Location: Pune – Hybrid Working Model
Closing date: 24th July 26
About Springer Nature Group
Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians, and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms, and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood, and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.
Discover Journals aim to support researchers in communicating and advancing discovery for a better world. We do this by providing a trusted environment in which researchers can quickly, easily and transparently share their discoveries, data and research stories by publishing in peer-reviewed journals with an inclusive editorial threshold .
As an Associate Editor, you will play a key role in supporting Journal Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) to ensure rapid and high-quality peer review , and publication. You will support content delivery by managing peer review for specific manuscripts across our journals and making editorial decisions. Success in this role requires strong time management skills, broad scientific knowledge, and a commitment to excellence in editorial practices. Key performance indicators include fast turnaround times, rigorous peer review standards, and exceptional service to authors, reviewers, and EBMs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about science and looking to launch a career in academic publishing. The position is full-time and based out of our Pune office, with a hybrid working arrangement.
Assess manuscripts for compliance with journal policies and editorial thresholds, demonstrating scientific comprehension, critical scientific evaluation, and manuscript assessment skills to determine suitability for peer review.
Provide manuscript consultation and editorial support as required to Assistant Editors, Journal Owners and Editorial Board Members, demonstrating collaboration, interpersonal awareness, and effective communication.
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support journal development, publishing workflows, operational improvements, and ad hoc projects.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Ability to work effectively within a cross-journal team, demonstrating collaboration, effective communication, interpersonal awareness, and a willingness to support shared objectives .
Thorough understanding of the scientific research community, the peer review process, and the needs of researchers, reviewers, and editors.
Highly self-motivated, resourceful, resilient, and achievement-oriented, with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, workload management, and organizational skills, with a commitment to operational excellence.
Please submit a CV with a brief account of your accomplishments, and a cover letter outlining your motivations for applying, why you believe you are a good fit, your key ambitions in the role, and your salary expectations.
Nature Portfolio’s high-quality journals and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences help move science and society forward.
Nature Portfolio is home to the leading, international weekly journal of science, Nature – founded in 1869. It is also home to the Nature research and Nature Reviews journals, the leading open access multidisciplinary journal Nature Communications , and open access journals including Scientific Reports . Together, these journals publish some of the world's most significant scientific discoveries.
Online, nature.com provides over nine million unique visitors per month with content, including news and comment from the Nature journal, and the leading scientific jobs board, Nature Careers. As part of Springer Nature, Nature Portfolio also offers a range of researcher services, including online and in-person training. For more information, please visit nature.com and follow @NaturePortfolio.
#LI-HD1
Job Posting End Date:
24-07-2026
