Associate Editor

About the role

Associate Editors, primarily focused on manuscript management, play a key role in advancing the manuscript pipeline for all BMC Series. Their responsibilities include evaluating manuscripts for compliance with editorial guidelines, selecting and inviting suitable peer reviewers, and making informed editorial decisions on submissions.

What you'll do

• Assessing manuscripts for adherence to our editorial policies and suitability for peer review, resolving concerns with authors as and when required
• Identify and invite appropriate peer reviewers and manage the peer review process in a timely manner
• Make editorial decisions in accordance with BMC Series peer-review policies and standards
• Coordinate with internal editorial teams to progress manuscripts through our manuscript submission system
• Address manuscript challenges as they arise, in consultation with their manager and the Journal Editor when needed

What you need

• 1–3 years in content, writing & media
• Writing
• Research
• Social media
• PhD