Desk Editor (3 positions)

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for 3 Desk Editor positions . Apply now - exciting opportunities await!

Closing Date: Applications will close on 2 November 2026

What you’ll be doing

Help us foster human progress through knowledge! As a Desk Editor, you will aid in our mission by:

Responsibilities

Taking responsibility for an end-to-end submission and peer review process with prompt in-house processing of manuscripts,; Ensuring the highest levels of publication ethics and integrity standards are maintained on the Journal,; Having a strong author service mentality, providing timely, friendly and professional communication with authors,; Collaborating with the Publisher, Executive Editor (where applicable) and journal Editors to support overall journal growth and development.

Requirements

Relevant scientific or medical knowledge and experience in academic publishing,; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to convey messages clearly, concisely and accurately, in English,; An understanding of best practice and gold standards in medical research and publication ethics and integrity,; Knowledge of principles for ethical research involving humans and animals,; Confidence in evaluating scientific rigor and integrity of manuscripts,; A strong familiarity with the medical research community and relevant organizations,; Ability to build and manage relationships with authors, peer reviewers, editors, and other colleagues,; An inquisitive nature, maintaining current knowledge related to developments and trends in respective areas of expertise,; Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, remaining unfazed by change,; Takes a proactive approach toward learning new technologies and processes,; Someone who acts with integrity and accountability,; Ability to make data-driven informed decisions synthesizing information from a wide range of sources,; Strong critical thinking skills and confidence to make decisions,; Thorough and detail oriented.

Benefits

An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture; 20 days (pro-rata for first year) annual leave per year, increasing to 25 days upon completion of 3 years’ service; An extra day off for your birthday; 4 paid volunteering days each year; Fully funded health insurance (available after 6 months); Fully funded life and trauma cover (available after 6 months); Eye care benefit; Annual Influenza vaccination; Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support; Share Match – plan that matches every company share purchased with two free shares