Editorial Outreach Specialist

What is Canadian Science Publishing?

Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) is Canada’s largest independent, not-for-profit publisher of international scientific research journals.

How are we changing?

We are growing our teams to support our transition to open access publishing over the next few years. As a mission-driven organization, we are dedicated to meeting the publishing needs of researchers.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people who are keento make a difference in research publishing. Our transition to open access isambitious and, if you thrive on opportunities to learn, change, experiment, andgrow, we want to work with you.

Who are you joining?

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture that welcomes everyone, values diversity, and engages in continuous reflection and improvement.

What do we offer?

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits program with the opportunity to work a flexible schedule. We support fully remote working; with some in-person meetings in Ottawa, depending on the requirements of the role. Our vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated againstCOVID-19 to work in the office or travel for company-related events.

CSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We pledge to help build a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture in science publishing: a culture where everyone is safe, and everyone can contribute to and benefit from scientific knowledge. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture that welcomes everyone, values diversity, and engages in continuous reflection and improvement to fulfill this commitment.

Want to be part of the future of science publishing? Apply today!

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Editorial Outreach Specialist is responsible for delivering on strategies to build editorial engagement, including editor recruitment, training, resources, and rewards; and promoting research integrity, publishing ethics, and EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility) across CSP journals, including management of ethics cases(from investigation through resolution). The role reports to the Director, Integrity and Engagement and has no direct reports.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Editorial engagement

1. Develops and implements strategies in partnership with Journal Development Specialists to identify, vet, and recruit various types of editors and editorial board members; prepares profiles on suitable editorial board candidates

2. Monitors and reports on progress against journal targets on editorial board diversity and expansion, taking appropriate actions to fill gaps

3. Conducts onboarding, training, and offboarding of editors and editorial board members; develops resources and other training materials

4. Helps develop and deploy an editor rewards program to recognize outstanding contributions and build engagement

5. Maintains excellent working relationships with editors, editorial board members, reviewers, authors, and other stakeholders to build journal loyalty and increase submissions

Integrity

6. Monitors and conducts research on emerging trends and best practices in research integrity, EDIA, open science, and publishing ethics to inform the development of policy and guidelines

7. Contributes to the rigour and trustworthiness of CSP journal content by

o managing pre- and post-publication ethics cases(conducts investigations into instances of potential misconduct, corresponds with stakeholders, and corrects the scientific record as needed), recruiting assistance as needed to solve tricky and discipline-specific problems

o advising and educating editors and colleagues on ethical matters

o tracking trends in ethics cases across journals to identify emerging challenges and recommend potential actions

o identifying, testing, and recommending adoption of new research integrity tools and methods

8. Builds an active profile in the industry by proactively engaging with relevant organizations, initiatives, and researchers working in ethics and integrity to build and maintain CSP’s reputation as a publisher of trustworthy research

9. Keeps up to date on publishing developments and trends and makes recommendations on how CSP should respond and adapt to these developments (e.g., develop new policies and practices)

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

· Honours Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering OR a Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in scholarly publishing, OR equivalent.

· Highly adaptable and results-focused professional with demonstrated ability to conduct research, summarize findings, make data-based recommendations, and develop action plans.

· Familiarity with scientific research and(or)publishing environments.

· Desirable assets include:

o Knowledge of communications, training, and stakeholder engagement principles and practices

o Experience with COPE workflows and guidelines

o Passion for advancing EDIA

Skills

· Familiarity with editorial and peer review processes, publication ethics, and integrity issues affecting scholarly publishing.

· Actively stays abreast of developments in their domain and pursues continuous learning through a variety of channels.

· Demonstrates strict adherence to professional ethics and gains the confidence and trust of others by demonstrating integrity, transparency, and authenticity in all interactions, and by contributing to a psychologically safe work environment.

· Consistently achieves results.

· Creative and critical thinker who strives to improve processes, results, and customer experience.

· Has sound independent judgment and decision-making abilities.

· Able to build good working relationships and collaborate effectively with people across the organization and industry to meet shared objectives.

· Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills; can communicate with accuracy, empathy, confidence, persuasion, and tact, as the situation demands.