Deputy Editor

Deputy Editor

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About the Role

The Deputy Editor is an AI/intelligent systems subject matter expert (SME) responsible for managing the end-to-end peer review process for scholarly journal content. This role combines scientific expertise with editorial decision-making, ensuring the quality, integrity, and relevance of published content.

The Deputy Editor works independently with minimal supervision, handles complex editorial cases, contributes to journal strategy, and collaborates with Editors-in-Chief (EiCs), authors, reviewers, and internal teams. The role also includes mentoring junior colleagues, driving commissioning initiatives, and representing the journal within the scientific community.

Key Responsibilities

• Manuscript Handling and Editorial Decisions

• Screen submitted manuscripts for scientific quality, relevance, and alignment with journal scope

• Identify and escalate publication ethics or integrity concerns through appropriate channels

• Make editorial decisions (accept, reject, revise, transfer) in line with journal policies

• Select, invite, and manage peer reviewers

• Evaluate reviewer feedback and determine next steps for manuscripts

• Assess revised submissions for completeness and quality of revisions

• Review author rebuttals and make timely decisions

• Recommend alternative journals for manuscript transfer when applicable

• Commissioning and Content Development

• Identify and invite authors for commissioned content (e.g., review articles, special issues)

• Build and maintain relationships with key authors and researchers

• Track and follow up on invited submissions to ensure timely delivery

• Collaborate with EiCs to define and refine journal aims, scope, and editorial strategy

• Recommend and support the appointment of editorial board members

• Contribute to achieving commissioning targets and KPIs

• Community Engagement and Representation

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the relevant subject area

• Attend and participate in conferences, webinars, and scientific events

• Represent the journal and organization within the academic community

• Build professional networks to enhance journal visibility and submissions

• Performance and Process Improvement

• Analyze peer review performance metrics and