Contractual Life Sciences Copyediting Reviewer

Cactus Communications; Nagpur District; Remote; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-anywhere within India

Access to industry insights platform

Global exposure to scholarly writing

Job summary

Cactus Communications is seeking Copyediting Reviewers to work from home on a contractual basis in India. You will review manuscripts, ensure language and style meet journal expectations, and provide constructive feedback to editors.

The role emphasizes AMA style familiarity (preferred), MS Word proficiency, and the ability to maintain a predictable schedule while collaborating with editors across disciplines.

Qualifications

• A degree (min. bachelors) in Medicine and Life Sciences.
• Experience in editing in any form.
• Proficiency in using MS Word, specifically, Track Changes and styling options.
• Familiarity with the AMA style guide (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Review manuscripts copy-edited by other editors to ensure edits meet journal language and style requirements; provide constructive feedback and correct inconsistencies to meet quality benchmarks.
• Make changes to ensure manuscript conforms to journal style guidelines, including formatting, terminology, and referencing across text, tables, figures, and supplementary material.
• Share feedback with editors to support continuous improvement and help editors refine skills and align with journal expectations.

Skills

Editing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Life Sciences

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Are you looking for a stable work opportunity that does not require you to travel? At Cactus Communications, you can work among several highly skilled copyeditors who are experts in various academic fields. We’re currently looking for Copyediting Reviewers on a work-from-home basis. This would be a contractual agreement, and renewable upon mutual consent. Work will be available regularly so that you can maintain a predictable schedule.

Job Responsibilities

• Review manuscripts copy-edited by other editors to ensure that the edit meets the journal's language and style requirements: Critically assess the quality of edits performed by other editors to confirm alignment with journal expectations. Provide constructive feedback, flag inconsistencies or errors, and perform corrective edits where required to meet quality benchmarks. Perform in-depth language editing to ensure manuscripts are written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct scientific English, while maintaining the original meaning and scientific accuracy intended by the author.
• Make changes to ensure that the manuscript conforms to the journal's style requirements: Apply journal- or publisher-specific guidelines related to formatting, structure, terminology, and referencing. Ensure uniformity and consistency in style across all manuscript sections, including text, tables, figures, and supplementary material.
• Share feedback with editors to support continuous improvement: Offer constructive, actionable feedback to editors on their work, highlighting strengths and suggesting specific areas for improvement. Engage in knowledge-sharing to help editors refine their skills, align better with journal expectations, and grow professionally.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• A degree (min. bachelors) in Medicine and Life Sciences
• Experience in editing in any form.
• Proficiency in using MS Word, specifically, Track Changes and styling options.
• Familiarity with the AMA style guide (preferred)

Benefits of this Role

• Work-from-anywhere flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from any location within India.
• Access to industry insights: Get unlimited access to exclusive interviews with subject-matter experts, resources on emerging trends, and practical tips on academic writing and publishing through our internal platform.
• Global exposure: Gain insights into cutting-edge research from across the world and develop a deeper understanding of the fast-growing, multi-million-dollar scholarly publishing industry.

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