Editor - PeerJ Computer Science

In this role you shape the PeerJ - Computer Science journal by guiding manuscript assessment, overseeing complex peer review, and advising on editorial standards. You will recruit and manage the Editorial Board, lead ethical investigations, and promote submissions at conferences. Collaborating across departments, you’ll drive growth, champion open research, and refine journal policies. This position offers strategic influence in a mission-driven publishing environment with opportunities to impact scholarly communication.

• competitive salary + bonus
• flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave + birthday leave
• volunteering days
• private medical insurance
• pension scheme

• Serve as escalation point for the manuscript assessment team on complex scenarios
• Recruit, vet, train, and manage Editorial Board Members with cross-disciplinary communication
• Advise on scientific, technical, and editorial standards to stakeholders
• Contribute to updates of Scope, Editorial Policies, and Author Instructions
• Promote manuscript submissions through targeted outreach
• Oversee full peer review process in absence of an academic editor
• Represent the journal at conferences to gather feedback and promote open research
• Support content commissioning and align topics with journal goals
• Drive journal promotion and strategic development with the Chief Editor
• Conduct ethical investigations in line with publishing standards
• Collaborate with other departments to address publishing needs
• Identify and implement process improvements for peer review KPIs
• Foster collaboration between Editorial Community and Desk Editor teams

• PhD in Physical Sciences (preferably with CS emphasis)
• Excellent English comprehension and communication skills
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a positive team environment
• Knowledge of the academic publishing industry

• ability to discuss complex topics with academics
• multi-tasking and deadline-oriented
• effective upstream and downstream communication
• expertise in peer review management
• knowledge of editorial policies and scholarly standards
• experience with content commissioning