Senior Editor – Publication Ethics

PLOS

. Investigate and resolve publication ethics cases for all PLOS journals .

Posted 10/6/2026contractRemote • United Kingdom, United StatesSenior💰 £42,000 - £47,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in publication ethics case management, including investigation and resolution in alignment with COPE standards. Possesses strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills to support journal staff and contribute to team initiatives.

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Publication Ethics Case ManagementExperience in STM PublishingKnowledge of COPE StandardsExcellent Written and Oral CommunicationProblem-Solving and Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Master’s Degree or PhD in Scientific DisciplineExperience Resolving Publication Ethics CasesFamiliarity with Peer Review ProcessesCritical Evaluation of Scientific ArticlesTraining and Onboarding StaffPolicy DevelopmentWorkflow ImprovementImage Forensics Expertise

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedEfficient Self-StarterAttention to DetailCollaborative TeamworkFlexibility to Work Across Time Zones

Industry Keywords

Publication EthicsResearch IntegrityOpen AccessEditorial Decision-MakingScientific, Technical, and Medical Publishing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate and resolve publication ethics cases for all PLOS journals
Resolve cases efficiently in line with PLOS standards and COPE guidance
Provide timely support for others’ publication ethics casework
Address escalations and queries about publication ethics issues
Contribute to tasks, cases, documentation, and processes supporting team casework
Contribute to team-level and cross-functional ethics and integrity initiatives and projects
Develop workflows and policy updates
Develop, trial, and implement approaches to improve detection, prevention, and resolution of publication ethics cases
Support journal staff editors with ethics issues during manuscript handling, peer review, or post-publication
Communicate with journal editorial leads, Editorial Board members, authors, PLOS teams, and other stakeholders
Participate in internal discussions about publication ethics and research integrity
Maintain awareness of cross-industry issues and initiatives and attend COPE Forums during working hours
Help recruit and onboard team members
Train staff on publication ethics case management and standards
Provide training and feedback to Publication Ethics team members
Uphold professionalism in internal and external communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applications accepted from candidates based in the UK or FL, IL, MA, MD, NY, PA, TX, VA
Master’s degree or PhD (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline
Experience in an editorial or publication ethics role in science, technical, and medical (STM) publishing
First-hand experience resolving publication ethics cases in STM publishing
Demonstrated aptitude for critically evaluating scientific articles or publication ethics issues
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Highly organized, efficient self-starter with excellent attention to detail
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Familiarity with peer review, publishing, editorial decision-making, and publication ethics issues and standards
Prior experience investigating and resolving publication ethics cases
Knowledge of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards and guidance
Commitment to open access and research integrity
Ability to work collaboratively with a remote team
Some flexibility to work across time zones
Preferred: expertise in image forensics and experience delivering trainings
Preferred: post-graduate research experience in a scientific, clinical, or social sciences discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Income protection
Personal accident insurance
Pension with up to 10% employer match
25 days holidays
Market competitive Maternity and Paternity leave
Birthday and three winter holidays days off
2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office
12 month FTC position