Research Integrity Specialist

• We prioritise office presence and emphasise in-person collaboration, but also offer appropriate adjustments where needed, in line with company policy
• Extra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days each year
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, legal & financial support)
• Learning & development support via the Frontiers Learning Hub
• Competitive local benefits country dependent (e.g. healthcare and pension/retirement provision)

At Frontiers, our purpose is simple yet ambitious: to make science open. We believe open science empowers the global scientific community to accelerate discovery and develop the solutions needed for healthy lives on a healthy planet.

We are one of the world's largest and most influential open-access research publishers. Every article we publish is peer-reviewed and quality-certified, ensuring research is accessible to everyone, everywhere. To date, Frontiers research has been viewed over 4 billion times, demonstrating the real-world impact of science without barriers.

Joining Frontiers means being part of a global, mission-driven organization at the intersection of science, technology, and innovation - working alongside passionate colleagues who care deeply about advancing knowledge for the benefit of society. To learn more about our impact and culture, please watch this video:

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Are you passionate about upholding the integrity of scientific research?

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your analytical skills and an approach grounded in integrity can make a real difference? Are you ready to join a mission-driven team that safeguards the credibility of global science? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What is Research Integrity - and why does it matter?

At Frontiers, our Research Integrity team plays a critical role in ensuring that the science we publish is trustworthy, ethical, and rigorously vetted. As a Research Integrity Specialist, you will be at the forefront of investigating complex cases, identifying patterns, and helping shape the future of ethical publishing.

• Conduct submission checks to ensure adherence to publication ethics and detect any potential misconduct. Confirm that all manuscripts, authors, and institutions pass Frontiers' initial quality checks before entering peer review.
• Collaborate with authors, editors, and institutions so that any pending issue is resolved before production, ensuring a timely and customer-focused approach.
• Address post-publication concerns and investigations into reported ethical issues and research misconduct and liaise with relevant teams as necessary.
• Gather and document evidence related to each ethical breaches investigated.
• Apply and uphold research integrity policies, develop training materials, train new team members, and provide input on ethical guidelines for all stakeholders.
• Stay informed about the latest developments in the field of research integrity and publication ethics. Recommend and support policy and system improvements to maintain high ethical standards.
• Provide regular updates and report to the Research Integrity Manager

• Includes level of autonomy on problem solving, level of input on strategy, OKR involvement, use of/input on resources (e.g. playbooks, handbooks)

• Responsible for upholding integrity and quality standards on Frontiers publications
• Effective resolution of ethical issues and post-publication investigations
• Success is measured through adherence to ethical guidelines, quality of manuscripts, performance against objectives