Qualification:

1. Content Management:

•  Oversee the selection and publication of research articles, technical papers, reviews, and special features.
•  Maintain high editorial standards and ensure content quality aligns with the journal’s mission and readership.
•  Consult different journals and magazines for relevant articles and write-ups to be reprinted and taking approval for that.
•  Soliciting subject specific articles by identifying experts

2. Peer Review Process:

•  Manage the entire peer-review process, including the review of paper by the relevant expert, ensuring timely feedback, and making final editorial decisions.
•  Ensure timely communication between reviewers and authors for manuscript revisions.
•  Track and follow up on reviewer assignments to maintain publication timelines.

3. Editorial Board Coordination:

•  Collaborate with the editorial board to shape the journal's strategy, content direction, and focus.
•  Schedule and coordinate board meetings, prepare reports, and maintain communication with members.

4. Content Promotion and Marketing:

•  Develop strategies to enhance the journal's visibility and reach, increasing its impact factor.
•  Collaborate with marketing teams to promote the journal via social media, email newsletters, and conferences.
•  Ensuring uploading of journal cover, content page, Presidents Message, Editorial Message,
• Forthcoming Events in website, Linkedin and in App

5. Author Relations and Support:

•  Provide guidance and support to authors throughout the submission, revision, and publication processes.
•  Communicate clearly regarding manuscript requirements, revisions, and publication timelines.

6. Quality Control and Compliance:

•  Ensure all published content complies with ethical standards, including copyright laws and guidelines related to plagiarism or misconduct.
•  Monitor adherence to copyright and publishing regulations.

7. Budget and Resource Management:

•  Manage the department’s budget
•  Oversee purchasing orders for paper and other materials required for the journal’s printing.

8. Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

•  Track and report key performance metrics such as submission rates, publication frequency, and journal impact factor.
•  Monitor and report on regional and international events relevant to the journal’s scope.

9. Proofreading and Final Publication Checks:

•  Proofread and review the final dummy of the journal before sending it to press.
• Coordinate closely with the printing press for quality control and on-time delivery of both print and digital versions.

10. Administrative and Logistical Support:

•  Ensure accurate data entry and record-keeping of manuscript submissions, revisions, and publication-related data.
•  Oversee the preparation and logistics of both online and print publications.

11. Advertising and Subscription Management:

•  Correspond with advertisers regarding new and renewing contracts, advertisements, and invoices.
•  Handle advertisement, subscriptions and coordinate with the finance team to process invoices and payments.
•  Oversee ERP booking, processing, and receipt generation.

Required Skills:

•  Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
•  Strong project management and organizational skills.
•  Knowledge of academic and industry publishing standards.
•  Experience with promotion and marketing strategies for printed publications

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Master's degree preferably with science background
•  Minimum of 5 years of experience in an editorial or publishing role in print media.
•  Prior experience of UGC or SCOPUS accreditation
•  Experience in Marketing in Print Media
•  Photographic acumen

Salary: 5-5.5 lakhs

Posted: 03-12-2024