Assistant Editor-Physical Chemistry
Core
Manage manuscripts throughout the editorial lifecycle from submission to final decision, serving as a liaison between authors, reviewers, and editorial teams to ensure high-quality peer review.
Role type
Assistant Editor (Physical Chemistry)
Builds
Wiley's journal portfolio including Advanced Science, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry Europe, Small, physical status solidi, and Macromolecular journals
Domain
Academic Publishing / Physical Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manuscript screening, initial editorial decision making, ethical integrity assessment, peer reviewer selection and management, revised manuscript evaluation, alternative journal recommendation, commissioned content commissioning, editorial performance data analysis
Preferred skills
Postdoctoral research experience, international research experience, science communication interest
Technologies
Editorial systems and workflows
Responsibilities
Screen new manuscript submissions for scope, scientific quality, originality, and research integrity; Make initial editorial decisions and provide clear, constructive decision rationales; Identify and escalate potential ethical or integrity concerns; Select, invite, and manage peer reviewers; Evaluate reviewer reports and make editorial decisions; Assess revised manuscripts and author responses; Recommend suitable alternative journals; Commission articles, special issues, and invited content; Engage subject-matter experts for reviews and commentaries; Track and manage invited content pipelines; Analyze editorial performance data
Seniority
Mid-level IC