Job Description
Description
SerenaGroup Part-Time Journal Editor – Healthcare
Salary: $26.50/hour
Location: Remote
Position Type: Part-Time (25 hours per week)
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
About the Role:
SerenaGroup is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Journal Editor to oversee the editorial workflow for our peer-reviewed healthcare journal. In this role, you’ll handle everything from screening submissions to coordinating peer review and ensuring the publication of rigorous, evidence-based articles. If you have a background in healthcare, medicine, or biomedical sciences and a passion for advancing clinical knowledge, we’d love to hear from you.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Screen and triage incoming manuscripts to assess alignment with our journal’s focus and editorial standards
- Assign submissions to qualified peer reviewers and oversee a double-blind review process
- Maintain clear, professional communication with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members
- Evaluate reviewer reports and decide whether to accept, revise, or reject manuscripts
- Provide actionable editorial feedback to ensure scientific rigor and clinical relevance
- Uphold publication ethics, including conflict-of-interest and plagiarism checks
- Ensure published articles meet evidence-based healthcare standards and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with the editorial board on emerging topics and special issues
- Stay up to date with trends and research in healthcare and medicine
- Coordinate with copy editors, proofreaders, and production staff to prepare articles for publication.
- Review proofs and approve final versions
- Promote the journal through networks, conferences, and digital platforms
- Build relationships with healthcare professionals, researchers, and organizations to promote quality submissions
- What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in academic publishing, peer review, or editorial work (preferred)
- Strong writing, editing, and critical appraisal skills
- Excellent organizational and communication abilities
- Familiarity with journal management systems (e.g., Editorial Manager, ScholarOne) and publication ethics
- Attributes:
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Professionalism, discretion, and impartiality in editorial decisions
How to Apply:
Visit www.serenagroups.com, go to our careers page, and click “Apply.” We look forward to seeing what you can bring to our team.
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