CACTUS Global is inviting applications for the position of Editorial Assistant in India. This remote contract opportunity is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in Life Sciences, Medicine, Publishing, Engineering, or Psychology who have strong attention to detail and an interest in academic publishing, manuscript editing, and journal quality assurance.
If you have experience reviewing research manuscripts, checking publication ethics, or ensuring compliance with journal submission guidelines, this Editorial Assistant job in India offers an excellent opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading science communication companies.
Editorial Assistant Job Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Position | Editorial Assistant |
| Company | CACTUS Global |
| Job Type | Contract |
| Work Mode | Remote (India) |
| Department | Academic Editing |
| Location | India |
| Experience | Experience in academic publishing or manuscript quality control preferred |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree |
Key Responsibilities
As an Editorial Assistant at CACTUS Global, you will be responsible for maintaining the quality of academic manuscripts before peer review or publication.
Responsibilities include:
- Review manuscript titles for journal compliance.
- Verify author names, affiliations, and Conflict of Interest (COI) declarations.
- Check abstracts and manuscript structure according to journal guidelines.
- Validate references for formatting, completeness, and accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with publication ethics and plagiarism standards.
- Review figures, tables, and supplementary files.
- Coordinate with editorial teams to resolve missing or inconsistent information.
- Document quality issues and maintain editorial records.
- Support manuscript quality assurance throughout the editorial workflow.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should possess:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Life Sciences
- Medicine
- Publishing
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Strong knowledge of manuscript formatting.
- Familiarity with journal submission guidelines.
- Understanding of publication ethics and research integrity.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with manuscript submission systems is preferred.
- Previous experience in academic publishing or editorial quality control is an advantage.
Skills Required
Successful candidates should have:
- Academic manuscript review
- Scientific editing
- Publication ethics
- Plagiarism awareness
- Reference validation
- Editorial quality assurance
- Research communication
- Documentation skills
- Microsoft Office
- Time management
Why Join CACTUS Global?
Employees working with CACTUS Global enjoy:
- Opportunity to work with an internationally recognized science communication company.
- Exposure to high-impact academic research.
- Flexible remote work environment.
- Collaborative editorial teams.
- Professional growth in academic publishing.
- Opportunity to contribute to prestigious scientific journals.
About CACTUS Global
CACTUS is a global science communication and technology company that develops AI-powered products and publishing solutions for researchers, publishers, and institutions worldwide. The organization supports research communication, journal publishing, language editing, and technology-enabled scholarly publishing.
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