If you have a strong interest in ensuring that academic research remains free to anyone to read, download, and reuse then consider joining PeerJ. Help us build the next set of tools that will advance the current state of scholarly communication.
PeerJ is an award-winning, open access, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal publisher covering many academic disciplines (including biology, life science, medicine, environmental science, computer science and chemistry).
We have a vacancy for an entry-level ‘Staff Editor’ to help manage our “PeerJ Computer Science” journal.
This position will expose the employee to a broad range of issues related to the mechanics, ethics and day-to-day business of managing the editorial aspects of an effective peer review process. The role deals with content related issues; it helps to maintain an effective quality control and peer review process; and it involves frequent interactions with academics worldwide.
This role works closely with internal teams and the external Academic Editors and peer-reviewers of our peer-reviewed journal publications. It is focused on our PeerJ Computer Science journal but will also involve interaction with our other titles as well. In particular, the recently launched PeerJ Chemistry titles are also covered by this position.
Starting ASAP, this is a full time position working from home with flexible working hours.
Everyone should have free access to research...
That is not happening today, as most tax-payer funded research is locked up behind expensive paywalls. PeerJ is changing that and we are particularly looking for people who have experienced that paywall frustration in the past.
We're on a mission to make publishing affordable...
The business mission is simple: ensure sustainability of the organization while also lowering the cost to publish Open Access for researchers and institutions. While originally funded in 2012 with a seed investment led by Tim O'Reilly, PeerJ is now self-sustaining and remains an independent organization.
Work with very smart and creative people...
PhD and MS degrees are a dime a dozen at PeerJ. You also have access to the top scientists in the world.
We push & test code continuously...
More importantly, whether a developer or editor, you'll be working at an industry-leading organization known and respected for its in-house publishing platform.
We also offer...
Top salary, a "take-what-you-need" holiday/vacation policy, and the tools and training needed to improve your own skills.
PeerJ has locations in both California, US and the UK.