Our client, an investor, bridging vision to reality is looking for a Consultant - Research & Publication.
They are seeking an experienced Independent researcher and publishing specialist with a proven track record of successfully publishing in Cabells Journalytics-listed journals or ABDC listed journals. The ideal candidate should have personally published peer-reviewed articles, and/or supported faculty and researchers through the full publishing pipeline, including journal selection, submission, responding to reviewer feedback, and resubmission. They must show evidence of work on accepted and published articles, not just submissions. Publications in outlets flagged by Cabells Predatory Reports will not be recognized.
This role requires a professional who can operate independently while collaborating with research teams. The successful candidate will bring both hands-on publishing experience and the ability to even coach others in navigating the often-complex process of academic publishing. A high standard of confidentiality and discretion is essential, particularly in cases of ghostwriting or assisting teams through the publishing process.
Key Responsibilities
- Personally conduct or support research projects conduct primary and secondary research all the way through to the publication in Cabells Journalytics-listed journals.
- Provide expertise in writing, revising, and formatting manuscripts for peer-reviewed submission and if rejected from journals help in selecting new journals to publish in.
- Guide researchers teams through the entire publishing pipeline, including journal selection, submission, revision, and resubmission.
- Ghostwrite and or co-develop research articles, ensuring all work meets the standards of credible, peer-reviewed scholarship.
- Avoid predatory publishing and ensure compliance with recognized quality publication outlets.
- The professional should be able to generate high quality reports and articles to practitioner publication outlets like Stanford Social Innovation, HBR and others
Skills Required
- Documented experience with accepted and published articles in Cabells Journalytics-listed journals (personal authorship, co-authorship, and or even proof of ghostwriting accepted).
- Demonstrated ability to mentor or assist faculty and researchers through the publishing process.
- Strong academic writing and editing skills with attention to journal-specific requirements.
- Knowledge of peer review systems, journal rankings, and publishing best practices.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality outputs to deadlines.
- Commitment to confidentiality and discretion in all research and publishing activities.
- Experience ghostwriting or co-authoring across multiple disciplines listed in Cabells Journalytics.
- Track record of guiding successful grant or funding applications.
- Experience working directly with faculty, research teams, or academic institutions.
- Familiarity with common indexing systems (ABDC, FT50, ABS, Scopus, SSCI) in addition to Cabells Journalytics.
