Executive Editor - Abingdon, United Kingdom - Taylor and Francis

Taylor and Francis

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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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 is one of the world's largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works.

We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we've been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

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:

We are currently seeking an Executive Editor to join our team within the Medicine and Health Journals sector.

This role will be responsible for strategic development and management of the multi-section journal, _Annals of Medicine_,_ in collaboration with the journal's Portfolio Manager.

Annals of Medicine is an open access, MEDLINE-indexed, peer-reviewed Journal publishing original research and review material across the major medical disciplines.

The Journal promotes collaboration across therapy areas and the open sharing of research.

Combined with its scope covering translational medicine to clinical practice, _Annals of Medicine_ is the home for researchers dedicated to supporting medical professionals in advancing practice for patients worldwide.

Annals of Medicine currently comprises 31 sections, each covering a different medical specialty led by a Section Editor and including its own Board of Associate Editors and Editorial Board Members.

This position is ideal for an individual looking for a varied role, guiding the growth of these 31 sections and meeting the distinct needs of their related communities through publishing cutting edge research.

What you'll be doing:

Overseeing the peer review process of the Journal from presubmission to postpublication. Working with the internal teams responsible for paper processing and reviewer selection, as well as external Section Editors and Associate Editors to ensure the highest quality author experience.
Driving new, highquality original research submissions by supporting and collaborating with the Content Acquisition team and Section Editors to develop Article Collections and direct Commissioning strategies.
Building author, society, and industry relationships through Section Editor, Associate Editor and Editorial Board member interaction, including leading Section Editorial Board meetings, regular international conference attendance, and delivery of publishing workshops and presentations that educate the research community about the Journal and about the editorial and commercial services and resources available at Taylor & Francis
Collaborating with the Portfolio Manager, to create Section development plans that evaluate industry trends, competitors, and Journal content to identify both short

- and long-term objectives and opportunities both at the Journal and Section level

Working with the Portfolio Manager to evaluate Section performance
Ensuring continuing Journal and product development by monitoring and improving journal metrics and online content usage
Supporting Section Editors to maintain and develop Section Editorial Boards, helping with recruitment if needed and ensuring all Editorial Board members are appropriately onboarded and receive necessary training and information.
Working with Section Editors and Associate Editors to ensure consistency across Sections with regard to peer review and decision criteria.
Ensuring the highest levels of publication ethics and integrity are maintained on the Journal
Working with T&F's Marketing and Press and Media teams to develop campaigns that highlight the Journal's content and the unique benefits of the Journal
Developing a social media presence to interact with Authors, Researchers, and other industry representatives through sharing Journal content and information on best practices in publishing
Championing the Journal with internal and external stakeholders
Coordinating responses to queries from Authors, Editors, and internal teams.
Keeping abreast of industry news and trends and uses that information to inform Journal objectives and strategic decis