Scientific Editor – Open Access
Sage · China
Medical Writing
Remote
Not yet analysed
Demand62
Career growth60
Healthcare fit74
Remote potential40
5-year outlook
Stable academic publishing career with progression toward Senior Scientific Editor or portfolio leadership, but compensation is likely moderate relative to clinical practice. Exact salary is not stated, so clinicians should verify pay and progression locally.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
mid
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-11-09
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth exploring for research-active clinicians with peer-review or editorial exposure who want a scholarly publishing career. Less suitable if you lack publications, manuscript review experience, or biomedical subject-matter depth.
Who should apply
Physicians, pharmacists, allied health professionals, IMGs, or healthcare graduates with strong biomedical research backgrounds, publication records, peer-review experience, and interest in academic publishing and journal development.
CV angle
Frame real publications, peer-review invitations, editorial board roles, grant or manuscript review, critical appraisal, research methodology, and biomedical subject-matter expertise. Highlight stakeholder collaboration, journal or committee work, KPI-driven process improvement, DEI contributions, and any experience handling manuscripts or academic workflows; do not fabricate editorial decision-making experience.
Skills to highlight
- Manuscript evaluation
- Peer review and critical appraisal
- Editorial decision-making
- Biomedical research expertise
- Journal strategy and development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Editorial board recruitment
- KPI and workflow management
Role summary
Scientific Editor for Sage Open Access academic journals, responsible for assessing biomedical manuscripts, making editorial decisions, supporting journal strategy and growth, recruiting editorial boards, managing stakeholder relationships, and handling a high-volume submissions portfolio.
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