Company Description
Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.
Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.
Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.
Job Description
Reporting into the Head of Research Integrity and Ethics, Research Integrity Managers are responsible for research integrity across Taylor & Francis Group books and journals. These roles play a key part in ensuring best practice ethical standards and the provision of insight to inform editorial policy, processes and research integrity strategy across Taylor & Francis Group content in books and journals.
Due to business growth we are now looking for 3 new Research Integrity Managers to work out of our Milton Park office! *
Key accountabilities
Driving investigation of complex ethics and integrity books cases, and working with colleagues across the business towards accurate and timely resolution
Developing and maintaining books and journal editorial policies, ensuring they are fit for purpose and reflect researcher and scholarly practices;
Working with the Head of Research Integrity and Ethics, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for books
Supporting and advising colleagues on editorial policies and processes
Suggesting and implementing improvements for research integrity practice in books with cross-department input, deploying continuous improvement strategies where required
Auditing books for adherence to peer review and research integrity best practice, and highlighting areas for improvement or investigation
Developing and presenting workshops on publishing ethics for internal and external stakeholders
Digesting and disseminating ethics and integrity updates for T&F books colleagues in a clear and concise language
Acting as a policy and initiative champion with internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support across other departments, as well as alignment where appropriate with journal editorial policies and practices.
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
Experience in research in a STM or AHSS discipline
Experience in scholarly books publishing
Editorial experience in assessing scholarly manuscripts for quality, research ethics, publishing ethics and integrity of content
Experience in handling and advising on complex and sensitive research ethics and integrity cases
Excellent understanding of publication ethics standards and guidelines
Broad interest in research and how this is evolving globally
Ability to critique scientific research
Effective project management
Analytical thinking and decision-making under pressure
Strong ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritize competing tasks effectively
Ability to make effective and reliable judgements and think flexibly
Strong communication skills, able to build clarity, understanding and engagement with audiences at all levels
Additional Information
At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.
What we offer in return:
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An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
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25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
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3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
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4 paid volunteering days each year
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Company funded single cover private medical insurance
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Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
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Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
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Pension scheme
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Life assurance, plus optical and medical care
What you should know:
These roles are based in the UK and you must have the right to work and live in the UK.
We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
The successful candidates will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance to our Milton Park office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week. * Please note that our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.
Closing Date: Applications will stay open until we have filled all 3 roles and shortlisting and interviewing will happen alongside advertising.
We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [email protected].
Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis
If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.
Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.
If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [email protected]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.
We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers
Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/
