Rupi Heron

Background

About Rupi Heron

I am an experienced scientific publishing professional with a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry (Cancer Research) and over 15 years of combined expertise in academic research, STM publishing, and editorial project management. Currently an Editorial Project Manager at Elsevier, I specialize in managing editorial workflows and project management.My scientific background spans Cancer research and aspects of Biology, genetics, immunology (Covered in Pharmaceutical sciences) amongst other areas. I have hands-on experience supporting authors/editors on their chapters after iThenticate analysis (plagiarism detection tool) and have experience of using Scival and Scopus for data-driven commissioning decisions. Passionate about open science, I’m committed to advancing transparency, accessibility, and innovation in research publishing.I excel in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, having built strong global networks with authors, editors, and academic communities. I’ve also represented organizations at international conferences, promoting scientific communication and fostering new partnerships.Multilingual and highly organized, I thrive in remote and global team environments, delivering high-quality content on time while mentoring colleagues and driving continuous improvement.