• Define and maintain a clear, proportionate research integrity framework, covering pre‑publication screening, investigations and post‑publication actions.
• Translate high‑level integrity principles into operational guidance, escalation pathways and decision frameworks usable by publishers and editors.
• Advise senior publishing leadership and individual publishers on emerging integrity risks, resourcing needs and reputational exposure.
• Act as a senior advisor on complex or high‑risk integrity cases, including suspected paper‑mill activity, fabricated data, manipulated images, authorship disputes and AI‑related concerns.
• Ensure investigations and outcomes (corrections, retractions, expressions of concern) are handled consistently, transparently, and in line with COPE guidance, while respecting confidentiality and legal constraints.
• Support publishers and editors in applying sound editorial judgement rather than mechanistic rule‑following.
• Lead the adoption and effective use of integrity screening tools and signals, in collaboration with Technology and Editorial Operations (e.g. plagiarism, image manipulation, paper‑mill indicators).
• Act as the organizational owner for engagement with relevant collaborative industry initiatives.
• Continuously assess the effectiveness, limitations and unintended consequences of automated screening.
• Maintain and update research integrity, publishing ethics and AI‑use policies in line with evolving industry standards.
• Develop targeted training and guidance for publishers, editors, and society partners to strengthen early detection and consistent handling of integrity issues.
• Promote a culture of preventive integrity, not solely post‑publication correction.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and working group s (e.g. STM, COPE, cross‑publisher initiatives).
• Monitor external developments (Retraction Watch trends, regulatory changes, funder expectations) and assess implications for the portfolio.
• Contribute to the organization’s external credibility as a responsible, transparent publisher.

• Minimum of 5 years of STM publishing experience required.
• Must be available to travel less than 10% globally.

• Significant experience in scholarly publishing, research integrity, or publication ethics.
• Deep familiarity with COPE Core Practices, STM guidance and standard investigation workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex, ambiguous and sensitive cases with sound judgement.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills in a matrixed, international environment.
• Experience working with or implementing integrity screening technologies or shared infrastructure.
• Exposure to large or diverse journal portfolios, including society‑owned titles.
• Participation in cross‑industry initiatives or working groups.
• Excellent editorial and ethical judgement.
• Comfort operating without formal authority.
• Ability to balance rigor, proportionality, and pragmatism.
• Clear, confident communicator on sensitive issues.
• High personal credibility with senior stakeholders.

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