Research Integrity Associate

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Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

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.

Reporting into the Director of Research Integrity Engagement, Research Integrity Associates (RIAs) act as the first point of call for triaging and supporting on ethics and integrity queries across  Taylor & Francis Group books and journals. Working across departments and with different key stakeholders, the RIAs play an important role within the Publishing Ethics and Integrity team in ensuring that tasks related to investigations are handled professionally and efficiently.  

Due to business growth we are now looking for 2 new Research Integrity Associates to work out of our Milton Park office! *

Key accountabilities 

• Triage, assess and classify queries to the Ethics team inbox, escalating as appropriate;  

• Provide advice on publication ethics queries to internal & external stakeholders; 

• Working with the Research Integrity managers to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)  and resources for books ethics investigations; 

• Work with the Team Lead, Ethics and Integrity Analyst to develop the management and tracking of books ethics cases; 

• Working closely with the Research Integrity Managers, ensuring that all investigations are tracked centrally with a clear audit trail, to input into case reporting; 

• Working in accordance with the T&F policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensure that cases are handled professionally, accurately and punctually; 

• Work with the Team Lead, Ethics and Integrity Analyst, assess special issue proposals, according to established due diligence protocols; 

• Support largescale investigations ensuring these are handled in a consistent and auditable manner; 

• Working closely with the Research Integrity Managers (RIMs), identify complex cases for escalation and prepare case summaries as appropriate; 

• Handle author name change queries and authorship change requests in accordance with T&F policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), escalating where appropriate; 

• Working with the Ethics and Integrity Senior Operations Manager, participate in research integrity tool testing and provide detailed feedback; 

• Using tools to detect research integrity and ethics issues (such as iThenticate or ImageTwin) interpret the results to verify concerns raised; 

• Where appropriate, draft author correspondence and post-publication correction notices; 

• Use knowledge gained from cases to input into discussions around policies and workflows. 

Knowledge and qualifications 

• A degree in STM or HSS, or demonstrated academic background; 

• Familiarity with publication ethics and research integrity issues 

• Experience in working with scholarly journals or books 

• Highly proficient in working with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and shared folders. 

Skills & behaviours required 

• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to take an agile approach when needed; 

• Curiosity and good problem-solving skills; 

• Advanced organisational skills; 

• Team player and a self-starter; 

• Ability to quickly build a rapport with internal and external stakeholders of all levels; 

• Strong communication (written and oral) skills; 

Experience in research integrity issues or submission systems (e.g. ScholarOne, Editorial Manager) would be advantageous.

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

What we offer in return:

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday 
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 
• 4 paid volunteering days each year 
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance  
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support 
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. 
• Pension scheme 
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

What you should know:

These roles are based in the UK and you must have the right to work and live in the UK.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

The successful candidates will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance to our Milton Park office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week.  * Please note that our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 17th June 2026.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [email protected].

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor. 

If you have a disability, or face another barrier,  and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [email protected]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/