Publishing Integrity Manager

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world's largest scientific membership association and one of the top five scholarly publishers in the world. The Publications Division of the ACS provides its members and the worldwide scientific community a comprehensive collection of high‑quality information products and services for the practice and advancement of the chemical sciences. The Division publishes 90+ peer‑reviewed journals that cover the breadth of chemistry and allied fields, as well as a weekly magazine, peer‑reviewed digital books, and reference works (ACS Reagents, ACS Guide to Scholarly Communications). Publishing Intelligence and Analytics Team Publishing Analytics: sourcing and utilizing data, metrics, and quantitative analysis to provide insights into performance, resources needed for, and opportunities to grow the ACS Publications portfolio. Publishing Integrity Office: overseeing publication ethics within the ACS portfolio, developing and managing data standards, and advancing inclusion and belonging best practices. Core Responsibilities Provide ethics case management, delivering clear, neutral guidance and best‑practice support to internal stakeholders, including journal editors and ACS staff. Assist with vendor support for ethics case management. Learn metadata‑driven screening of manuscript submissions and peer‑review activity and provide coverage on an as‑needed basis. Develop and provide documentation and resources to support editorial teams’ handling of ethics cases. Help monitor and develop tools to better identify and address unethical behavior within the publishing process. Skills Understanding of scientific peer‑review workflows and authorship ethics; prior experience in research or publication ethics is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex or sensitive information clearly and neutrally. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and efficiently with a global community of authors, reviewers, and editors. Demonstrated project‑management skills and strategic thinking ability. Exceptional attention to detail, documentation discipline, and analytical judgment. Broad scientific literacy and the ability to evaluate technical information across disciplines. Location & Compensation Location: Washington, D.C. office. ACS employees work a hybrid schedule, with two days onsite each week (Wednesday and Thursday). Employees may work the remaining days from a remote location. Ability to travel for planned meetings and events up to 5–10% of the time, including domestic and international travel. Base compensation: $85,000 – $95,000 per year. Benefits Paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health‑care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short‑ and long‑term disability, and 4‑week work‑from‑anywhere (subject to program terms). Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location. Behaviors Team Player – Works well as a member of a group. Detail Oriented – Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well. Dedicated – Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity. Enthusiastic – Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest. Motivations Ability to Make an Impact – Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization. Growth Opportunities – Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility. Work‑Life Balance – Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work. Flexibility – Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals. Education PhD of Chemistry (preferred). Experience 3+ years of relevant experience in an academic or industrial setting (preferred). Minimum 2 years of project management / leadership experience (preferred). Experience with databases, Microsoft Office, email platforms, web‑based applications, SciFinder, and PDF editing tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro (preferred). Equal Opportunity Statement Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Chemical Society