About The Role
The Assistant Peer Review Performance Manager drives the day‑to‑day peer review performance for a segment of the Research Publishing journal portfolio. The role assesses editor and editorial office performance across all journals in the manager’s remit, monitors editor performance, and manages expected behaviours and KPIs. It optimises performance to ensure adherence to best practices and promotes a positive author experience throughout the author lifecycle.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide journal‑level oversight of the manuscript peer review process from submission to final editorial decision and export to Content Operations for a portfolio of journals.
- Maintain accurate documentation of peer review management processes.
- Identify and raise integrity concerns and act on outcomes from investigations as needed.
- Adopt new services/tools when offered or enhanced workflows are rolled out.
- Execute and align the journals in the remit toward continuous improvement, workflow optimisation, and adoption of peer review best practices and standards.
- Focus on value‑added strategies and tactics associated with the delivery of a rendered decision, including speed to decision, quality of author experience, and integrity of manuscript and workflow processes.
- Seek guidance on remedial action plans as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or relevant industry experience.
- Relevant or transferable experience in publishing.
- Data literate, able to quickly adapt to new systems and platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills – able to communicate authoritatively to direct and influence colleagues in other roles.
Salary Range
24,500 GBP to 33,567 GBP
Job Posting Title
Assistant Peer Review Performance Manager
Location
Oxford, GBR
EEO Statement
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.
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