Research Integrity Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Driving investigation of complex ethics and integrity books cases, and working with colleagues across the business towards accurate and timely resolution
• Developing and maintaining books and journal editorial policies, ensuring they are fit for purpose and reflect researcher and scholarly practices
• Working with the Head of Research Integrity and Ethics, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for books
• Supporting and advising colleagues on editorial policies and processes
• Suggesting and implementing improvements for research integrity practice in books with cross-department input, deploying continuous improvement strategies where required
• Auditing books for adherence to peer review and research integrity best practice, and highlighting areas for improvement or investigation
• Developing and presenting workshops on publishing ethics for internal and external stakeholders
• Digesting and disseminating ethics and integrity updates for T&F books colleagues in a clear and concise language
• Acting as a policy and initiative champion with internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support across other departments, as well as alignment where appropriate with journal editorial policies and practices

Qualifications

• Experience in research in a STM or AHSS discipline
• Experience in scholarly books publishing
• Editorial experience in assessing scholarly manuscripts for quality, research ethics, publishing ethics and integrity of content
• Experience in handling and advising on complex and sensitive research ethics and integrity cases
• Excellent understanding of publication ethics standards and guidelines
• Broad interest in research and how this is evolving globally
• Ability to critique scientific research
• Effective project management
• Analytical thinking and decision-making under pressure
• Strong ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritize competing tasks effectively
• Ability to make effective and reliable judgments and think flexibly
• Strong communication skills, able to build clarity, understanding and engagement with audiences at all levels

Compensation and Benefits

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Logistics

• These roles are based in the UK and you must have the right to work and live in the UK.
• We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. The successful candidates will be able to utilise our balanced working model.
• We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance to our Milton Park office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week.
• Please note that our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.

Application Information

• Applications will close on 17th June 2026.
• Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible!
• Please contact [email protected].
• If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above.
• If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [email protected]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

Further Information

• To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers
• Or check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/