Associate or Senior Editor

Associate or Senior Editor – Scientific Reports

Organisation: Nature Portfolio

Location: London, UK

Application Deadline: 29th October 2026

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Nature Portfolio’s high-quality journals and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences help move science and society forward.

Nature Portfolio is home to the leading, international weekly journal of science, Nature – founded in 1869. It is also home to the Nature research and Nature Reviews journals, the leading open access multidisciplinary journal Nature Communications, and open access journals including Scientific Reports. Together, these journals publish some of the world's most significant scientific discoveries.

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Scientific Reports is a primary research journal from the publishers of Nature, covering all areas of the natural sciences, psychology, medicine and engineering. Online and open access, Scientific Reports publishes a high volume of scientifically valid, original research papers, without barriers to access. With the support of external Editorial Board Members, papers are rapidly peer-reviewed to ensure they are technically sound.

About the Role

As an Associate or Senior Editor, you will support the Chief Editor and Deputy Editors of Scientific Reports in managing the Editorial Board and editorial decision-making processes across the journal. You will support content delivery by making editorial decisions, and managing peer review for specific manuscripts, and help to expand the reach of the journal through conference attendance and dedicated outreach initiatives. Key performance indicators include rapid publication, sound peer-review practices, and high levels of service to authors, reviewers and Editorial Board Members (EBMs). This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody with a passion for science to break into an editorial career on a high-profile, fast-paced, multidisciplinary journal.

The position is offered on a full-time basis and will be based in our London office on a hybrid working basis.

The location(s) strategy supports team structure and aligns business needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the daily management of the journal workflow, acting as handling editor on manuscripts, providing rapid, constructive peer-review and publication decisions -Manuscript Assessment, Agile learning, Communicates Effectively and Critical Scientific Evaluation
• Contribute to content development by working with the Editorial Board on the commissioning and publication of subject-specific collections - Collaboration, Strategic mindset.
• Interpersonal Awareness - Establish and maintain relationships with EBMs; support the recruitment and training of new EBMs where required
• Decision Quality, Being Resilient - Promptly resolve pre- and post- publication issues raised by staff, EBMs and readers (e.g. authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct)
• Community outreach, to EBMs, and potential authors, including participation at international and national conferences, Editorial Board meetings and lab visits as required - Scientific Comprehension, Drives engagement and Communicates Effectively.
• Input to policy development initiatives and implement editorial policy - Publishing Workflows & Systems

Skills, Experience and qualifications

Essential

• PhD-level research experience (engineering or computer sciences)
• Thorough understanding of the scientific research community and its needs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of and interest in science in general
• Highly self-motivated, resourceful and achievement-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong workload management and organisational skills
• Active, supportive team player with an adaptable and flexible approach
• Willingness to travel

Desirable

• Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with editorial experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for Senior Editor positions.

To Apply: Applicants should include the following:

• an updated CV
• a cover letter explaining their interest in the post

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Job Posting End Date:

30-10-2026

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