Trainee (Intern)
Core
Assistant Editor Intern supporting journal editorial operations and manuscript workflows for Cureus journals.
Role type
Junior IC editorial assistant (intern)
Builds
Peer-reviewed open access research articles
Domain
Academic publishing / Scholarly journals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manuscript assessment, Editorial policy compliance, Scientific accuracy evaluation, Quality checks, Manuscript routing, Peer review coordination, Author correspondence, Workflow management
Preferred skills
LaTeX typesetting, Academic publishing experience, Research integrity knowledge, Interdisciplinary subject assessment
Technologies
Online manuscript management systems, Editorial workflow platforms
Responsibilities
Perform enhanced quality checks and suitability assessments on submitted manuscripts; Conduct scientific and editorial assessments to determine manuscript routes; Manage manuscripts from 'Ready for Editorial' to final decision; Invite Editorial Board Members and assign submissions to Handling Editors; Monitor manuscript progress during peer review; Handle email correspondence with authors, reviewers, and editors; Support Handling Editors and provide input on process improvements.
Seniority
Intern, entry-level