Research Integrity Specialist

Who we are

At Frontiers we are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.

Frontiers is one of the world's most cited publishers. Our articles have been viewed more than 3.7 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.

Join the publishing revolution.

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https://progressreport.frontiersin.org/ 

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What we can offer you

We provide a range of benefits across our global locations, including but not limited to:

• 4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance

• Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time

• A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan

• Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer

• Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)

The Role 

As a Research Integrity Specialist, you will interact with top researchers across multiple academic fields and forge a strong network with competent and passionate publishing professionals. You will be building on from your academic experience and translating this to the world of publication ethics, becoming an expert on issues related to publishing ethics and research integrity. You will contribute to making ground-breaking research published and open to read for everybody. 

Learn more about our Research Integrity team here.

As a Research Integrity Specialist you will:

• Pre-screen manuscripts submissions across a portfolio of journals or journal sections. 
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external researchers, and academics on all issues related to research integrity in academic publishing, from plagiarism to data fabrication to conflicts of interest. 
• Use industry-leading technology and data analytics to maintain our commitment to quality at scale. 
• Investigate high-level post-publication concerns, liaising with internal and external stakeholders. 

About You:

• Educated to a Masters level or higher in a scientific field or hold a BSc degree and have prior experience in academic/STM publishing.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly and discreetly discuss sensitive topics.  
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and deal with ambiguity with resilience and maturity.  
• Able to manage your time efficiently, judging urgency and taking proactive measures where necessary.  
• Fluent English speaking skills (C2 level).  

Your application should include:

• A cover letter that will explain your motivation and fit for this role

• Your updated CV.

Our offices are located in Madrid and London, and we typically have team members working from the office for three days a week. You're welcome to work from home for the two remaining days.

Apply now

Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.

Please inform us if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. You can contact us at [email protected] for any additional support.
 

Equal opportunity statement
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.