About the job
Job Purpose:
The Scientific Journal Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and advancing the university’s scientific journals. This includes ensuring adherence to international academic publishing standards, improving journal rankings and indexing, and efficiently managing both editorial and administrative functions.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Formulate and execute a strategic plan aimed at enhancing the quality, visibility, and indexing of the university’s scientific journals.
- Supervise Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board members to ensure compliance with academic policies and publishing ethics.
- Manage the manuscript submission, peer-review, and publication processes in accordance with recognized international standards.
- Ensure strict adherence to publishing and indexing requirements (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, Crossref, COPE, etc., where applicable).
- Foster relationships with reviewers, researchers, and authors on both a local and international level.
- Prepare regular performance reports for university leadership, including publication metrics and acceptance rates.
- Oversee journal management systems (e.g., OJS) and ensure their technical and operational functionality.
- Develop and update editorial and peer-review policies to align with international best practices.
- Devise marketing and outreach strategies to elevate journal visibility and citation rates.
- Manage the budget allocated for journal operations and control related expenditures.

