Scientific Editor

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada JMIR Publications Inc Full time

JMIR Publications is a rapidly growing open access publisher of peer-reviewed STEM journals, with an emphasis on medicine, health, and technology titles. The ambitious vision of JMIR Publications is to lead the transformation to open science and to contribute to a world where people are empowered by health research and technology to make effective and informed decisions.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**

Reporting to the Scientific Editorial Director and working closely with the Founding Publisher and the editorial team, the Scientific Editor will help shape and carry out scientific activities supporting high-quality publication, research integrity, and author experience.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Leverage scientific expertise to critically evaluate manuscripts for scientific rigor, methodological soundness, and other key judgments regarding quality and potential impact
- Communicate professionally and effectively with authors and peer reviewers in providing constructive feedback on manuscripts
- Collaborate with the Editorial Director, Editors-in-Chief, journal editorial boards, and staff on publishing high-quality openly accessible science in a set of JMIR Publications journals
- Make editorial decisions on manuscripts in an efficient and timely manner
- Support high-quality and ethical peer review processes
- Support recruitment and onboarding of new journal editorial board members
- Maintain the highest standards of publication ethics and scientific integrity
- Occasionally write or edit editorials or content in support of knowledge dissemination and translation

*Copyediting and scientific/medical writing are _not_ core responsibilities of the position.

**Qualifications**

**Education**:
PhD, or MD or MD/PhD in the field of medical informatics or digital health, or adjacent fields such as public health, health services research; MSc or Masters in these fields may also be considered when there is applicable experience below.

**Experience**:

- Active or prior scientist or academic clinician with expertise in medical informatics or digital health or adjacent fields such as public health or health services research with a basic understanding of biomedical statistics
- Proven publication record (peer-reviewed papers as first or corresponding author), ideally history of publishing with JMIR Publications journals
- Familiarity with reporting standards and ethical guidelines for publishing as well as awareness of the current new developments and changes in the publishing environment, such as preprints
- Experience as a high-quality peer reviewer is expected, however, also having editorial experience is a valuable asset

**Competencies**:

- Problem Solving /Critical Thinking - Applies rigor, fact-based data, logic, and scientific expertise to solve difficult problems. Able to quickly grasp the quality and importance of scholarly manuscripts in the field of digital health
- Clear communicator - Uses excellent written and verbal communication with all stakeholders, collaborating with authors, reviewers, editorial teams, and scientific and scholarly industry experts
- Time Management - Able to manage manuscripts effectively, meeting deadlines and targets while maintaining quality. Concentrates efforts on the more important priorities
- Teamwork and collaboration - Works effectively with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a positive and supportive environment. Has demonstrated the ability to work with a wide variety of colleagues
- Innovative thinker - Is knowledgeable about health research and technology, innovation, and health information dissemination, and familiar with current trends in digital health
- Quality of Work - Detail-oriented, delivering high-quality research quickly and efficiently
- Passion for the English academic language and clarity of expression
- Honesty, Integrity, and Ethics - Operates with an approach that is respectful, transparent, trusted widely by others, and is committed to maintaining a high level of integrity; seen as open, truthful, and direct
- Science standard-bearer who can support all facets of evaluating and disseminating high-quality research from leading authors in the field

**Growth Opportunities**:

- The full-time Scientific Editor position offers a launchpad for a rewarding career in scientific publishing. We encourage and support professional development. High-performing editors may have opportunities to represent JMIR Publications at industry, scientific and academic events.

**Location**:
**Applications**:
1. A current CV and/or resume

2. A cover letter (preferably in a Google doc document) describing why you are a match for this position, as well as a description of any potential conflicts of interest
- We wish to thank all those who apply; however, only those individuals whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements will be contacted by a member of our team._
- We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintain

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