Associate or Senior Editor BMC Series

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, BMC (BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, & BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology) 

Location: New York or Philadelphia (Hybrid Working)  

Closing date: April 14th, 2025 

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About the Brand 

BMC has more than 20 years of experience in developing open access and provides high-quality, impactful research and a supportive publishing experience for authors. We are committed to publishing the best open access journals in our portfolio of over 250 titles and we strive to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine. 
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About The Role 
As an Associate or Senior Editor with a strong background in a biomedical science discipline, you will contribute to the success of the BMC Series by handling editorial content and by driving the development of two journals, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, & BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology. 
 
Communication is a key part of this role, as you will need to build excellent and productive relationships with the external Editorial Board who manage the peer review process and with internal teams responsible for journal editorial office support. 
 

The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and will be located in our New York or Philadelphia office. 

 
Role Responsibilities: 

• Oversee content published in BMC Series journals, advising editorial board members and handling individual submissions yourself 

• Identify and commission reviews, collections and supplements 

• Investigate and resolve publishing/research ethics cases, both pre- and post-publication, with the guidance of Springer Nature Research Integrity Group when needed 

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors, hosting editorial board meetings. 

• Contribute to the recruitment and training of new editorial board members, ensuring they are aware of the ethos and editorial policies of BMC Series 

• Promote journal content and features 

Experience, Skills & Qualifications: 

• Educated to PhD or MD level or equivalent in a relevant field (research experience in complementary medicine and therapies or pharmacology or toxicology are desirable)