Section Editor – Biological & Medicinal Chemistry needed for Essential Chem
Section Editor - Biological & Medicinal Chemistry required
Deadline 21 August 2026
About the role
Essential Chem is seeking a Section Editor – Biological & Medicinal Chemistry. We welcome applications from academics with a strong track record in biological and medicinal chemistry or related disciplines such as drug discovery, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, or chemical biology. This is an excellent opportunity for hands-on subject matter experts who want to shape the literature of their discipline. In this active, operational role, you will oversee the peer-review pipeline for your specialty, ensure high scholarly standards, and collaborate with the leadership team to drive the journal's growth. In this role, you will:- Manage the peer-review process for manuscripts within your field of expertise, utilizing the journal’s submission system.
- Identify, recruit, and secure qualified peer reviewers to ensure timely, robust, and constructive evaluations.
- Assess reviewer feedback and deliver clear editorial recommendations (Accept, Revise, Reject) to the Editor-in-Chief.
- Uphold research integrity and publishing ethics, ensuring all handled manuscripts adhere to COPE guidelines.
- Proactively commission high-impact content, including inviting submissions, proposing Special Issues, or developing article collections.
- Actively promote the journal within your professional networks and represent the title at key events and conferences.
- Participate in regular Editorial Board meetings to discuss journal performance, pipeline metrics, and long-term strategy.
- Annual $500 honorarium (or local equivalent)
- One APC waiver per year
- Free access to 100 articles on tandfonline.com
- 30% discount on books at routledge.com
- Access to Taylor & Francis editorial resources and training
- Formal recognition on the journal’s Editorial Board page
About the journal
Essential Chem is an international, peer-reviewed, fully open access journal publishing reproducible multidisciplinary chemistry research. We aim to break down siloed specialisms by bringing together chemists at all career stages to foster better collaboration and information sharing across the greater chemistry community.
Accepting research articles, review articles, rapid communications, data notes, article commentaries, comments, and methods, Essential Chem also welcomes negative results and replication studies. We believe dissemination of all chemistry research provides value to the community and therefore accept your research—whether sound science or novel and innovating research. Green and sustainable research is encouraged, as are proposals for themed collections and Letters to the Editor that discuss analysis of articles previously published in Essential Chem.
Essential Chem publishes twelve distinct yet multidisciplinary sections:
- Analytical & Environmental
- Biological & Medicinal
- Catalysis & Organometallic
- Chemical & Process Engineering
- Electrochemistry
- Inorganic
- Materials & Energy
- Food
- Organic
- Physical
- Polymer
- Theoretical & Computational
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? We’re seeking candidates who demonstrate:
Strategic Vision & Advocacy
- A proven track record as an established or emerging leader within your academic discipline.
- A clear vision and enthusiasm for the journal’s growth and long-term evolution.
- Active engagement in expanding academic networks through conferences and professional social media presence.
- The capacity to devote time throughout the year to the role and participate in Editorial Board meetings and training as required.
- Proactive engagement with Taylor & Francis staff to help implement processes and drive journal improvements.
- Uncompromising ethical standards, including knowledge of COPE guidelines and a commitment to always upholding them.
- A commitment to acting as a high-level ambassador for the journal within the wider research community.
Application instructions
Applications should include your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no longer than 500 words and include how you would: Oversee the peer review process for assigned manuscripts, including selecting appropriate reviewers. Make recommendations for manuscript acceptance or revision. Assist in the development of themed issues and collections. Provide expert advice on emerging trends and topics within the field. Attend Editorial Board meetings and support the journal with development strategies. Early application is encouraged. For any questions, please contact Kaleigh Sunday at [email protected].Journal pledge
The journal is committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion within its editorial team and decision making processes. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential, and each will be judged on its merits without bias for seniority of institutional affiliation. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.
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