Rajat Suhag
Ethics Editor @Elsevier
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WORK HISTORY
Ethics Editor @Elsevier
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Serve as Ethics Editor for leading journals including Carbohydrate Polymers, Food Chemistry, and their sister journals. Responsibilities include:# Investigate and resolve publication ethics cases, handled 40+ cases involving plagiarism, data/image manipulation, and authorship disputes.# Apply COPE guidelines to determine appropriate resolution pathways and corrective actions in collaboration with Editors-in-Chief.# Assess ethical concerns arising both during peer review and after publication, handling sensitive information with strict confidentiality.# Advise editorial teams on emerging ethical threats and contribute to developing best practices for case prevention.
EDUCATION
S.R.Century Public School ,Bahadurgarh
High School , High School/Secondary Certificate Programs
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Haryana
Masters in Food Technology & Management
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Haryana
B.Tech, Food Technology & Management
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food Engineering and Biotechnology
ABOUT RAJAT SUHAG
With a PhD in Food Engineering & Biotechnology and hands-on experience as an Ethics Editor at Elsevier, I bridge rigorous academic research with editorial leadership. My career spans both advancing research integrity and developing innovative food products, giving me a unique perspective on the scholarly publishing lifecycle and industrial R&D.In my current role as Ethics Editor for Elsevier (Carbohydrate Polymers, Food Chemistry, and sister journals), I investigate and resolve complex publication ethics cases involving plagiarism, image/data manipulation, and authorship disputes, ensuring compliance with COPE guidelines and safeguarding the scholarly record.I bring a complete 360-degree view of publishing:# As an Editor: Handling Editor for 50+ manuscripts across four journals, making final editorial decisions and guiding special issues.# As a Reviewer: Evaluated 70+ manuscripts for 20+ international journals.# As an Author: Published 65+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including invited feature papers and a Springer Nature edited book on microfluidization.My research focuses on emulsion formulation, lipid oxidation kinetics, protein functionality, and advanced food processing technologies (microfluidization, high-pressure processing, spray drying). I have successfully led industry-academia collaborations resulting in technology transfer from lab-scale to industrial production lines.I am seeking opportunities where I can apply my unique combination of scientific depth and editorial experience whether in research integrity, publishing leadership, or food product development.Let\'s connect if you share interests in research integrity, food science, or scholarly publishing.
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