Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Digital Health, BMC Artificial Intelligence, BMC Biomedical Engineer

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Digital Health, BMC Artificial Intelligence, BMC Biomedical Engineering

Location: Pune or Shanghai – hybrid working model 

Applications Deadline: 1st April (early applications are encouraged)

About Springer Nature

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About The Brand 

BMC has more than 25 years of experience in developing open access and provides high-quality, impactful research and a supportive publishing experience for authors. We are committed to publishing the best open access journals in our portfolio of over 250 titles and we strive to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine.

About the Role 

You will contribute to the success of the BMC Series by supporting editorial handling of content in BMC Artificial Intelligence,  BMC Digital Health and BMC Biomedical Engineering and by driving the content development of this journal. This is a dynamic and varied role that will give you the opportunity to see content across a broad range of topics and contribute to the success of BMC as a whole. Communication is a key part of this role, as you will need to build excellent and productive relationships with the external Editorial Board who manage the peer review process and with internal teams responsible for journal editorial office support.

The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and can be based in our Pune or Shanghai office on a hybrid working pattern.

Role responsibilities:   

• Create journal development strategy for BMC Artificial Intelligence, BMC Digital Health and BMC Biomedical Engineering, based on journal performance and overall strategy of the BMC series.  
• Identify and commission reviews, collections and supplements
• Oversee content published primarily by advising on content handled by editorial board members, but also by handling individual submissions yourself where required.      
• Investigate and resolve publishing or research ethics cases, both pre- and post-publication, with the guidance of Springer Nature Research Integrity Group when needed.   
• Build strong communication and relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors, working with Senior Board Members to discuss journal policy, editorial board recruitment, and content-related matters. 
• Contribute to the recruitment and training of new editorial board members and support editorial board engagement initiatives across the journals. 
• Contribute to the efforts of the marketing team, and increase journal visibility by writing blogs and participating in social media activities to promote journal content and BMC values. 
• Develop journal website content and features that are of interest to the community and raise the profile of the journal website in the online environment.  
• Attend conferences to promote the journal and develop a network of contacts within relevant fields.  

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:   

Essential  

• Educated to PhD or MD level (or equivalent) in artificial intelligence, computer science, biomedical engineering, digital health, data science, or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach  
• Ability to critically assess manuscripts across a range of topics for novelty, scientific content, and their implications  
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, able to balance short-term deadlines with long-term goals  

Desirable:  

• Previous solid editorial experience in scientific publishing is needed to be considered for the Senior Editor level   

To apply, please submit:

• a CV
• a supporting statement explaining what is your motivation for applying for this role.   

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