Content Development – Scientific Comprehension
· Develop a journal development strategy for BMC Psychology, taking into account individual journal performance and development needs, as well as the overall strategy of the BMC series.
· Work with colleagues across the Journals group to support subject-specific strategy development at Springer Nature.
· Identify and commission reviews, collections and supplements, and work with the scientific community to drive these forward.
Peer Review Quality – Decision Quality, Manuscript Assessment, Critical Scientific Evaluation, Publishing Workflows & Systems
· Oversee the handling of the content published in BMC Psychology, primarily by advising on content handled by editorial board members, but also by handling individual submissions yourself where required.
· Investigate and resolve publishing or research ethics cases, both pre- and post-publication, with the guidance of Springer Nature Research Integrity Group when needed.
· Engage effectively with other teams to support the resolution of editorial issues and to prioritise author service while maintaining editorial standards
· Advise on editorial policy development as appropriate.
Editorial Board Management – Communicates Effectively
· Build excellent communication and relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors.
· Call Senior Board Members to discuss journal policy, specific content-related issues, editorial board recruitment etc.
· Contribute to the recruitment and training of new editorial board members
· Contribute to editorial board engagement initiatives across the journals
· Host regular Senior Board and Editorial Board Meetings, either in person or online.
· Ensure that all members of the Editorial Board are fully aware of the ethos and editorial policies of the journal and the BMC series, and have all necessary training and information to perform their roles.
Building Awareness of the BMC Series - Communicates Effectively, Scientific & Academic Writing
· Develop journal website content and features that are of interest to the community and raise the profile of the journal websites in the online environment.
· Attend conferences to promote the journals and develop a network of contacts within relevant fields.
· Increase journal visibility by writing blogs and participating in social media activities to promote journal content and BMC values.
Contribute to the BMC team – Collaboration, Interpersonal Awareness, Being Resilient
· Contribute to the culture of the BMC editorial team by supporting your colleagues, covering for them when needed and sharing expertise and experience.