Careers
Why Join Us
At Global Journals® we do more than publish papers. We build connections between researchers, institutions, and the wider world of knowledge. Working with us means
- Being part of a mission-driven organization that values integrity, innovation, and academic excellence
- Collaborating with editors, reviewers, and scholars across over 130 countries
- Growing your career in a flexible environment that supports continuous learning
- Contributing to a platform that advances global research and impact
Our Culture & Values
Value
What It Means
How It Shows Up
Integrity
Upholding ethical standards in all we do
Following COPE guidelines in all editorial decisions
Collaboration
Working across teams, disciplines, and regions
Joint efforts by editors, developers, and communications
Excellence
Always striving for top quality
Regular review and improvement of our processes
Innovation
Embracing new ideas and tools
Regular review and improvement of our processes
Inclusivity
Valuing diversity of ideas and backgrounds
Broad representation in editorial and review boards
Roles & Opportunities
We welcome passionate professionals in fields such as
Editorial & Publishing
- Manuscript editors, managing editors, editorial assistants, section editors
Peer Review & Research Integrity
- Review coordinators, ethics officers, data verifiers
Production & Technology
- Layout designers, typesetters, web developers, systems engineers
Communications & Outreach
- Content strategists, social media managers, branding & design
Business & Operations
- Finance, human resources, administrative roles, partnerships
Many roles may be remote or hybrid depending on location and responsibility.
What We Look For
- Strong written communication and analytical skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to collaborate across teams
- Proactive mindset with problem-solving ability
- Integrity, fairness, and respect for all contributors
Current Openings
Managing Editor (Full Time / Remote)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Reports to: Chief Editorial Officer
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full manuscript lifecycle, from submission to publication
- Coordinate with reviewers, authors, and editors to maintain timelines
- Ensure consistent quality, style, and adherence to ethical standards
- Implement and refine editorial processes, guidelines, and training
- Liaise with the technical/production team to manage formatting, layout, and digital delivery
Requirements
- 3–5 years’ experience in academic or scholarly publishing
- Strong command of English (grammar, style, clarity)
- Familiarity with ethical guidelines (e.g. COPE) and peer review workflows
- Excellent organisational, communication, and project-management skills
- Ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate a geographically distributed team
Platform Engineer
Location: Remote / India (or work-from-home)
Reports to: Technology Lead
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and enhance the WordPress/PHP / custom publishing platform
- Develop and integrate features (e.g. search, filtering, taxonomy-driven archives)
- Optimize site performance, security, and scalability
- Collaborate with editorial and design teams to implement front-end UI/UX
- Troubleshoot issues, provide technical support, and test new modules
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in web development (WordPress, PHP, JS)
- Knowledge of REST APIs, plugin development, custom post types, taxonomy
- Experience with responsive design, performance optimization, SEO
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, documented code
- Good communication skills; ability to work with non-technical stakeholders
Research Integrity Officer / Ethics Coordinator
Location: Anywhere (Remote)
Reports to: Editor-in-Chief
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate flagged manuscripts for issues such as plagiarism, data manipulation
- Guide editorial decisions on ethical conflicts, retractions, corrections
- Develop and maintain policies on authorship, conflict of interest, data availability
- Conduct training or workshops on publication ethics
- Liaise with external committees, editors, and authors on ethical concerns
Requirements
- Strong understanding of publication ethics, COPE guidelines, research misconduct
- Academic or publishing experience preferred
- Detail-oriented and objective decision-maker
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Content Strategist & Communications Specialist
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Reports to: Head of Outreach
Responsibilities:
- Develop content plans (blogs, social media, email newsletters) to promote journals
- Write and edit articles, announcements, interviews, and promotional content
- Manage social media accounts, analytics, and community engagement
- Collaborate with marketing and editorial teams to amplify research impact
- Monitor industry trends and suggest new content channels
Requirements
- 2+ years experience in content, communications, or marketing (preferably academic or B2B)
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Experience with social media management and analytics tools
- Understanding of academic publishing is a plus
- Creative mindset and good organizational skills
Editorial Assistant
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Reports to: Managing Editor
Responsibilities:
- Screen and triage new manuscript submissions
- Communicate with authors, track revisions and deadlines
- Format articles, check reference styles, ensure compliance with guidelines
- Assist in coordinating reviewers and follow-up
- Maintain editorial records, databases, and archive
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (any relevant field)
- Prior experience in editorial/publishing or very strong interest
- Excellent written English, attention to detail
- Good time-management skills, ability to multitask
- Experience with manuscript management systems is a plus
