Research Integrity Lead

TL;DR

Research Integrity Lead (Publishing Ethics): Establishing and embedding best-practice frameworks to prevent, detect, and manage integrity risks throughout the publication lifecycle with an accent on paper mills, peer-review manipulation, data fabrication, and AI misuse. Focus on advising leadership, supporting complex case investigations, and promoting preventive integrity culture aligned with COPE and industry standards.

Location: Hybrid (8 days/month) in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

Company

Global information services company publishing Health Research journals portfolio.

What you will do

• Define and maintain research integrity framework covering screening, investigations, and post-publication actions.
• Provide operational guidance, escalation pathways, and decision frameworks for publishers and editors.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging risks, resourcing, and reputational exposure.
• Lead investigations of complex cases like paper mills, data fabrication, image manipulation, and AI concerns.
• Drive adoption of integrity screening tools and update policies on ethics and AI use.
• Develop training, represent in industry forums, and monitor external developments.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in STM publishing, research integrity, or publication ethics.
• Demonstrated expertise in misconduct investigations and complex judgement-based cases.
• Strong knowledge of COPE Core Practices, STM guidance, and correction/retraction workflows.
• Experience advising editors, publishers, legal, and operations on integrity issues.
• Ability to influence without formal authority through expertise.
• Availability to travel globally (<10%).

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Health, Medical discipline, research methods, or information science.
• Participation in cross-industry integrity initiatives.
• Experience with integrity screening tools and portfolio-level policies.
• Prior experience in publisher, editorial leadership, or research administration.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative center-of-expertise function working with Publishing, Legal, and Operations teams.
• Emphasis on transparent, proportionate responses and preventive integrity culture.
• In-person interviews may be required at hirify.global offices.

Hiring process

• Interviews without AI tools or external prompts; virtual backgrounds removed.
• Assess individual skills, experiences, and communication; authenticity valued.
• Possible onsite appearance at hirify.global office; AI use disqualifies candidates.