My client is a global publishing organisation looking for multiple candidates to work on an exciting 6-month remote project.

If you have a qualification in an STM discipline and at least two years of relevant experience, either in publishing or a related field within an academic institute, please continue reading!

Details:

• Remote
• 6 months
• £170.00 PAYE per day plus Holiday Pay
• Start Date - Mid August

Role description: The Publishing Ethics Analyst supports large-scale investigations into published content of scholarly journals. This involves analyzing potential ethical issues, ensuring research integrity, and maintaining publication ethics standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assess activities by authors, reviewers, editors, and others for accuracy
• Investigate issues like plagiarism, duplication, authorship disputes, peer review manipulation, and figure manipulation
• Ensure investigations are completed on schedule and articles are handled promptly
• Prioritize work based on team needs
• Support team reporting and track work progress

Skills required:

• Degree in an academic discipline
• Knowledge of STM journal peer-review, publishing process, and COPE best practices
• Methodical work approach, problem-solving, and fact-checking skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills