Journals Publisher | Hamad Bin Khalifa University
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press was launched in 2010 in Doha, Qatar. A local publishing house with a global perspective, HBKU Press strives to empower Arab voices and stories, as well as translate critical literary contributions from around the world to make quality literature more accessible to readers of all ages and reading levels.

HBKU Press aims to shape the academic research and literary landscape of the region by contributing its unique Qatari and Arab voices, ideas, and perspectives and encourages and supports talents throughout the writing journey. As a dedicated platform for academic and trade publishing, HBKU Press strives to foster, support, and highlight Qatari and regional academics, authors, illustrators, and translators.

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HBKU Press is seeking applications for the role of journal publisher. The selected candidate will be responsible for a portfolio of journals, overseeing their development, launch, adoption, and maintenance.

  • Manage the HBKU Press Journals program, editorial direction and content management, and delivery of the relevant operational and strategic KPIs.
  • Contribute to commercial and strategic objectives of the business through recommendations of new projects including P&L accountability.
  • Develop the aims and scope of new and existing journals and be proactive in recruiting advisory board members and supporters within the academic community.
  • Responsible for building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships between HBKU Press and external & internal stakeholders in key geographical and subject areas.
  • Evaluate the suitability of submitted manuscripts in terms of content and similarity index level.
  • Evaluate peer review reports as submitted by experts and provide constructive feedback to authors to improve their content.
  • Generate work completion certificates and invoices in accordance with the agreements for the published journals.
  • Train clients in using Editorial Manager and provide technical support when needed.
  • Work with head of academic & journal publishing to improve processes and workflows.
  • Coordinate with editors/translators to ensure the integrity of all published content; including management of the peer review process and copyediting.
  • Report and track technical problems to the production team and solve them where relevant.
  • Support the planning of events related to academic outreach and business development.
  • Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a relevant area.
  • 6 - 8 years of work experience in publishing or research with scholarly outcomes.
  • Experience in Journal article submission and review processes.
  • Excellent knowledge of STM publishing processes and models.
  • Excellent knowledge of Editorial Management (EM) systems.
  • Excellent understanding of various citation and reference styles used in the journals.
  • Strong understanding of open-access publishing and its benefits.
  • Excellent verbal and written English and Arabic language communication skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications.

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Additional documents may be solicited from short-listed candidates.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

HBKU offers an attractive compensation package that includes a tax-free salary and additional benefits such as an accommodation allowance, annual paid leave, and medical insurance.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. We are committed to maintaining culturally and academically diverse staff of the highest caliber.