Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.
Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.
Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for aResearch Integrity Manager to join the team.
The Research Integrity Manager is responsible for research integrity across Taylor & FrancisGroup Journals, ensuring best practice standards and the provision of insight, market intelligence and recommendations to inform editorial policy, processes and research integrity strategy.
What you will be doing:
* Drivinginvestigation of complex ethics and integrity cases, and works with colleagues towards accurate and timely resolution
* Auditingjournals for adherence to peer review and research integrity best practice, and highlights areas for improvement or investigation
* Suggestand implementimprovements for research integrity practice with cross-department input, deploying continuous improvement strategies where required
* Supportand adviseEditorial colleagues on editorial policy and processes
* Reviewresearch integrity landscape and the researcher experience to build a knowledge bank and to inform new policies and processes
* Developand presentworkshops on publishing ethics for internal and external stakeholders
* Digest and disseminateethics and integrity updates for T&F colleagues in a clear and common language
* Acts as a policy and initiative champion with internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support across other departments
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
* Experience in research in any discipline
* Editorial experience in assessing scholarly manuscripts for quality, research ethics and integrity of content
* Experience in handling and advising on complex and sensitive research ethics and integrity cases, based on a variety of research study designs
* Excellent understanding of publication ethics standards and guidelines
* Broad interest in research and how this is evolving globally
* Ability to critique scientific research
* Effective project management
* Analytical thinking and decision-making under pressure
* Strong ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritize competing tasks effectively
* Ability to make effective and reliable judgements and think flexibly
* Strong communication skills, able to build clarity, understanding and engagement with audiences at all levels
Additional Information
Location:The successful candidate will be able to utiliseour balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within acommutable distance of our Milton Park officeto ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.
Closing Date: Applications will close on 20th October 2025
What we offer in return:
* An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
* 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
* 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
* 4 paid volunteering days each year
* Company funded single cover private medical insurance
* Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
* Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
* Life assurance, plus optical and medical care
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 make a contribution 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.
Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor.
If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact Liz Southwick. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.
We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. 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. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers
Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.
We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information.
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