P Lo S One Work Values

Daily Duties at P Lo S One:

Work in a largely autonomous way, to evaluate and accept or reject submissions for PLoS ONE within your ‘Subject Area’. Act as a trusted advisor / resource for PLoS ONE and PLoS ONE staff. Academic Editors must have an in-depth understanding of experimental and/or observational science and experience in critically assessing reports of primary research. Academic Editors must have a strong publication history, featuring both first and last author papers. Academic Editors must use the Journal Management System (JMS), to accept (or decline) the assignment of submissions to themselves. We expect that Academic Editors will have to handle no more than around 12 submissions per year, and we will strive to ensure that each Editor has no more than 2-3 active submissions at any time. Again, using the JMS, Academic Editors must take editorial responsibility for promptly accepting or rejecting any submissions they handle. We aim to give authors their first decision (which may be accept, accept with major or minor changes, reject, etc.) within 3 weeks of submission, so prompt action and effective follow-through is critical. Academic Editors may arrive at a decision via the following routes: Where they have the discipline expertise, they can take a decision based purely on their own knowledge. They can consult with other members of the Editorial Board or PLoS Staff for input and advice that may then allow them to take an informed decision. They can send the submission for outside peer review by experts in the field and then make an informed decision based on those reviews. Where further action is required on the part of the author after the ‘first decision’, the Academic Editor must evaluate the revised manuscript and accept or reject the submission. When authors contest editorial decisions, Academic Editors should be prepared to evaluate their arguments and make an appropriate decision. If the decision is still to reject then the authors have a right to appeal, which involves asking the opinion of a second Academic Editor. Hence, Academic Editors must be prepared to adjudicate on such appeal decisions. Academic Editors must ensure that PLoS has their most current contact information and details of their areas of academic expertise. Academic Editors must perform to the prevailing ethical and behavioral expectations that apply to the field of academic publishing. Academic Editors must exercise absolute discretion and consistency in their decision making. We have clear acceptance criteria, and Academic Editors must be seen to be acting in a fair and even-handed manner. Academic Editors must treat all information gained as a result of their position, and role as an Academic Editor, as strictly confidential. Academic Editors must be prepared to be publicly identified as the Academic Editor for a given paper (which is indicated on the paper itself).

What they like about P Lo S One:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology, greater NYC area, flow cytometry, functional screening assays, biomarker assays, high throughput screening, detection platforms, immunoassays and immunohistochemistry, cancer biology

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Flow cytometry expert, technical and market gap analyses, state-of-art scientific expertise and the scientific method to design, develop and execute research into the characteristics of physical, chemical, and/or biological systems, Preparation of scientific presentations and technical marketing materials, Quality Systems development

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