Role: Research Integrity Partner Adviser

Location:  Pune

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About the Role

As Research Integrity Partner Adviser, you will be part of the growing Resolutions team in RIG. This is a brand-new role, in which you will be responsible for working with third parties that we have contracted to help investigate and resolve research integrity concerns in the published record, largely related to image integrity and data integrity concerns. You will oversee the quality of the partner to make sure that each case is handled up to the very high-quality standards we have set for them, to ensure that each research integrity case is investigated thoroughly and resolved appropriately. You will provide constructive feedback to the partner team, driving their productivity while maintaining our high standards as informed by the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).   

This is a unique opportunity to step into a new role for someone who has demonstrable research integrity experience and is keen to develop themselves further as part of a brand-new team. You will be part of a growing and industry-leading research team. Doing this job at Springer Nature means you can make a difference where it matters.   

Roles Responsibilities

• Rapidly triage and evaluate research integrity and publication ethics cases across journals, books, and other Springer Nature products, including those handled by third-party partners, applying strong decision quality and scientific comprehension to assess potential legal and reputational risks for all stakeholders.
• Oversee and quality-check complex and sensitive research integrity cases managed by the partner, and where required, directly investigate cases using a variety of tools, demonstrating the ability to manage complexity and take an action-oriented approach to resolving concerns raised by internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize a wide suite of in-house and external investigative tools to assess and validate research integrity concerns, ensuring partner outputs meet required standards of accuracy, completeness, and consistency through strong accountability and attention to detail.
• Evaluate whether concerns undermine the reliability of the published record and review recommended editorial actions for partner-managed cases, exercising strong decision quality while acting as the primary approver for key milestones, including retractions.
• Ensure all partner casework is conducted consistently and in alignment with Springer Nature policies, COPE guidelines, and internal Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating a high level of accountability and governance oversight.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex, high-risk, or time-sensitive cases, coordinating effectively with the Research Integrity Partner Manager and wider teams, showcasing strong collaboration and resilience under pressure.
• Lead regular operational reviews with the partner to discuss case trends, provide feedback and align on expectations, driving continuous improvement and strengthening collaboration to enhance quality and turnaround times.
• Provide best-practice advice, structured feedback, and action plans to in-house staff, external editors, and partner teams, ensuring consistent and high-quality case handling through effective communication and shared understanding.
• Communicate complex ethics concepts clearly and concisely across written and verbal channels (including phone/video calls), demonstrating strong communication effectiveness with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Quality-check and sign off key milestones in partner-handled cases, including editorial recommendations and draft retraction notices, ensuring alignment with governance standards and demonstrating strong accountability and case management.
• Manage and resolve conflicts between stakeholders professionally, fostering constructive dialogue and maintaining strong working relationships through collaboration and resilience.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the evolving publication ethics landscape, identifying emerging risks and contributing to policy development and workflow enhancements, applying scientific comprehension and a proactive, action-oriented mindset.
• Ensure all work complies with Springer Nature policies, COPE guidance, and industry best practices, maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability.

Experience, skills and qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of high performing as a Research Integrity Adviser or in an equivalent role.

• Knowledge/experience of the academic publishing industry, and scholarly publication processes, systems and tools (e.g. software for detection of plagiarism and image manipulation);
• Familiarity with publication ethics and research integrity issues, and a passion for quality control;

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders of any background, seniority or level of experience
• Familiarity with plagiarism software (CrossCheck/iThenticate), and other research integrity tools
• Familiarity with copyright law

Skills:

• A high level of computer literacy including knowledge of and experience with Office applications and Google Workspace
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, analytical and time-management skills, with superior attention to detail;
• Positive and proactive approach to problem-solving and task management;
• Strong communication (written and oral) and English language skills;
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to travel

Qualification:

Educated to graduate level in STEM or HSS;

Note - Please share your updated CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

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