We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Scientific Editor to join the editorial team of Brain, a world-leading journal in neurology and clinical neuroscience. Brain has published landmark papers in clinical neurology and translational neuroscience since 1878.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the publication process, working closely with the editorial team to ensure the delivery of high-quality content to an international audience.
The role:
As Scientific Editor, you will be responsible for preparing manuscripts for publication and supporting the timely production of each issue to the highest possible standard. You will work collaboratively across editorial and production functions, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to journal style.
Key responsibilities:
* Prepare accepted manuscripts for publication, ensuring quality and consistency
* Copyedit articles in line with journal style prior to typesetting
* Proofread typeset articles using the publisher’s online proofing system
* Liaise with authors post-acceptance to ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance with journal standards
* Support the editorial office in day-to-day operations, including providing cover where needed
* Contribute to improving readability, formatting, and overall presentation of the journal
* Ensure compliance of the journal with publishing best practice, research integrity policies and other wider publishing initiatives
* Assist with issue collation and monthly production schedules
* Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required
About you:
You will be a motivated and proactive individual with strong editorial skills and a keen eye for detail and experience with digital scientific publications. You are confident balancing deadlines and prioritising work.
Essential skills and experience:
* A bachelor's degree in a scientific field
* Excellent written English
* Copyediting skills, demonstrating ability to format and edit manuscripts for clarity, sense and to adhere to the Brain style guide
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Desirable:
* A PhD in neuroscience or a related field
* Previous editorial or publishing experience
* Experience with research integrity, ensuring reliability, quality, and trustworthiness of research findings, upholding standards in methodology, reporting, and publication
* Knowledge or experience of scientific figure creation, including digital software and image editing tools
* Experience using Adobe suite tools
* Familiarity with academic or scientific publishing workflows
* Experience working with online proofing or manuscript submission systems
Working with us
The Guarantors of Brain promotes teaching, education and research into the science of neurology and related clinical-academic disciplines. You will be part of a collaborative editorial team supporting a prestigious journal published by Oxford University Press. The role is primarily home-based within the UK, with occasional in-person meetings in London.
You will work closely with colleagues across editorial and production, contributing to the continued success and development of Brain as it evolves to meet the needs of authors and readers worldwide .
Why apply?
* Be part of a globally recognised scientific journal
* Work with leading researchers and clinicians
* Develop your editorial and publishing expertise
* Flexible, primarily remote working
The closing date for applications is 4th May, 2026, with interviews from the 18th of May.
* More information about the journal can be found at https://academic.oup.com/brain