Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Psychology

You will contribute to the success of the BMC Series by supporting editorial handling of content in BMC Psychology and by driving the content development of the 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 such as Editorial Operations and Marketing.

• Develop a journal development strategy for BMC Psychology, taking into account individual journal performance and development needs, as well as the overall strategy of the BMC series.
• Work with colleagues across the Journals group to support subject-specific strategy development at Springer Nature.
• Identify and commission reviews, collections and supplements, and work with the scientific community to drive these forward.

• Oversee the handling of the content published in BMC Psychology, 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.
• Engage effectively with other teams to support the resolution of editorial issues and to prioritise author service while maintaining editorial standards
• Advise on editorial policy development as appropriate.

• Build excellent communication and relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors.
• Call Senior Board Members to discuss journal policy, specific content-related issues, editorial board recruitment etc.
• Contribute to the recruitment and training of new editorial board members
• Contribute to editorial board engagement initiatives across the journals
• Host regular Senior Board and Editorial Board Meetings, either in person or online.
• Ensure that all members of the Editorial Board are fully aware of the ethos and editorial policies of the journal and the BMC series, and have all necessary training and information to perform their roles.

• Develop journal website content and features that are of interest to the community and raise the profile of the journal websites in the online environment.
• Attend conferences to promote the journals and develop a network of contacts within relevant fields.
• Increase journal visibility by writing blogs and participating in social media activities to promote journal content and BMC values.

• Contribute to the culture of the BMC editorial team by supporting your colleagues, covering for them when needed and sharing expertise and experience.

• Educated to PhD level (or equivalent), psychology, mental health, or a related field.
• An interest in open access publishing
• An interest in scientific research and current knowledge of a relevant field
• Knowledge of editorial process and related matters
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Highly customer focused
• Strong analytical/critical appraisal skills
• Willing to travel occasionally and represent BMC at external events
• Able to respond to non-routine circumstances
• Excellent time management and prioritization…