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Associate Publisher, Open Access Journals

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At a Glance

Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment
Full time
Posted
2026-07-27

Requirements

A resourceful and proactive approach in dealing with problems and queries, and the ability to adapt quickly to change

Responsibilities

We are seeking an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of open access journals in our division that includes both society and proprietary public health journals.

Reporting to an Executive Publisher, you will be responsible for the management, strategic development, and success of the individual journals, liaising with internal staff, external journal Editors, and the scientific community.

portfolio development and management

Drive the growth and development of a group of open access journals, successfully devising and implementing annual development plans and explore opportunities for

business development

Manage the annual targets for journal submission, publication and transfer volumes as well as target turnaround times.

About the Company

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are pioneers in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world.

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At Springer Nature, we recognise that talent is developed through a range of career paths. We encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills, provided they are supported by relevant experience that shows how those skills have been successfully applied in practice. Our hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential to ensure each role is fulfilled with both short term effectiveness and long-term growth in mind.

BMC has more than 25 years of experience in developing open access and provides high-quality, impactful research and a supportive publishing experience for authors. We are committed to publishing the best open access journals in our portfolio of over 250 titles and we strive to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine. Visit biomedcentral.com and follow @BioMedCentral