Associate Editor, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
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About the role
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is a broad-scope research journal published by Springer Nature. Online and open access, the journal publishes original research arising in and between all areas of the humanities, social and behavioral sciences. With the support of external Editorial Board Members, papers undergo rigorous peer-reviewed to ensure they meet the journal's criteria for publication. As an Associate you will support the Chief Editor in managing the Editorial Board and editorial decision-making processes across the journal, and work with the wider publishing team to oversee the editorial workflow and peer-review process. Key performance indicators efficient publication, robust peer-review practices, and high levels of service to staff, authors, reviewers, readers and Editorial Board Members (EBMs). This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody with a passion for the humanities and/or social sciences to break into an editorial career on a fast-growing, multi- and interdisciplinary journal. While we welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds across all areas of the humanities, and social and behavioural sciences, we particularly encourage those with expertise in linguistics, economics and sociology.