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Work Background

BrillAcquisitions Editor

Jan. 2024Leiden

Springer Nature GroupJEO Implementation Specialist

Mar. 2023 - Jan. 2024Provides article submission system (Editorial Manager) presentation and training for external editors and colleagues: publishing editors, journal development editors and in-house editors • Participates in support sessions for Editors in Snapp with workflow information and Q&A for external editors • Serves as a consultant on the peer review process and configuration of each journal’s settings • Gives consultation regarding peer review optimisation • Responsible for rolling out of peer review systems and site configuration • Introduces and integrates new tools, partner services, editorial services and associated processes; e.g. iThenticate, manuscript screening services, transfer desk, Publons, data deposition etc. • Supports migration tasks • Regularly improves the functionality of article submission system: wishlist items, frequent request analysis for current peer review systems according to business requirements • Monitors, guides and advises all Journals Editorial Office Assistant (JEOA) teams and distributes updated information and instructions as required • Adheres to policies, design implementation and actions/decisions in line with guidelines and policies • Streamlines and supervises JEO assistants’ activities, in line with policies and objectives • Provides reporting for internal purposes, journals and management

European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologySenior Editorial Coordinator

May. 2019 - Mar. 2023Lugano• Mentor for junior staff, providing as an advisor on editorial activities and article submission system, attending to all relevant queries and encouraging employees to propose ideas and concepts. • Oversaw the entire submission management process for peer-review, such as ensuring compliance with standards and author guidelines, monitoring manuscript revisions, publication timelines, and liaising with authors regularly. • Streamlined process and improved entire process by implementing changes for the submission and peer review system, then onboarded employees on maximising new features, as well as ensuring smooth peer review processes. • Contributed to the achievement of 4th dermatology journal amongst 93 dermatology journals, with a Journal Impact Factor of 9.2. • Vital role in accelerating journal growth and quality by contributing to editor engagement initiatives, development of article collections, and keeping updated on latest publishing trends; implementing across academy when possible. • Contributor to social media management such as article selection, post design, content creation and ideation. • Facilitated the solicitation of Commentary articles including invitation, submission and issue placement. • Coordinated with production teams and medical writers to ensure timely delivery of materials and publications. • Prepared informative performance reports for EIC, associate and section editors to enable decision-making. • Co-host of The Dermatology Podcast between 2020 to 2021, further promoting brand and academy’s offerings.

wikiHowTranslator & Proofreader

May. 2018 - May. 2019• Translated articles as a part of the International Team. • Proofread articles to be published.

Artemis YayınlarıProject Manager

Jul. 2015 - Nov. 2016Istanbul, Turkey• Determined suitable titles to be published from the Dreamworks Catalogue, then facilitated the entire project lifecycle from translations, editing, graphic design, to promotional campaigns, advertising, sales and marketing. • Collaborated with internal teams such as social media, graphic design, sales and promotions; working with external 3rd parties such as translators and agencies as well, ensuring cohesiveness in work done to achieve publishing goals. • Selected titles: Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Kungfu Panda, Penguins of Madagascar, Puss in Boots • Translated the selected titles and editing the translations by other translators. • Worked with the graphic designer on the files and getting them ready for publication. • Worked together with the sales and promotion team and making a sales plan for the titles to be published in November 2015. • Created content (coloring books, activity books) using the templated on Dreamworks database

SmarterWorksBusiness Writer

Aug. 2014 - May. 2015• Scanning the daily economy news online and covering the essential stories. • Delivering the related stories in news format. • Scanning the English news sources for a specific company and delivering necessary ones to Smarterworks’s online database.

MTV TurkeyTranslator

Jan. 2009 - Aug. 2010• Translated subtitles of tv series such as “Taking the Stage”, “Price of Beauty”, “G’s to Gents”, “Teen Cribs”, “Osbournes”, “Made”, “Peak Season”, “Run’s House” etc.

Artemis YayınlarıFreelance Translator

Feb. 2007 - May. 2019

Imaj StudiosTranslator

Feb. 2007 - Oct. 2008• Translations for dubbing and subtitling of tv series, movies, documentaries, biographies and cartoon movies for various channels such as Cartoon Network and Fox Life.

Artemis YayınlarıEditor

Jan. 2007 - Aug. 2013Istanbul, Turkey• Editted books, ensured coordination of translators and authors. • Coordinated the translation process with freelance translators. • Chose books to be published from international book fairs (London, Frankfurt &Bologna Book Fairs) and connected with international publishing houses and agencies accordingly. • Worked as an agent for various book projects. • Organized contracts for copyrights. • Participated in deciding the book covers and did the final checks.

Saran GroupInternship- Translator

Jun. 2005 - Dec. 2005Istanbul, Turkey• Translated documentaries and movies.