Scientific Editor - REMOTE

Scientific Editor - REMOTE

Posted Today by Love Success Recruitment

£175 Per day
Inside
Remote
London

Summary: The Publishing Ethics Analyst role at a global publishing organization involves supporting large-scale investigations into scholarly journal content, focusing on ethical issues and research integrity. Candidates should possess a qualification in a STM discipline and have at least two years of relevant experience in publishing or an academic institute. This is a remote position for a duration of six months, starting in February 2026, with a daily rate of £175.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accurate assessment of activities by authors, reviewers, editors, guest editors and others
  • Assessing large-scale investigations including plagiarism, duplication, authorship disputes, peer review manipulation, and figure manipulation/duplication
  • Keeping investigations to schedule, and ensuring articles assigned are handled in a timely manner
  • Prioritising work based on team needs
  • Supporting the regular team reporting and tracking work progress

Key Skills:

  • Degree in an academic discipline
  • Knowledge/experience of STM journal peer-review and the publishing process, and COPE best practices
  • Ability to work methodically, problem-solving and fact-checking
  • Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills
  • Excellent communications skills

Salary (Rate): £175 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:
My client are a global publishing organisation who are looking for a number of people to work on an exciting 6-month remote project! If you have a qualification in a STM discipline and at least two years of relevant experience, either in publishing or a related field within an academic institute, please continue reading! Remote 4 months 170.00 PAYE per day plus Holiday Pay Start Date - February 2026 Role description : The role of the Publishing Ethics Analyst is to support large-scale investigations in the published content of scholarly journals. This role involves analysing potential ethical issues, ensuring research integrity, and assisting in maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. Responsibilities: Accurate assessment of activities by authors, reviewers, editors, guest editors and others Assessing large-scale investigations including plagiarism, duplication, authorship disputes, peer review manipulation, and figure manipulation/duplication Keeping investigations to schedule, and ensuring articles assigned are handled in a timely manner Prioritising work based on team needs Supporting the regular team reporting and tracking work progress Skills : Degree in an academic discipline Knowledge/experience of STM journal peer-review and the publishing process, and COPE best practices Ability to work methodically, problem-solving and fact-checking Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills Excellent communications skills Love Success is a top recruitment agency based in London, dedicated to connecting exceptional administrative and office support staff with the leading businesses across London and the UK. Whether you're a candidate seeking Personal Assistant roles in London or an employer looking to hire administrative and office support staff, our agency provides high-quality recruitment services tailored to your needs. At Love Success, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these values into every aspect of our operations. Our unwavering commitment to these principles is evident in our recruitment practices and our comprehensive training and development programs. We partner with organisations that share our dedication to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, where individuals can be their true selves in the workplace. Together, we strive to promote equality and create opportunities for all. Love Success is proud to serve as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.