STEPHEN RAJ G
Puducherry
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven editorial professional with over 4 years of experience in academic publishing, specializing in peer review management, editorial support, and team leadership. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, streamline workflows, and ensure compliance with publishing standards. Adept in reviewer selection, conflict of interest management, and performance tracking through data-driven insights. Strong communicator with a solid track record in handling high-volume journal operations and delivering quality assurance across all editorial stages.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
TEAM LEAD(SpringerNature)
Integra Software Services
05.2024 - Current
- Led a peer review team of 25 members responsible for daily Reviewer Findings and Editor findings activities.
- Mentored new hires on peer review editorial processes.
- Managed Time & Motion Study (TMS), Turnaround Time (TAT), and internal QA tracking to assess team performance.
- Oversaw the daily workload of Reviewer Selection (RS) and effectively managed the team.
- Continuously monitored the acceptance rate of selected reviewers to ensure all criteria were met.
- Compiled and delivered contribution reports and weekly performance updates for the team.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of reviewers for high-volume journals.
- Provided strategic workflow suggestions for Reviewer Selection processes.
REVIEWER SELECTION EDITOR(Taylor And Francis)
MPS Limited
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Reviewed and evaluated academic manuscripts for quality and compliance.
- Identified and invited suitable peer reviewers based on subject expertise.
- Maintained and updated a detailed reviewer database.
- Monitored reviewer responses and ensured timely completion of reviews.
- Managed conflicts of interest in accordance with ethical publishing standards.
- Conducted image checks and identified potential manipulations to ensure data integrity.
JUNIOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT(WILEY)
Lumina Datamatics Ltd
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Communicating with Authors, Editors, Reviewers and Publishers.
- Manuscript Screening.
- Addressing queries of Authors, Reviewers and also providing technical support.
- Acting as a front-end provider for the journals.
- Managing end to end process from Manuscript Submission till Acceptance.
- Closely working with Editors and Peer - Review Management System.
- Liaise with the editors to reassign an editor and assign an appropriate editor to handle the manuscript.
- Monitor all peer review correspondence for the journal(s) and any additional escalations from internal publisher contacts.
- Send regular reports to publisher, of the manuscripts in the peer review process.
- Quality Assurance and providing support for the trainees.
Education
M.SC - MARINE BIOLOGY
Pondicherry University
01-2019
B.SC - BIOTECHNOLOGY
Pondicherry University
01-2017
High school or equivalent -
New Modern Vidhya Mandir High School
01-2014
Skills
- Peer-review management
- Workflow optimization
- Database management
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Quality Analysis
- Deadline-driven
- Excellent communication
- Project management
Accomplishments
LUMINA STAR PERFORMER AWARD, Lumina Datamatics Limited, 07/01/22
Languages
- English, Professional
- Tamil, Expert
- French, Beginner
Timeline
TEAM LEAD(SpringerNature)
Integra Software Services
05.2024 - Current
REVIEWER SELECTION EDITOR(Taylor And Francis)
MPS Limited
04.2023 - 04.2024
JUNIOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT(WILEY)
Lumina Datamatics Ltd
11.2020 - 04.2023
M.SC - MARINE BIOLOGY
Pondicherry University
B.SC - BIOTECHNOLOGY
Pondicherry University
High school or equivalent -
New Modern Vidhya Mandir High School