The Chief Editor of the Cureus Journal of AI-Augmented Research is a visionary leader, community builder, and hands-on editor, entrusted to launch and steer an innovative journal at the heart of AI-driven science. The Chief Editor will architect and oversee a publication that sets new standards for open, ethical, and efficient research powered by human expertise and artificial intelligence.

Role Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Vision

Shape and articulate a compelling editorial vision aligned with Cureus mission of inclusion, affordability, and scientific integrity
Work closely with an expert advisory board to shape and evolve editorial guidelines for AI-assisted research and publishing workflows.
Define and champion the journal s unique identity as an AI-first platform spanning all disciplines
Act as the journal s ambassador, promoting a culture of responsible AI adoption in research through outreach, thought leadership, and global collaborations
Foster an inclusive, interdisciplinary research community spanning from AI practitioners to domain scientists via events, partnerships, and community initiatives

Editorial Operations and Manuscript Handling

Oversee end-to-end manuscript management, including AI-assisted initial screening, reviewer assignments, and peer review coordination.
Make decisive, timely judgments on manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection, upholding high standards of rigor, transparency, and ethics
Collaborate with Cureus editorial office, and Springer Nature content innovation department to leverage advanced AI tools and ensure a rapid, fair, and author-centric publishing process
Continuously evaluate and refine editorial workflows, integrating new AI capabilities while maintaining the crucial oversight of human editors

Innovation and Content Development

Champion and pilot innovative publishing models: AI-assisted submissions, interactive content, data publishing, and transparent peer review
Experiment with content formats and policies reflecting the evolving landscape of AI-enabled authorship and collaborative science
Guide the responsible integration of AI in processes such as ethical compliance checks, reviewer matching, and bias mitigation

Qualifications

PhD in a relevant scientific, technological or interdisciplinary field
Extensive, hands-on experience in AI-enabled research and/or digital publishing innovation (in any discipline)
Editorial, leadership, or community-building experience; a track record as an AI early adopter or thought leader is highly desirable
Exceptionally strong communication, organizational, and mentoring skills
Commitment to upholding the highest standards of scientific integrity, inclusion, and methodological rigor

Why Join Us

Shape the global conversation on ethical, impactful, AI-augmented research
Pioneer a journal that models the future of research communication, which is fast, transparent and human-centered
Collaborate with a mission-driven open access publishing team and a worldwide network of forward-thinking researchers

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