Research Coordinator

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Research & Publication Coordinator – Health Sciences to support academic research writing, scientific manuscript preparation, publication coordination, and journal submission activities.

The candidate will work with researchers, faculty members, healthcare professionals, postgraduate students, and academic teams in preparing high-quality research documents for publication in national and international peer-reviewed journals.

The role requires a good understanding of health sciences research, scientific writing, research methodology, statistical interpretation, referencing styles, journal guidelines, and the manuscript submission process.

• Key Responsibilities: Prepare, edit, review, and format scientific manuscripts in the field of Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, and related disciplines.
• Assist researchers in preparing:
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• Original research articles
• Review articles
• Systematic and narrative reviews
• Case reports
• Research proposals and protocols
• Thesis- and dissertation-based manuscripts
• Abstracts, conference papers, and book chapters
• Write and improve manuscript sections including:
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• Title and Abstract
• Introduction
• Review of Literature
• Research Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Recommendations and Limitations
• Interpret research findings and basic statistical results for scientific reporting.
• Perform scientific editing, proofreading, language improvement, and manuscript restructuring.
• Format manuscripts according to specific journal author guidelines.
• Manage references using styles such as Vancouver, APA, Harvard, and other journal-specific formats.
• Conduct literature searches using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and other academic databases.
• Identify suitable journals based on manuscript subject, scope, indexing requirements, and publication objectives.
• Check journal scope, author guidelines, manuscript requirements, publication policies, and submission checklists.
• Coordinate manuscript submission through journal systems such as:
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• Editorial Manager
• ScholarOne Manuscripts
• Springer submission systems
• Elsevier systems
• Taylor & Francis systems
• Wiley systems
• Other publisher platforms
• Prepare submission documents including:
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• Cover letters
• Title pages
• Author contribution statements
• Conflict of interest declarations
• Funding statements
• Ethical approval statements
• Consent statements
• Data availability statements
• Highlights and graphical abstract requirements
• Coordinate with authors regarding missing documents, corrections, approvals, and submission requirements.
• Track manuscript status from initial submission to editorial review, peer review, revision, acceptance, and publication.
• Assist authors in preparing point-by-point responses to reviewer comments and revised manuscripts.
• Maintain systematic records of manuscripts, journals, submission dates, revision deadlines, decisions, and publication status.
• Ensure manuscripts follow ethical publication practices, including appropriate citation, authorship, originality, and research reporting standards.
• Follow relevant reporting guidelines such as CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, and other applicable guidelines.
• Coordinate communication related to manuscripts with authors, editors, journals, and publication teams.
• Maintain confidentiality of research data, unpublished manuscripts, and author information.

Essential Qualification: Bachelor's degree in any Health Sciences or computer Application, such as:

• Nursing – B.Sc. Nursing
• Public Health – MPH
• Pharmacy – B.Pharm
• Life Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Clinical Research
• Medical Sciences
• Allied Health Sciences
• Physiotherapy
• Nutrition
• Psychology
• Epidemiology
• Biomedical Sciences
• Other relevant healthcare or research disciplines
• Preferred Qualification: Ph.D. or candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related area.
• Formal training or certification in:
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• Research Methodology
• Scientific/Medical Writing
• Clinical Research
• Biostatistics
• Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
• Publication Ethics

Experience Preferred: 1–3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Scientific or academic research writing
• Medical writing
• Health sciences research
• Manuscript preparation
• Thesis/dissertation writing support
• Journal submission
• Publication coordination
• Academic editing
• Research project coordination

Fresh postgraduate candidates with excellent scientific writing and research skills may also be considered.

Required Skills: The candidate should possess:

• Excellent scientific and academic writing skills in English.
• Strong understanding of health sciences research methodology.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research.
• Basic understanding of biostatistics and interpretation of statistical results.
• Knowledge of research designs such as experimental, quasi-experimental, observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, and randomized controlled studies.
• Good literature-searching abilities.
• Knowledge of PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science.
• Strong understanding of referencing and citation styles.
• Familiarity with reference-management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
• Knowledge of journal indexing systems including Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE, DOAJ, and UGC-CARE, where applicable.
• Understanding of research and publication ethics.
• Knowledge of plagiarism, citation practices, authorship criteria, and ethical use of AI-assisted research tools.
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Strong MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to manage multiple manuscripts and publication deadlines simultaneously.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow journal-specific instructions accurately.

Preferred Competencies: Candidates with experience in the following will be given preference:

• Nursing and public-health research
• Research proposal and protocol development
• Questionnaire and research-tool development
• SPSS/statistical interpretation
• Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
• Manuscript submission and revision
• Reviewer-response preparation
• Journal selection
• Reference management
• Publication tracking
• Academic publishing workflows

Key Performance Areas: Performance will primarily be assessed on:

• Quality and scientific accuracy of manuscripts
• Adherence to journal guidelines
• Accuracy of referencing and formatting
• Timely completion of research-writing assignments
• Successful coordination of journal submissions
• Efficient handling of manuscript revisions
• Accuracy of publication records and documentation
• Professional communication with researchers and authors
• Compliance with research and publication ethics