Editorial Submission Advisor

Job Title: Editorial Submission Advisor

Location: Pune

Reports to: Team Lead

About Springer Nature Group

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About The Brand

Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions is the technology and publishing solutions arm of the Springer Nature Group. We leverage our insight in the publishing domain and acquire, produce and deliver content across media and markets using our Technology and Publishing Solutions. With a focus on technology driven solutions and deep insight in the publishing domain, Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions offers a range of services that help our Group brand acquire, produce and deliver content in the most efficient ways possible. We are driven by over 1000 professionals in Technology, Research & Analysis and Marketing shared services.

About The Team

Transfer Desk is a manuscript transfer service, which provides author with a convenient way of resubmitting their manuscript to a more suitable journal. Finding the right journal can be difficult and sometimes sound manuscripts are rejected because they don't precisely match a journal’s aims and scope. Transfer desk team helps authors to leave with a positive experience & encourages them to come back to us in future while giving editors the first choice of new research. They help authors find the most suitable journal, recognizing the scientific merit of their manuscript and ensuring it can be submitted elsewhere within SpringerNature without delay.

Roles Responsibilities

• Perform light assessment (screening) of the manuscripts
• Identify suitable journals for transferred manuscripts
• Send list of most suitable journals to authors
• Provide best possible solutions to author queries by referring to the standard operating procedures
• Transfer manuscript to the preferred journal & support the authors throughout the transfers process
• Build effective relationships with authors and editors
• Participate in trials & ad hoc process level initiatives
• Mentor and support new joiners
• Share best practices for the respective cluster
  

Key Relationships

• Authors
• Heads of -Submissions and Author Services (SAS) team
• Journal Editorial Office Assistants
• Journal Editors
  

Experience

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• 1- 5 years
  

Skills

• Good Communication Skill (written and verbal English)
• Email etiquettes
• Subject matter expertise– Life science/Physics/Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/Economics/Social science
• Publishing background knowledge
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability
• Customer service and business communication experience
• Manuscript handling experience would be an added advantage
  

Qualifications

• Masters in Economics, M.Com
• Masters in Political Science, English, English Literature, Education
• Masters in Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology
  

Eligibility

In accordance with our internal career movement guidance, 12 months in current role is a requirement before applying to a new role

What We Offer

The global setup of the team and the organization, our complex system and environment and its variety are giving a chance to further develop yourself while working with team members around the globe, and international stakeholders.At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareersJob Posting End Date:4-08-2025