Scientific Publishing Editor

Bentham Science Publishers is seeking a detail-oriented and academically driven Scientific Publishing Editor to join its editorial team in the United Arab Emirates. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who are passionate about scientific research, scholarly publishing and academic communication. Bentham Science is an internationally recognised scientific publisher that produces peer-reviewed journals, books and eBooks covering medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, technology, chemistry, life sciences and other multidisciplinary research fields. The company collaborates with researchers, universities and institutions worldwide to publish high-quality scientific literature.

As a Scientific Publishing Editor, you will play a key role in managing the editorial workflow for scientific journals and publications. You will work closely with authors, editors, peer reviewers and production teams to ensure manuscripts progress efficiently through submission, peer review, editing and publication while maintaining the highest academic publishing standards.

Your primary responsibility will be coordinating manuscript submissions from researchers across the world. You will perform initial quality checks, verify manuscript formatting, ensure compliance with journal guidelines and assign suitable submissions to editors for peer review. Maintaining publication quality, ethical standards and editorial consistency will be essential throughout every stage of the publishing process.

The successful candidate will communicate regularly with authors regarding manuscript revisions, reviewer comments and publication timelines. You will coordinate peer review activities, monitor reviewer responses and ensure editorial decisions are processed efficiently while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Daily responsibilities include tracking manuscript progress through editorial management systems, preparing editorial reports, verifying references, checking publication metadata and supporting production teams during copyediting and proofreading. You will also ensure accepted manuscripts are prepared accurately before publication.

The role requires maintaining high standards of publication ethics by identifying potential plagiarism, duplicate submissions, conflicts of interest and research integrity concerns. You will support editorial boards in implementing internationally recognised publishing guidelines and best practices while ensuring compliance with ethical publishing policies.

You will collaborate with Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, reviewers and production specialists across multiple scientific disciplines. Strong organisational skills are essential because you will manage numerous manuscripts simultaneously while ensuring deadlines are met and publication schedules remain on track.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Engineering, English, Scientific Communication or a related discipline. A Master's degree or PhD will be considered a significant advantage, particularly for candidates interested in managing specialised scientific journals.

Previous experience in scientific publishing, academic editing, medical writing, journal management, research administration or scholarly communication will be highly desirable. Experience working with peer-reviewed journals, publishing houses or academic institutions will strengthen your application.

Excellent written and spoken English skills are essential because you will edit, review and communicate complex scientific content prepared by international researchers. Strong grammar, proofreading and academic writing abilities are critical for maintaining publication quality.

Candidates should demonstrate excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking and the ability to manage multiple editorial projects simultaneously. Familiarity with manuscript submission platforms, reference management software and publishing tools such as ScholarOne, Editorial Manager, EndNote or Crossref will be considered an advantage.

Bentham Science Publishers provides employees with opportunities to work alongside internationally recognised researchers, editorial boards and scientific institutions while contributing to the publication of innovative research across multiple academic disciplines. Employees benefit from continuous professional development, exposure to global scientific publishing standards and opportunities to advance within the international academic publishing industry.

Successful Scientific Publishing Editors may progress into positions such as Senior Scientific Editor, Managing Editor, Journal Development Manager, Editorial Manager, Publications Manager, Senior Publishing Editor or Publishing Director. The organisation encourages long-term career development and supports employees in building expertise within scholarly publishing and academic communications.

If you are passionate about scientific research, academic publishing and maintaining excellence in scholarly communication, this is an outstanding opportunity to build a rewarding career with Bentham Science Publishers.