Manuscript Coordinator position with the Journal of Abnormal Psychology!

Manuscript Coordinator
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Emory University 

Responsibilities:
-Reviewing manuscripts for adherence to APA style guidelines and publication policies
In addition, this employee will create mid- and end-of-year reports of journal operation statistics, including submission counts, rejection rate, lag time, etc., act as point of contact between APA and Emory University, use and manage various journal databases with information about submissions, authors, and referees, and act as a liaison between American Psychological Association personnel and editorial staff, authors and referees.

When not working on journal-related tasks, employee assists with other tasks in a research lab as requested, including but not limited to the following: participant recruitment and scheduling; phone screenings; website updates; assisting with lab visits; collecting, tracking, editing and analyzing data; managing study databases; training and supervising undergraduate assistants; creating progress reports; coordinating lab meetings; assisting with IRB submissions, amendments, and renewals.
The successful candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Psychology; English/Journalism majors with a concentration in Psychology will be considered. Experience in publishing, and knowledge of operations and guidelines for scientific journals is a plus. The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with and communicate effectively and professionally with editorial staff, authors and referees. In addition, the candidate needs very strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to work flexible hours. He or she must also be able to work effectively with minimal supervision, manage multiple competing responsibilities, make independent decisions utilizing critical thinking skills, and communicate decisions effectively. Finally, the candidate must be proficient in publication database management and web applications, including the Microsoft Office suite and the Internet (employee will need to investigate information about researchers/referees

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