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Publication Ethics Senior Editor - 12 Month FTC

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*This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK and the following US states: FL, IL, MA, MD, NY, PA, TX, VA. This is a 12 month FTC position.

Role Summary

The PLOS Publication Ethics team works to uphold the integrity and reliability of PLOS publications and supports PLOS journals in publication ethics-related issues and policy development.

The team also engages with external parties and organizations in publication ethics-related discussions and initiatives.

As a Senior Editor, Publication Ethics, you investigate and resolve publication ethics cases for all PLOS journals, provide publication ethics support to PLOS journal teams, and contribute to team-level initiatives and projects that address ethics and integrity issues at PLOS.

This role is in the Publication Ethics team’s standard case group.

This group’s primary case work responsibilities cover a broad array of integrity issues (e.g., image/data integrity, animal/human research ethics, authorship or data ownership disputes, etc.) that typically involve individual articles or research groups.

Editors within this group may also be asked to contribute to work involving large-scale cases, as needed.

Responsibilities

Resolve publication ethics cases efficiently and in line with PLOS standards and COPE guidance; provide timely support for others’ publication ethics case work; address escalations and queries about publication ethics issues; prevent reputational damage to PLOS journals as feasible.
Contribute as requested to tasks, cases, documentation, and other processes needed to support the team’s casework and other objectives.
Contribute to team-level and/or cross-functional initiatives and projects that address ethics and integrity issues at PLOS. (e.g., development of workflows or policy updates; development, trials, and/or implementation of approaches to improve detection, prevention, and/or resolution of publication ethics cases)
Support journal staff editors in resolving publication ethics issues that arise during manuscript handling, peer review, or post-publication.
Communicate rapidly and effectively about ethics cases with involved/affected stakeholders, including the journal’s editorial leads, Editorial Board members, authors, members of other PLOS teams, and any other parties involved in publication ethics case work.
Contribute to internal discussions about publication ethics, research integrity, and related issues in team-level and interdepartmental/cross-team forums.
Maintain an awareness of cross-industry issues and initiatives and attend COPE Forums that fall within your working hours.
Help with recruitment and onboarding for vacant team positions and help to train staff on other PLOS teams in publication ethics case management and standards. Provide training and feedback for other Publication Ethics team members as needed.
Uphold high standards of professionalism in all internal and external communications about publication ethics issues.

Knowledge and Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
Highly organized and efficient self-starter with excellent attention to detail and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
A collaborative team player who is comfortable working with a remote team
A commitment to open access and research integrity
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
(Preferred) Expertise in image forensics; experience delivering trainings

Qualifications

A 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
A demonstrated aptitude for critically evaluating scientific articles or publication ethics issues
(Preferred) Post-graduate research experience in a scientific, clinical, or social sciences discipline

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Prolonged periods stationary at a desk and working on a computer
Some national and international travel may be required
Some flexibility to work across time zones

The base salary range we’ve established for these positions is ( US): $75,000- $83,000 or (UK) £42,000- £47,000 . PLOS also offers a comprehensive benefits package summarized below.

🎁BENEFITS

US:

401k with employer match
Employee sponsored health, dental and vision insurance (Dental and Vision 100% employer paid)
Paid Vacation, 11 public holidays and sick leave
Parental leave
Birthday and three winter holidays days off
Short term and long term disability insurance
2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office

UK:

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

About PLOS

Building on a strong legacy of pioneering innovation, PLOS continues to be a catalyst in open science, reimagining models to meet open science principles, removing barriers and promoting inclusion in knowledge creation and sharing, and publishing research outputs that enable everyone to learn from, reuse and build upon scientific knowledge.

Our work is supported by a highly skilled global in-house team, partnerships with local scholarly organizations, and the valued contributions of a diverse, international community of scientific researchers.

We’re committed to equal opportunity

We’re working to create a more equitable system of scientific knowledge and understanding. Removing barriers to inclusion and facilitating broad participation of voices is core to our success, inside and out.

Beyond accepting distinct perspectives, we seek and support divergent backgrounds among our staff because we know differences strengthen our teams, our work, and our communities. We strongly encourage applicants of all identities to join us as we work towards a future where science is open to all, for all.

Visit plos.org/careers to learn more.

To learn more about how PLOS protects your privacy, see our Employee Privacy Notice .

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Publiée le
7 octobre 2026
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Deutschland
Type de contrat
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