Peer Review Associate

Peer Review Associate (PRA)
Role Summary
The Peer Review Associate is responsible for managing research paper submissions for academic journals and ensuring a smooth peer review process from submission to publication.
Key Responsibilities
Review submitted manuscripts and ensure they meet journal requirements.
Coordinate with editors and assign suitable reviewers.
Follow up with authors, reviewers, and editors to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Respond to queries from authors, reviewers, editors, and internal stakeholders.
Check accepted manuscripts for completeness, formatting, permissions, and required documentation.
Transfer finalized manuscripts to the production team within established deadlines.
Maintain journal records, reports, trackers, and email templates.
Monitor manuscript progress and resolve workflow-related issues.
Act as a liaison between journal editors and internal teams.
Required Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Good organizational and time-management abilities.
Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
Problem-solving and follow-up skills.
Team-oriented approach and customer-service mindset.
Ability to work effectively under deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
1-2 years of experience in publishing, editorial support, content management, customer support, or a related field.
Job Overview
A Peer Review Associate supports academic journals by managing manuscript submissions, coordinating the review process, communicating with authors and editors, and ensuring accepted papers are ready for publication.

Work arrangement
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