We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Integrity Manager to join the team. The Research Integrity Manager is responsible for research integrity across Taylor & Francis Group Journals, ensuring best practice standards and the provision of insight, market intelligence and recommendations to inform editorial policy, processes and research integrity strategy.
What you will be doing:
- Driving investigation of complex ethics and integrity cases, and works with colleagues towards accurate and timely resolution
- Auditing journals for adherence to peer review and research integrity best practice, and highlights areas for improvement or investigation
- Suggest and implement improvements for research integrity practice with cross-department input, deploying continuous improvement strategies where required
- Support and advise Editorial colleagues on editorial policy and processes
- Review research integrity landscape and the researcher experience to build a knowledge bank and to inform new policies and processes
- Develop and present workshops on publishing ethics for internal and external stakeholders
- Digest and disseminate ethics and integrity updates for T&F colleagues in a clear and common language
- Acts as a policy and initiative champion with internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support across other departments
What we are looking for:
- Experience in research in any discipline
- Editorial experience in assessing scholarly manuscripts for quality, research ethics and integrity of content
- Experience in handling and advising on complex and sensitive research ethics and integrity cases, based on a variety of research study designs
- Excellent understanding of publication ethics standards and guidelines
- Broad interest in research and how this is evolving globally
- Ability to critique scientific research or to analyse statistics
- Effective project management
- Analytical thinking and decision-making under pressure
- Strong ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritize competing tasks effectively
- Ability to make effective and reliable judgements and to think flexibly
- Strong communication skills, able to build clarity, understanding and engagement with audiences at all levels
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave
- 3 additional days at Christmas (discretionary)
- 4 volunteering days annually
- Day off for your birthday
- Pension contributions
- Seasonal social and charitable events
- Training and development
What you need to know:
- Application closing date: 07 October 2024
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Location: This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week on-site at any of our UK office locations:
- 240 Blackfriars Rd, London
- 4 Park Dr, Milton, Abingdon
At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.
We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information.
