Contractual Life Sciences Copyediting Reviewer

Cactus Communications; Visakhapatnam; Remote; INR 344,000 - 689,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere in India

Industry insights platform access

Global exposure

Job summary

Cactus Communications is seeking Copyediting Reviewers for remote, work-from-home employment in India. This contractual role is renewable upon mutual consent, with regular work to maintain a predictable schedule.

You will join a team of skilled copyeditors across scientific fields and contribute to high-quality language editing of manuscripts. Responsibilities include auditing edits, enforcing journal style and formatting, and providing feedback for editor development.

Qualifications

• Degree (min. bachelor) in Medicine and Life Sciences.
• Experience editing in any form.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Track Changes and styling options.
• Familiarity with AMA style guide (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Review manuscripts copy-edited by other editors to ensure edits meet language and style requirements.
• Assess quality of edits and provide constructive feedback, flag inconsistencies, perform corrective edits.
• Apply journal- or publisher-specific guidelines related to formatting, terminology, and referencing. Ensure uniformity across text, tables, figures, and supplementary material.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written English

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.