Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

🇬🇧 Hybrid - GB 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ August 14th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Elsevier is hiring a Senior Editor for The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. The role involves collaborating with editorial team members to curate and commission impactful research content, engaging with the regional health community, and representing the journal at conferences to drive the publication's influence and quality.

Highlights

Contribute to content selection by assessing submissions and manuscript transfers.
Identify and engage peer reviewers and write editorials.
Commission articles to build the journal's profile within the health community.
Develop and maintain relationships with researchers and health experts in the region.
Represent the journal at conferences and events to source topics and authors.
Research experience in relevant health or development fields required.
Editorial experience and understanding of journal publishing is advantageous but not mandatory.
Strong critical analysis skills and commitment to health equity essential.
Position is with Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics for research and healthcare.

Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Full Description

About the Role
The Lancet Regional Health – Europe is an Open Access journal that advocates for health-care quality and access across the region. As Senior Editor, you will work closely with fellow Senior Editors and the Editor-in-Chief to shape the journal's content, collaborate with researchers and health experts, and help deliver impactful research that informs policy and improves health outcomes.

Responsibilities

Contribute critically to the selection of journal content, assessing submissions and manuscript transfers.
Identify experts to act as peer reviewers on selected submissions; write editorials.
Commission content to build the journal's profile among the communities it serves.
Develop and maintain links with the regional health community to solicit high-quality research.
Attend conferences and events to represent the journal and identify suitable topics and authors.

Requirements

Research experience in a relevant field or experience in the wider development community.
Editorial experience, with a good understanding of the journal publishing process, is an advantage but not required.
First-class critical analysis skills and a genuine commitment to equity in health and health care.

About the Business
Elsevier is a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.

Original Job Description

Responsibilities

Contribute critically to the selection of journal content, assessing submissions and manuscript transfers.
Identify experts to act as peer reviewers on selected submissions; write editorials.
Commission content to build the journal's profile among the communities it serves.
Develop and maintain links with the regional health community to solicit high-quality research.
Attend conferences and events to represent the journal and identify suitable topics and authors.

Requirements

Research experience in a relevant field or experience in the wider development community.
Editorial experience, with a good understanding of the journal publishing process, is an advantage but not required.
First-class critical analysis skills and a genuine commitment to equity in health and health care.