academic journal publishing Work, Jobs in london (with Salaries)

Scientific Editor
Springer Nature —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- English
- Master's degree
12d
Lecturer in Energy and Life Cycle Sustainability
University College London —London
- £54,931 - £64,644 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Book Reviews Editor - Consultancy
Chatham House —London
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Global Marketing Operations Executive, Academic & Professional
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC —London
- £29,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Publishing Director, The Lancet
RELX —London
- Full-time
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Royalties Administrator
Sage —London
- £32,880 - £36,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Publishing Director, The Lancet
Elsevier —London
- Full-time
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Communications Manager
Chatham House —London
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Interim Associate or Senior Editor (Clinical Infectious Diseases), Nature Communications
Springer Nature —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Communication skills
2d
Systems Analyst, Customer Experience
Sage —London
- £44,000 - £46,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- SQL
- APIs
- Annual leave
9h
Research Assistant or Associate in Physics-Informed Graph Neural Networks (PIGNN)
Imperial College London —South Kensington
- £43,863 - £57,472 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
7d
Principal Developer - Nature Research Assistant
Springer Nature —London
- Full-time
- Driving
- Travel
Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Communications Biology
Springer Nature —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- No experience needed
- English
1d
Senior Editor - The Lancet
Elsevier —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Submissions Editor
The Institution of Structural Engineers —London
- £36,121 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
AI Strategy and Transformation Consultant/ Director (Advisors & Consulting Services)
Mastercard —London
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Head of R&D and Scientific Strategy, Rare Disease
サイネオス・ヘルス —London
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Sales Director, Corporate, Government and Health
Sage —London
- £95,000 - £110,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- In-person
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Principal Research Scientist - AI Safety
Faculty —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Communication skills
- Python
- Annual leave
Scientist - £46,160 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —South Mimms
- £46,160 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
14d

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Scientific Editor

Springer Nature -
London

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Job details

Full-time
12 days ago

Qualifications

Customer service
Scientific research
English
Master's degree
Analysis skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Locations: London – Hybrid Working Model

Application Deadline: Sunday 7th June 2026

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature.

About the Role
We are hiring for a Scientific Editor! In this role you will be play a critical role in ensuring a high‑quality, efficient, and integrity‑driven peer review process for journals within the Computer Science or related subject areas. You will handle manuscripts through the peer review process and secure high-quality peer review reports to support the journal Editor-in-Chief and Editors.

Working closely with the Editor‑in‑Chief, Handling Editors, and the Publisher, this role will include pro-actively managing the peer‑review pipeline, identifying challenges, providing solutions, and ensuring seamless communication throughout the editorial workflow. You will be key in supporting journal development, protecting editorial standards, and upholding the journal’s reputation.

Role Responsibilities

Secure high‑quality peer reviewers for specific manuscripts
Identify and invite appropriate peer reviewers to ensure timely delivery of reviewer reports
Assess and make editorial triage decisions on new submissions for suitability to the journal as required
Monitor the peer review pipeline and support external Editors with decisions as needed
Manage the implementation of new policies into the journal workflow as they pertain to peer-reviewing
Cooperating with other departments (Production, Journal Editorial Office) for applicable journal related issues
Maintain communication with Editors on time‑sensitive tasks and manuscript progress
Uphold journal reputation through strong policy adherence, ethical standards, and consistency across key editorial stages
Contribute to process improvements and participate in ad hoc projects aligned with journal strategy and growth

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Experience as a peer reviewer or author is advantageous
Journal publication history preferred
Demonstrable experience working within a research or professional environment preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability
Customer service orientation and strong interpersonal skills
Understanding of the scientific research community and its needs
Understanding of Open Access publishing is desirable

Educated to master’s level as a minimum in a Computer Science subject area

Springer Nature Skills associated with this Job Profile include:

Being Resilient, Collaboration, Communicates Effectively, Critical Scientific Evaluation, Decision Quality, Interpersonal Awareness, Manuscript Assessment, Operational Excellence, Publishing Workflows & Systems, Scientific & Academic Writing, Scientific Comprehension

At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us at [email protected] so we can make all necessary accommodations.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers/

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Job Posting End Date:

8-06-2026

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academic journal publishing jobs in london

Scientific Editor

Lecturer in Energy and Life Cycle Sustainability

Book Reviews Editor - Consultancy

Global Marketing Operations Executive, Academic & Professional

Publishing Director, The Lancet

Royalties Administrator

Publishing Director, The Lancet

Communications Manager

Interim Associate or Senior Editor (Clinical Infectious Diseases), Nature Communications

Systems Analyst, Customer Experience

Research Assistant or Associate in Physics-Informed Graph Neural Networks (PIGNN)

Principal Developer - Nature Research Assistant

Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Communications Biology

Senior Editor - The Lancet

Submissions Editor

AI Strategy and Transformation Consultant/ Director (Advisors & Consulting Services)

Head of R&D and Scientific Strategy, Rare Disease

Sales Director, Corporate, Government and Health

Principal Research Scientist - AI Safety

Scientist - £46,160 p.a. + benefits

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