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The Publishing Ethics Expert role at Elsevier involves providing support to editors and publishers on ethical allegations in the STM Journals division, aiming to enhance research integrity and publishing ethics.

Responsibilities: Support ethics investigations, assist editors with assessing allegations such as plagiarism, promote awareness of ethical policies, and provide input on ethics-related projects.

Skills: Minimum of two years' relevant experience, a degree in an academic discipline, knowledge of peer-review processes, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with COPE best practices.

Qualifications: Relevant degree and experience in academic or publishing environments, with a focus on ethics and integrity in research.

Location: Philadelphia, PA, with occasional travel to New York City, preferred full-time office presence or bi-weekly visits.

Compensation: $77000 - $103000 / Annually

Publishing Ethics Expert

Do you enjoy supporting Ethics investigations?

Do you have an interest in research integrity and publishing ethics?

About our Team

At STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.

About the Role

In Elsevier’s Science, Technology, and Medical Journal (STMJ) division, we seek a Publishing Ethics Expert to join our team. This role involves providing support and advice to Editors and Publishers on handling ethical allegations. Our team is seeking a candidate who could travel at least occasionally to either the New York City office or Philadelphia office. It would be highly valued to have a candidate in office full-time, or once every 2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Supporting ethics investigations.
• Supporting editors in assessing allegations including plagiarism, duplication, authorship disputes, peer review manipulation, and figure manipulation/duplication.
• Raising awareness and knowledge levels of ethical policies and procedures.
• Acting as a subject matter expert to provide input for ethics-related projects and product development.
• Acting as a product expert for tools that support the detection of publishing ethics issues.

Requirements

• Have a minimum of two years' relevant experience
• Have a relevant Degree in an academic discipline
• Have knowledge of peer-review and the publishing process, and COPE best practices
• Have excellent communications skills
• Experience supporting editors or other senior academics

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health plan benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Various Leave Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

The Salary Range for New York is required by law. The salary range will be between $77,000-$103,000 for the base salary. This will vary based on years of experience, location, and internal equity. This role is additionally eligible for a 10% annual bonus.

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