Publishing Editor

About Sage

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, 24-year-old Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

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, 24-year-old Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

• Report to Publisher or General Manager, China.
• The Publishing Editor is responsible for the launch, development and growth of a Sage flagship journal showcasing transformative scientific discoveries and landmark advances across research disciplines.
• Working closely with the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, and publishing colleagues worldwide, the Publishing Editor will support the journal's strategic development, cultivate relationships with leading researchers and institutions, and drive the acquisition of high-quality content.
• The role will have a particular focus on strengthening engagement with the Chinese research community while supporting the journal's global growth and reputation.
• The role combines journal management, editor relations, content development, and scholarly community engagement to establish the flagship journal as a leading destination for influential research and discovery.

• Support the implementation of the journal's editorial development strategy.
• Monitor journal performance, submission trends, and market developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to initiatives that increase the journal's visibility, readership, and author engagement.
• Work with publishing and marketing colleagues to support the journal's development objectives.

• Serve as a key contact for the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Editorial Board members.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of Editorial Board members.
• Organize board meetings and maintain effective communication with editors.
• Provide publishing expertise and guidance on journal policies, workflows, and publishing best practices.

• Identify emerging research topics and influential researchers aligned with the journal's mission.
• Develop and execute content acquisition initiatives to attract high-quality submissions.
• Build relationships with leading authors, research institutions, academies, hospitals, and scientific societies.
• Work closely with the content commissioning team on commissioned content, special collections, and invited article programs.

• Monitor peer review and editorial performance indicators.
• Work with editorial operations, peer review, and production teams to ensure an excellent author experience.
• Support adherence to publishing ethics, research integrity standards, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of editorial workflows and journal operations.

• Drive the journal's indexing roadmap, supporting inclusion in key databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, Pub Med, PMC, DOAJ, etc..
• Monitor performance against indexing criteria and implement initiatives to enhance journal quality, visibility, citations, and impact.
• Coordinate indexing applications and work with editors and internal teams to ensure compliance with industry and indexing standards.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across China's research ecosystem.
• Represent the journal at conferences, workshops, and academic events.
• Promote awareness of the journal among leading universities, research institutes, hospitals, and scientific organizations.
• Identify opportunities to increase…