ability to interpret performance metrics • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality • Collaborative mindset with mentoring capability • Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

🏖️ Benefits

• Meeting-free Friday afternoons for focused work and professional development • Robust employee programming with opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow • Comprehensive benefits package • Competitive compensation • Continual learning and internal mobility • Support for health and well-being • Reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities