Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Human Behaviour team)
Core
Associate or Senior Editor for the Human Behaviour team at Nature Communications, evaluating manuscripts in political science, economics, or related fields to ensure scientific quality and novelty.
Role type
Senior IC academic journal editor
Builds
High-quality scientific research publications in the field of human behaviour
Domain
Academic publishing / Political science / Economics
Required skills
PhD in political science, economics, or related field; critical scientific evaluation; manuscript selection and peer review management; stakeholder relationship building; strategic journal development; content commissioning; scientific writing
Preferred skills
Editorial experience; travel readiness; deep understanding of recent trends in human behaviour research
Technologies
Manuscript review systems; editorial workflow tools
Responsibilities
Handle original research manuscripts and manage peer review processes; deliver high-quality editorial services ensuring accuracy and timeline adherence; collaborate with authors and reviewers to maintain rigorous review standards; represent the journal within the scientific community; contribute to improving editorial policies and publishing processes; partner with the Chief Editor to execute journal development strategy; drive content development by attracting submissions and commissioning reviews; develop scientific content to showcase published research
Seniority
Associate or Senior, hands-on IC
