Job Description
Reporting into the Director of Research Integrity Engagement, Research Integrity Associates (RIAs) act as the first point of call for triaging and supporting on ethics and integrity queries across Taylor & Francis Group books and journals. Working across departments and with different key stakeholders, the RIAs play an important role within the Publishing Ethics and Integrity team in ensuring that tasks related to investigations are handled professionally and efficiently.
Due to business growth we are now looking for 2 new Research Integrity Associates to work out of our Milton Park office! *
Key accountabilities
1. Triage, assess and classify queries to the Ethics team inbox, escalating as appropriate;
2. Provide advice on publication ethics queries to internal & external stakeholders;
3. Working with the Research Integrity managers to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and resources for books ethics investigations;
4. Work with the Team Lead, Ethics and Integrity Analyst to develop the management and tracking of books ethics cases;
5. Working closely with the Research Integrity Managers, ensuring that all investigations are tracked centrally with a clear audit trail, to input into case reporting;
6. Working in accordance with the T&F policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensure that cases are handled professionally, accurately and punctually;
7. Work with the Team Lead, Ethics and Integrity Analyst, assess special issue proposals, according to established due diligence protocols;
8. Support largescale investigations ensuring these are handled in a consistent and auditable manner;
9. Working closely with the Research Integrity Managers (RIMs), identify complex cases for escalation and prepare case summaries as appropriate;
10. Handle author name change queries and authorship change requests in accordance with T&F policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), escalating where appropriate;
11. Working with the Ethics and Integrity Senior Operations Manager, participate in research integrity tool testing and provide detailed feedback;
12. Using tools to detect research integrity and ethics issues (such as iThenticate or ImageTwin) interpret the results to verify concerns raised;
13. Where appropriate, draft author correspondence and post-publication correction notices;
14. Use knowledge gained from cases to input into discussions around policies and workflows.
Qualifications
Knowledge and qualifications
15. A degree in STM or HSS, or demonstrated academic background;
16. Familiarity with publication ethics and research integrity issues
17. Experience in working with scholarly journals or books
18. Highly proficient in working with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and shared folders.
Skills & behaviours required
19. Strong attention to detail, and the ability to take an agile approach when needed;
20. Curiosity and good problem-solving skills;
21. Advanced organisational skills;
22. Team player and a self-starter;
23. Ability to quickly build a rapport with internal and external stakeholders of all levels;
24. Strong communication (written and oral) skills;
Experience in research integrity issues or submission systems ( ScholarOne, Editorial Manager) would be advantageous.
Additional Information
At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.
What we offer in return:
25. An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
26. 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
27. 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
28. 4 paid volunteering days each year
29. Company funded single cover private medical insurance
30. Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
31. Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
32. Pension scheme
33. Life assurance, plus optical and medical care
What you should know:
These roles are based in the UK and you must have the right to work and live in the UK.
We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
The successful candidates will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance to our Milton Park office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week. * Please note that our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.
Closing Date: Applications will close on 17th June 2026.
We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact .
Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis
If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.