Assistant Editor - Nursing

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Editor specialized in nursing to manage manuscripts across our scientific journal portfolio. You will act as the primary liaison between authors, reviewers and internal editorial teams, ensuring a rigorous and efficient peer‑review process.

Key responsibilities

• Screen new submissions for scope, scientific quality, originality and research integrity.
• Make initial editorial decisions and provide clear, constructive rationales.
• Identify and flag potential ethical or integrity concerns.
• Select, invite and manage peer reviewers to secure timely, high‑quality reviews.
• Evaluate reviewer reports and decide on acceptance, revision, or rejection.
• Assess revised manuscripts and author responses to determine next steps.
• Recommend alternative journals within the portfolio when appropriate.
• Commission articles, special issues and invited content aligned with journal strategy.
• Engage subject‑matter experts for reviews, commentaries and other content.
• Track invited‑content pipelines and maintain contributor communications.
• Analyze editorial performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior editors and participate in training to enhance editorial workflows.

Required profile

• MSc, PhD or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Hands‑on clinical experience as a nurse (preferred).
• Research experience in nursing practice, education, patient‑centered care, evidence‑based practice or related fields.
• Experience with scholarly publishing or peer review as an author, reviewer or editor.
• International research experience is a plus.

Required skills