Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Plants

Job Title:

Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Plants

Location:

Shanghai, New Delhi - hybrid working model

Closing date:  January 11th, 2026

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The Role

Do you love science especially plant ecology, plant physiology or plant biology more generally Do you enjoy reading papers outside your chosen area of research If the answer to these questions is yes, you could be the person we're looking for to join the editorial team of Nature Plants for nine months. This is a great opportunity to learn and develop editorial skills, to interact with a multidisciplinary team and be on top of what is happening at the forefront of plant research.

Nature Plants is the premier journal for plant research in the Nature Research portfolio, publishing original, peer-reviewed research on all aspects of plants. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with strong interest in plant research, ability to think critically and across a range of topics. Candidates with experience in ecology or agroecology, or plant physiology are particularly encouraged to apply.

Purpose of the role:

Handling manuscripts in all areas of plant research, particularly plant ecology, agroecology, remote sensing, and physiology; participating in the daily life of the  Nature Plants  team; contributing significantly to editorial activities and (as appropriate) to the publishing activities of  Nature Plants ; and such other tasks as the company may assign from time to time.

Key Tasks

Manuscripts

Selecting and rejecting manuscripts for publication, within the framework of current editorial policy.
Cover for absent colleagues or lack of special knowledge in the editorial team.
Establishing Nature Plants reputation in the scientific community by fostering good relationships with researchers.
Where agreed, taking responsibility for the development of a broad subject area.
Where agreed, defining topics for Perspective and Review Articles, assessing proposals from potential authors of such articles, handling the resulting manuscripts and improving them via effective editing

Training and development

Helping other members of the team in handling manuscripts, and participating generally in the training and evolution of the team.
Active participation in planning an effective publishing strategy for authors; where agreed, taking responsibility for the journals input into technological and operational developments.

Relationships With Other Departments

Developing and maintaining effective and productive relations with other members of staff, including other Nature…