Scientific Editor: Sustainable development

Cactus Communications; Puducherry; Remote; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Industry insights

Publication tips

Job summary

Cactus Communications is seeking Editors in the Earth and Environmental Science team for a work-from-home contractual role with renewal based on mutual consent.

Responsibilities include editing manuscripts for clarity, accuracy of terminology, and publication readiness, while adhering to journal guidelines. Prior editing or peer-review experience is advantageous, with flexible scheduling and a global reach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Environmental Science or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in scientific editing, peer review, or academic publishing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity, coherence, and readability while preserving authors’ meaning.
• Ensure subject-specific terminology and science are accurate and audience-appropriate.
• Improve presentation of complex research findings for publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts to meet high academic writing standards and format per target journal guidelines.

Skills

Academic editing

English proficiency

Critical evaluation

Attention to detail

Manuscript editing

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Environmental Science or related fields

Experience in scientific editing

Tools

MS Word

Style guides

Job description

Job Description:

We’re currently looking for Editors in the Earth and Environmental Science team 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 and edit manuscripts to improve the clarity, coherence, and readability of scientific content while preserving the authors’ intended meaning.
• Ensure that subject-specific terminology, conventions, and scientific arguments are accurate, consistent, and appropriate for the target audience.
• Improve the presentation of complex research findings to enhance their communication and publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts such that the final text meets the highest standards of academic writing, is free of unclear, illogical, or unidiomatic sentences. Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in one or more specialized subject areas listed below
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in scientific editing, peer review, or academic publishing would be an advantage.

Specialized subject areas:

Environmental Science | Atmospheric Science | Geology | Mineralogy | Climate Science | Geophysics | Energy | Renewable Energy | Sustainability | Sustainable Development | Waste Management | Environmental Technology | Energy Conservation | Hydrology | Meteorology | Oceanography | Space and Planetary Science | Volcanology | Weather Studies | Climate Change | Climate Science

Benefits of this Role

• Flexibility. You can work from anywhere in the world.
• You will have unlimited access to exclusive interviews with industry experts, articles on the latest industry trends, and publication and writing tips on our internal discussion platform.
• You will be exposed to research carried out worldwide and will get an insider’s view of the burgeoning, multi-million-dollar publishing industry.

About CACTUS

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.