Peer Review Coordinator

Job Summary

Ensuring a high-quality peer review process, the full-time hourly Peer Review Coordinator will manage manuscript submissions, facilitate communication among authors, editors, and reviewers, and provide technical support for the peer review system in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Oversees the editorial workflow for assigned journals, ensuring timely and ethical processes
• Communicates daily with stakeholders regarding the peer review process and resolves issues that arise
• Prepares reports on editorial statistics and designs process improvements while providing training to the team

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, English, or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in scholarly publications
• Knowledge of the editorial and peer review process, particularly with scholarly authors and scientific editors
• Experience in a high-profile, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; familiarity with Editorial Manager and iThenticate preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal