Scientific Journal Manager

Job Purpose :

To oversee and develop the university’s scientific journals, ensuring compliance with international academic publishing standards, enhancing journal ranking and indexing, and managing editorial and administrative operations efficiently.

| Duties & Responsibilities |

1.  Develop and implement a strategic plan to enhance the quality, visibility, and indexing of the university’s scientific journals. 2.  Supervise Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board members to ensure compliance with academic policies and publishing ethics. 3.  Oversee manuscript submission, peer-review, and publication processes according to recognized international standards.

4.  Ensure adherence to publishing and indexing requirements (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, Crossref, COPE, etc., where applicable).

5.  Manage relationships with reviewers, researchers, and authors locally and internationally.  •

6.  Prepare periodic performance reports for university leadership, including publication metrics and acceptance rates.

7 Supervise journal management systems (e.g., OJS) and ensure proper technical and operational functionality.

8.  Develop and update editorial and peer-review policies in line with international best practices.

9.  Propose marketing and outreach strategies to increase journal visibility and citation rates.

10. Manage the allocated budget for journal operations and control related expenditures.

Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience :

•  Master’s degree or higher in a relevant academic field.

•  Minimum of 3 years of academic experience in higher education or research institutions.

•  Proven experience in managing or serving on the editorial board of scientific journals.

•  Strong knowledge of academic publishing standards, ethics, plagiarism policies, DOI systems, and indexing requirements. •  •  Experience with journal management systems such as OJS.

•  Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience. •

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Required Skills and Competencies :

• Leadership and team management •

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

Strategic planning and project management •

Excellent academic communication skills •

Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely publication of journal issues •

Increase in citation rates and journal impact •

• Successful inclusion in recognized indexing databases •

• Efficiency of peer-review turnaround time • 

• Author and reviewer satisfaction levels