Research Integrity Manager

Springer Nature

Research Integrity Manager at Springer Nature ensuring compliance with publication ethics and managing a team of research integrity advisers. Fostering research integrity and addressing concerns in the published record.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeBeijing • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research integrity and publication ethics, with strong capabilities in team management, stakeholder engagement, and project oversight. Proficient in developing training materials and resources while ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and best practices.

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Line Management ExperienceKnowledge of Publication EthicsFamiliarity with Plagiarism Detection SoftwareExcellent Organizational SkillsStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Research Integrity ExpertiseProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsUnderstanding of Copyright LawPost-Graduate Research Experience

Soft Skills

Proactive Problem-SolvingAbility to Manage Diverse TeamsStrong Interpersonal SkillsDynamism Under PressureTime Management

Tools & Technologies

CrossCheckIThenticateProofigImageTwinGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

Publishing IndustryAcademic Publication ProcessEditorial Best PracticeCommittee on Publication EthicsLibel and Defamation Concepts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Line manage several (Associate, Senior) Research Integrity Advisers and Specialists
Support all Research Integrity Advisers in the management of their caseloads, providing support, training and guidance in difficult cases.
Ensure that all advice provided by the team of Research Integrity Advisers complies with editorial best practice as defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and Springer Nature policies.
Provide supervision, guidance and advice for Research Integrity Advisers and Specialists for cases that require input from the legal and communications departments.
Monitor the performance of the team, identify trends and gaps for continuous improvement
Responsibility for the professional and personal development of Research Integrity Advisers and Specialists, identifying development opportunities and necessary training.
Responsibility for the recruitment of new team members by selection of potential candidates and conducting job interviews, liaising with Human Resources.
Oversee the project management of individual and large cases that are being processed with the Research Integrity Support Team and ensure that cases are driven towards resolution following Standard Operating Procedures and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
Continuously review the cooperation between the Resolutions Team and the Research Integrity Support Team and liaise with the Head of Research Integrity Resolutions to propose and implement improvements.
Ensure up-to-date, user-friendly resources are available for in-house staff to assist them in self-resolving integrity issues.
Identity the need for new self-service resources and initiate the creation of these resources together with the Research Integrity Advisers and Specialists.
Work with all stakeholders (for example, senior management and the communications and legal teams) to resolve complicated integrity issues.
Carefully manage and resolve conflict situations between stakeholders on a research integrity cases.
Be an expert contributor for training materials on publication ethics for staff and external editors, and run training (in-person or via webinar) on publication ethics.
Initiate, project manage and contribute to other tasks and projects related to ensuring compliance with ethical policies/guidelines and improving workflows.
Represent SNRIG externally and promote its work, (e.g. writing blog posts, attending industry events and editorial board meetings, liaising with governmental organizations);
Contribute to the development of the team strategy and objectives together with the Head of Research Integrity, Resolutions.
Initiate, manage and contribute to projects in the Research Integrity Group that contribute to the team's objectives
Contribute research integrity expertise to the development of research integrity tools and implementation of these tools in the Resolutions team's workflow.
Contribute to other tasks and projects related to ensuring compliance with ethical policies/guidelines (e.g. policy and technology development, contributing to research projects, auditing journals).
Make recommendations for continuous improvement of workflows and tool to accelerate case resolution.
Contribute to the development of research integrity training materials for inhouse staff and externals editors.
Provide remote or onsite presentations and workshops on research integrity to inhouse editorial staff
Drive your professional development by seeking out training opportunities to further your and the team’s goals and objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educated to at least a graduate level in an academic field
Knowledge/experience of the publishing industry, familiarity with the academic publication process
A good understanding of publication and research ethics concepts
Line management experience
Ability to manage a diverse and inclusive team of highly skilled experts in multiple locations
Ability to establish effective working relationships with senior and junior stakeholders both internally and externally
A high level of computer literacy, including Office applications and Google Workspace
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Analytical skills
Proactive approach to problem-solving in both daily tasks and more complex troubleshooting
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Excellent English language skills
Dynamism; ability to work well under high pressure and to reprioritise 'on the fly'; willingness to take responsibility for difficult decisions
Ability to travel
Familiarity with plagiarism detection software (CrossCheck/iThenticate) and image integrity software (Proofig, ImageTwin)
Familiarity with copyright law
An understanding of libel and defamation concepts
Post-graduate research experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Professional development opportunities