Editorial Coordinator

As an Editorial Coordinator at Elsevier's Lancet team within the STMJ division, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of manuscripts accepted for publication. Your responsibilities will include supporting editors, authors, and reviewers with administrative tasks, coordinating the final stages of manuscript review, verifying compliance with journal standards, and facilitating communication between various stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Be the primary contact for the editorial team, assisting with editorial requests and maintaining the electronic submission database. - Monitor journal mailboxes and respond to enquiries from authors, editors, reviewers, and the public while maintaining the confidential nature of the peer review process. - Provide support with holiday and absence cover. - Conduct thorough manuscript checks for completeness, formatting, and adherence to journal style and guidelines. - Ensure all submission elements meet the journal's formatting, ethical, and reporting guidelines before publication. - Review and verify acknowledgements, author statements, ethical approvals, funding disclosures, conflict of interest statements, and permissions. - Communicate with authors, editors, and production teams to resolve issues and facilitate smooth manuscript progression. Qualifications Required: - Hold a BSc in biological or related science degree level. - Have 1-3 years of experience in the publishing industry. - Possess strong English language skills with sound communication and interpersonal abilities. - Demonstrate strong organizational skills, a can-do approach, and an interest in medical publishing. - Exhibit good analytical and problem-solving skills. - Show a customer and people-focused approach, with a proactive and flexible attitude. - Proficiency in Microsoft Word and good IT skills. About the Business: Elsevier is a global leader in information and analytics, supporting researchers and healthcare professionals to advance science and improve health outcomes. By combining quality information and vast data sets with analytics, we contribute to visionary science, research, health education, and exceptional healthcare practices. Your role as an Editorial Coordinator will directly impact the advancement of science and healthcare, driving human progress forward.,