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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Editorial Assistant–Peer Review

DEPARTMENT: Global Services Division, SAGE India

REPORTS TO: Peer Review Supervisor, Global Services Division, SAGE India

DIRECT REPORTS: None

CREATION/REVIEW DATE: February 2022

Job Purpose:
1. Check submitted manuscripts in through SAGE Track by ensuring that they conform

to the submission criteria and are ready for the peer review process.

2. Invite, assign, and assist reviewers who need to complete their reviews through

SAGE Track.

3. Follow up with editors, associate editors (if applicable), reviewers and authors who

have not completed their tasks by the deadline defined in SAGE Track.

4. Ensure that authors of accepted manuscripts complete and submit the electronic

contributor form through SAGE Track.

5. Check accepted manuscripts to ensure that all the necessary components are

present and ready for the SAGE Production team prior to export. This includes, but

is not limited to, checking manuscripts to ensure that the author contact information

is up to date, all files are in an editable electronic format, permissions for copyrighted

material are collected, and references conform to the appropriate style (APA,

Chicago, ASA, AMA, CSE, etc.).

6. Export accepted manuscripts from SAGE Track to the SAGE Production Editor no

later than the article deadlines, as defined by the SAGE Production Editor.

7. Respond to queries from journal editors, associate editors (if applicable), authors,

reviewers, and SAGE staff.

8. Periodically run reports out of SAGE Track.

9. Troubleshoot to ensure that each SAGE Track site is functioning properly

10. Keep SAGE Track sites up-to-date and in line with global initiatives and standards.

11. Work with US and UK staff to implement selected sites that are not already live.

Key Accountabilities:
Productivity Standards

1. Handle submissions based on the numbers mentioned in the yearly WAP per year

following the successful completion of your training, which will be transitioned to you

in a phased manner.

2. Respond to any email inquiries from journal editors, associate editors (if applicable),

authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff within 24 hours of receipt (excluding

weekends and holidays only), and respond in a clear, articulate, and organized manner.

3. Occasional correspondence with the support staff at ScholarOne may be necessary

to troubleshoot issues within SAGE Track.

4. Assist the journal editor and/or SAGE staff with any projects or initiatives, as

requested.

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5. Refer to and adhere to the Journal Editor’s Guide to assigned journals

6. Meet or exceed the productivity standards for the EA–Peer Review position.

Act as a Liaison Between SAGE and Journal Editors:
1. Communicate in a professional and personable manner with editors, associate

editors (if applicable), authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff on any issues

concerning their journal.

2. Problem solve on issues involving the journal as required.

3. Closely monitor, manuscript progress as manuscripts move through the steps of the

peer-review process.

4. Please forward your supervisor any communication that you receive from

editors/authors that is tense or volatile in nature, also, please feel free to send your

supervisor any positive words and praise you receive from editors and authors.

SKILLS

This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Contribute ideas and give feedback in a concise and productive way

2. Be available to provide support to peer review team members on select journals as

needed and defined by the supervisor

3. Participate in projects, committees, or task forces as assigned by departmental

supervisor

4. Willingly contributes work and efforts to achieve group success. Participates actively

in team decision making. Works well with other team members and does not

contribute to unproductive group conflict

5. Communicate effectively with all; helpful and cooperative; should be courteous and

disciplined (work).

6. Engage in other activities, as needed, to achieve company and department goals

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree.

0-1 year relevant experience in Publishing Industry.

Additional Information (NOT TO BE AMENDED)

This job description is not contractual. To perform this role successfully, you must be

able to perform each of the key accountabilities satisfactorily. To meet changes in

business operational, procedural, or technical requirements SAGE may add, remove, or

amend/change the accountabilities for this role, and you should be aware that this job

description is not exhaustive, and you may be asked to undertake reasonable tasks and

activities outside those for which you are primarily employed.

SAGE is committed to Diversity and Inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We

value individuality and therefore welcome all qualified applications from a diverse range

of candidates.

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Reporting Supervisor’s

Name and Signature ______________________________

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