Research Integrity Specialist - Physical Science and Engineering
Frontiers, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are on a mission to make science open so everyone can live healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Who we are
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher.
We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. To date, our 200,000 freely available research articles have received more than one billion views and downloads and two million citations.
Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability. And we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
Be part of the publishing revolution and help us transform the way research is published, evaluated, and communicated to the world.
The Role
As Frontiers continues to grow, we are committed to maintaining quality at scale in our publication output. To meet this commitment, we are expanding our research integrity team.
We are looking for a publishing professional wanting to progress their career within a dynamic, multicultural and fast-paced publishing company. As a Research Integrity Specialist you will interact with top researchers across multiple academic fields and forge a strong network with competent and passionate publishing professionals. You will be building on from your academic experience and translating this to the world of publication ethics, becoming an expert on issues related to publishing ethics and research integrity.
You will contribute to making ground-breaking research published and open to read for everybody.
Our office is located in London, however remote working options are available for candidates across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- As a Research Integrity Specialist, you will manage a portfolio of journals or journal sections with responsibility for pre-screening all manuscript submissions.
- Closely collaborating with partner teams internally and researchers and academics externally on all issues related to research integrity in scholarly publishing, from plagiarism to data fabrication to conflicts of interest.
- You will use industry-leading technology and data analytics to maintain our commitment to quality at scale.
- You will be responsible for investigating high-level post-publication concerns, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
About You
- You are educated to a Masters level or higher in a scientific field or hold a BSc degree and have prior experience in scholarly publishing
- You are an excellent communicator, with interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly and discreetly discuss sensitive topics with internal and external partners;
- You are somebody who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and can deal with ambiguity with resilience and maturity;
- You have an extraordinary ability to manage your time efficiently, judging urgency and taking proactive measures where necessary;
- You have a personal commitment to professional ethics;
- You are a fluent English speaker (C2 level)
What we Offer
International environment
With over 50 nationalities across seven locations around the world, we are certainly a diverse company. You will have the opportunity to work with teammates in other offices, as well as with researchers, editors, and authors from across the globe.
Key Benefits
- 25 annual leave days
- Participation in the annual company bonus scheme
- Access to the latest equipment
- Extensive learning opportunities through our LinkedIn Learning partnership
- Flexible working framework and remote working opportunities across the UK
Application Process
Your application should include:
- A cover letter and CV
- The indication of your earliest availability
- A 150 word summary on the following ‘How do you see scientific journal publishing evolving over the next 10 years?’
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With over 600 employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.