Research Integrity Investigator

Are you passionate about safeguarding research integrity and supporting ethical publishing practices across the global research community?

Do you thrive on complex investigations, collaborative problem-solving, and helping editors make informed decisions while upholding the highest standards of publication ethics?

About our Team

Our STMJ (Science, Technology, and Medical Journals) team publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that drives progress across scientific and medical disciplines. We collaborate closely with authors, editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure the integrity and impact of the published work. Through innovation in editorial workflows and publishing technology, we help global research communities discover, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge that advances science and improves lives.

About the Role

Within Elsevier’s Science, Technology and Medical Journals (STMJ) publishing division, the Expert in Publishing Ethics will play a key role in supporting research integrity and ethical publishing standards. In this position, you will provide guidance to editors and publishers, support investigations into ethical concerns, contribute to the development of policies and training initiatives, and act as a subject matter expert on publishing ethics and related tools. You will work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders while respecting and upholding the independence of editorial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support editors in assessing allegations including plagiarism, duplication, authorship disputes, peer review manipulation, and figure manipulation/duplication
• Conduct investigations into allegations of unethical conduct involving authors, reviewers, editors, guest editors, and other stakeholders
• Provide editors with comments on potential corrections, editor notes, expressions of concern, and retraction notices
• Liaise with legal and communications experts, as appropriate
• Manage cases involving multiple journals and networks of stakeholders
• Communicate precisely and diplomatically with all stakeholders
• Raise awareness and knowledge of ethical policies and procedures through education and training
• Act as a subject matter expert for ethics-related projects, product development, and publishing ethics detection tools

Requirements

• Relevant experience in publishing, editorial management, or research integrity
• In-depth knowledge of peer review, the publishing process, and ethical guidelines such as COPE best practices
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively
• Experience supporting editors or other senior academics
• Skilled in engaging and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders, academic societies, and professional organizations
• Strong judgement, integrity, professionalism, analytical skills, organization, prioritization, fact-checking, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working successfully in a complex, matrix international environment

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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