Research Integrity Team Leader

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

• Do more– supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
• Work together– building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning
• Think long-term– experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

Our team operates within Sage’s global Journals Editorial Department and collaborates with colleagues across Editorial, Peer Review, Legal, and other publishing divisions. Together, we uphold the quality, credibility, and ethical standards of Sage’s journal portfolio. Trusted by editors, societies, reviewers, and authors, we examine publication ethics concerns, recommend appropriate guidelines, and refine processes that foster responsible research and transparent communication. Our work is cooperative, passionate about solutions, and key to sustaining Sage’s reputation for integrity and independence.

• * Has hands-on experience managing complex research integrity and publication ethics cases within academic or scholarly journals?
• * Has successfully led managed, coached and developed specialist teams, balancing workloads, priorities and escalated issues while supporting individual growth?
• * Demonstrates strong knowledge of international research integrity standards, publication ethics guidance and the journal publishing lifecycle?
• Builds credibility and trust with a wide range of stakeholders and can influence outcomes in sensitive, complex or challenging situations?
• Communicates complex issues clearly and confidently, adapting your approach for different audiences and maintaining professionalism in difficult conversations?
• Enjoys analysing information, identifying trends and using data and insight to improve processes, decision-making and operational performance?
• Takes a thoughtful, solutions-focused approach to problem solving and can effectively navigate situations involving conflicting priorities or differing viewpoints?
• Is passionate about protecting research quality, promoting ethical publishing practices and supporting the continued development of others?
• * These are our minimum criteria

We're looking for an experienced Research Integrity professional to lead a specialist team responsible for managing publication ethics and research integrity cases across our journals portfolio. This is an opportunity to combine your expertise in research integrity with inspirational people leadership, helping to shape how Sage responds to increasingly complex ethical challenges within scholarly publishing.

You'll oversee the successful resolution of research integrity cases, support the development of colleagues and contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, processes and training that strengthen integrity across our publishing operations. Working closely with the Associate Director and Research Integrity Manager, you'll play a key role in…