Inês S Pires is a Publication Manager at Karger Publishers since September 2021, overseeing portfolios in Cardiovascular System journals, Psychiatry & Psychology journals, and Biomedicine Hub. The role involves negotiating strategic partnerships with societies, managing expectations of editors, and engaging with authors. Prior experience includes serving as Journal Manager and Journal Specialist at Frontiers from September 2017 to August 2021 and completing a series of research roles as a PhD student and research assistant at various institutions, including New York University and ITQB-UNL. Inês holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and has participated in various professional development programs focused on editorial management and scientific communication.