Reviewer Selection Editor - Life Sciences

Overview

Coordinate JoVE's peer review process from submission to editorial decision, managing reviewers, review quality and timelines to ensure manuscripts meet scientific rigor, ethics and reporting standards.

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end peer review for assigned submissions, including reviewer selection and invitations, review monitoring, decision preparation and revision management.
• Build, vet and maintain a high-quality reviewer pool, track expertise coverage and build a network with top reviewers for rapid, fair evaluations.
• Monitor timelines and throughput (e.g., time to first decision, reviewer acceptance and turnaround) and proactively unblock delays and optimize workflow.
• Collaborate with JoVE Editorial and Production teams to deliver a smooth author journey from submission through publication.
• Identify and implement process improvements (templates, automation, dashboards) to reduce cycle times and improve review quality.
• Maintain accurate records in the manuscript system (e.g., Editorial Manager, Monday.com), including reviewer activity, decisions, correspondence and policy exceptions.

What you'll need

• A Bachelor's degree in the life sciences or a related field.
• 2-4 years in scholarly publishing with hands-on peer review experience.
• Working knowledge of peer review models (single-blind, double-blind, open), open access workflows and emerging trends in scholarly communication.
• Proficiency with manuscript systems and workflow tools (Editorial Manager strongly preferred).
• Exceptional written communication and editorial judgment; able to synthesize complex feedback into clear, actionable decisions.
• Strong organization and project management skills; thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.
• Comfort with automation and AI-assisted tools for efficiency.

Details

• Location: India.