Senior Executive Publisher - PeerJ & F1000

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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.

The Senior Executive Publisher, PeerJ and F1000, is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving the growth and innovation of these distinctive open access publishing platforms and for leading a team in achieving these objectives.

This position requires a creative and analytical thinker with strong leadership and communication skills who will work closely with the VP, STM Journals Publishing, to identify opportunities and develop strategies that optimize the performance of PeerJ's two peer-reviewed journals, PeerJ and PeerJ Computer Science, and F1000's open research publishing platform. 

The Senior Executive Publisher is responsible for setting the strategic direction, business planning requirements, and growth targets for these innovative portfolios. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership for PeerJ and F1000 

• In consultation with the VP, STM Journals Publishing, establish overall strategic objectives for PeerJ and F1000 that align with organizational goals and the unique positioning of these open access platforms; develop and implement effective strategies to meet those objectives; and agree methods for measuring their success. 

• Drive innovation in open access publishing models, leveraging the unique features of PeerJ and F1000 to fully align with T&F’s open research vision and to expand market reach and impact within the scientific community. 

• Optimize and evolve the distinctive business models of PeerJ (including lifetime membership and per-article options) and F1000Research (article processing charges with transparent peer review) to maximize author satisfaction, institutional partnerships, and revenue growth. 

Team Leadership and Development 

• Lead a team of editorial staff focused on PeerJ and F1000 portfolios, ensuring objectives are clear, relevant decision-making is devolved, and team members are empowered and incentivized to develop and deliver strategic objectives for their respective areas and for achieving related objectives and goals. 

• Design and deliver annual workforce plans to monitor resources, maximize efficiency and growth, and ensure talent attraction, development, and retention in appropriate geographic locations to support PeerJ and F1000's global operations. 

Market Intelligence and Product Development 

• Establish systems and processes to build and maintain topical knowledge of the open access publishing landscape, researcher needs, and competitor activity to inform decisions on development activities for PeerJ and F1000. 

• Monitor emerging trends in open research, open peer review, and transparent publishing practices to ensure PeerJ and F1000 remain at the forefront of innovation. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships 

• Foster in-depth and close relationships with the scientific research community, including authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and institutional partners, to build the profile and position PeerJ and F1000 as centers of excellence in open access publishing. 

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with research institutions, funders, and societies that align with PeerJ and F1000's mission and values. 

• Collaborate with Expert teams (e.g., Commissioning, Open Research, Publishing Ethics & Integrity) to drive continuous improvement and business growth across both platforms. 

Operational Excellence 

• Work with Operational Excellence colleagues to set and maintain operational protocols specific to PeerJ and F1000's unique workflows, ensuring service, process, and administrative efficiency and effectiveness. 

• Oversee partnership agreements and ensure contracts are renewed to agreed schedules and profitability levels. 

• Keep abreast of global changes in open access funding models and evolving approaches to monetizing open content, ensuring PeerJ and F1000 remain relevant, commercially viable, and aligned with market dynamics. 

Additional Responsibilities 

• Represent PeerJ and F1000 at industry conferences, events, and forums to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership. 

Requirements and Qualifications 

Essential 

• Strong, demonstrable experience in academic publishing with proven longevity and increasing levels of responsibility, including at least 3 years in a leadership role, preferably with direct experience in open access publishing models. 

• Deep understanding of the open access publishing landscape, including familiarity with platforms like PeerJ, F1000Research, or similar innovative publishing models. 

• Proven track record of success in developing and executing strategic plans that drive revenue growth and market expansion. 

• Demonstrated financial acumen with experience managing P&L responsibilities or budget oversight. 

• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into actionable strategies. 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate strategies to all levels of an organization and to external stakeholders. 

• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing high-performing teams. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Desirable 

• Knowledge of open peer review, open data, and transparent publishing practices. 

• Established network within the scientific research community. 

• Understanding of emerging technologies in scholarly publishing (AI, machine learning, research integrity tools). 

• Experience working with international, distributed teams. 

Closing date 23rd July 2026

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our US office in Philadelphia to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

You must have the right to work and live in United States.

What we offer in return: 

• Base salary of c.$120,000 + annual bonus 
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 10 days paid sick time
• 15 days paid annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days for the holiday season at the end of the year
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 4 paid volunteer days per year
• 401(k) + employer match
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Continuous training and development

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 make a contribution 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. 

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]