Top Freelance Scientific Editors and Proofreaders for Hire

Dr. Dorian R.

Biomedical Research Consultant
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Ph.D., Pharmacology
United States

- Translational cell biology and neuroimmunology strategy, planning, and analysis - Designing research strategy for NIH and NSF grants: over $3...

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USD 100/hr
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Dr. Barbara B.

Freelance Scientific writer, medical researcher and data analyst |Expert in SAS
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USD 35/hr
Phd in Public Health
South Africa

I holds a Bachelors’ degree in Human Medicine and Surgery, a Masters’ Degree and Doctorate in Public Health. I am research fellow at Harvard Un...

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Dr. Dewan Md. S.

Evidence synthesis enthusiast | Academic Researcher | Freelance Systematic Reviewer | Outcomes researcher
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USD 40/hr
Ph.D
Singapore

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=wNI41vIAAAAJ&hl=en ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dewan...

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Dr. Nischal P.

Healthcare professional, Academician, and Medical Communications Specialist with 22 years of experience
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USD 50/hr
Ph.D.
India

Self-driven and diligent healthcare professional, academician, and medical communications specialist. More than 22 years of experience with pro...

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USD 50/hr
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Dr. Naveed M.

Expert Academic Writer | Content Writer | Researcher | Editor and Proofreader
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USD 35/hr
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Pakistan

Hi, I am Naveed PhD in Public Administration and Government Policy. I am glad to offer you my services and I am expert in following, • Expert ...

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Dr. Stephen H.

Sensor Developer | PhD | MEMS | Scientist/Engineer with 20+ years of engineering and R&D experience
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USD 150/hr
PhD - Electrical Engineering
United States

I have over 20 years of engineering and research and development experience in sensors, instrumentation, and MEMS including physical modeling, ...

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Dr. Zsolt Gabor V.

Cell and Developmental Biology - Scientific Writer and Data Analyst
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USD 45/hr
PhD
Hungary

I am an experienced scientific writer in the field of cell and developmental biology. I can contribute to proposed and running research project...

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Dr. Eugene S.

Freelance Academia Research Writer, Data Analyst, Creative Writer, and Medical Writer with over 10 years experience.
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USD 30/hr
Masters of Science
United States

Am an academic research and content writer with over 13 years experience and capable of handling various topic and subjects, and delivering hig...

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Dr. Kelvin C.

Professional freelance| Expert in Mathematics, Engineering Statistics with 8+ Years experience
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USD 80/hr
PhD Mathematics
Kenya

As a highly skilled professional with a PhD in Mathematics, an MSc in Computer Science, and a BSc in Engineering, I have a broad range of exper...

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USD 80/hr
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Dr. Zsolt M.

R&D Scientist, Technical Team Leader, Scientific Writer | PVD Thin Film Technology Engineer | Systems/Test Engineeri...
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USD 30/hr
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
Thailand

Thin film engineer with 20 years of experience with focus on PVD techniques, epitaxial growth, thin film characterization...and microfabrication; Technical Team Lead, Scientific Writer (author of winning proposals, scientific publications...

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Dr. Liane Siu S.

PhD in Chemistry | Writer | Editor | Consultant | Coach | Subjects: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Diversity & Inclu...
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USD 120/hr
Ph.D.
Hong Kong

A dynamic and resourceful scientist, writer, and consultant with a Ph.D. in chemistry and nanoscience, and work experience in biotechnology, im...

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USD 120/hr
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Dr. Ilana G.

Medical and Scientific Writer with Broad Research and Writing Experience
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USD 110/hr
PhD - Chemical Biology
United States

I have over 7 years of experience as a medical and scientific writer. I hold a PhD in Chemical Biology from Harvard University, and since compl...

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USD 110/hr
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Dr. Ali N.

Freelance Bioinformatician, Molecular Biologist, Data Analyst, and Full Stack Developer
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USD 60/hr
Graduate Student
Canada

I am a multi-talented professional with expertise in computational biology, molecular biology, data science, machine learning, and full-stack d...

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USD 60/hr
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Dr. Robert R G.

Founder at Rogue Biotechnology
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USD 100/hr
Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Brazil

Ph.D. level Biochemist and Molecular biologist During his graduate and postgraduate studies, Dr. Geyer investigated membrane protein structure...

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Dr. Débora B.

Freelance Scientific Writer/Editor/Proofreader | Scientific Consultan | Agronomist, Ph.D. in Science (Plant Biology).
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USD 35/hr
Ph.D. in Science (Plant Biology)
Brazil

I am a scientist passionate about biotechnology. My core skills are scientific writing, scientific editing, research, scientific consulting, an...

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USD 35/hr
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Dr. Nare S.

More than 10 years of experience as Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Medical and Scientific Writer, Clinical Trial Consult
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USD 50/hr
PhD in Pharmacy
Armenia

My science qualification is Ph.D. in pharmaceutical science. My writing qualifications: - Writing in the Sciences Certificate (Stanford Univers...

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Dr. Khoa N.

Life Sciences Expert with 15-Year Experience in Immunology, Metabolism, Neuroscience, and Biotech Entrepreuneuship
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USD 200/hr
PhD in Immunology
United States

Dr. Nguyen is currently available for scientific consulting (technical due diligence, biotech startup strategy, preclinical study design, etc.)...

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Dr. Daniela B.

Medical & Science writer | 10+ years of experience in Biomedical research
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USD 50/hr
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
France

Hello, My name is Daniela, and I am a PhD-trained biomedical scientist and medical & science writer. For the last 10+ years, I acquired re...

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Dr. Verónica H.

Scientific Writer and Editor │ Biotech and Academic Consultant │ PhD in Biological Sciences
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USD 45/hr
PhD in Biological Science
Argentina

www.vhcscientificwriter.com I am an academic committed to helping you exceed in your academic and scientific performance. • 10+ years of expe...

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Dr. Matthew E.

Materials Chemist and Reliability expert with 10+ years of experience in Research, Production, and Operations.
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USD 200/hr
Doctor of Philosophy - Materials Chemistry
United States

www.waffleandsauce.com mellis at waffleandsauce.com I have spent over 15 years working in scientific research and development, military and go...

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Dr. Luisa C.

Postdoctoral researcher. Kolabtree scientific consultant.
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PhD in Applied Physics
Argentina

Passionate about knowledge and innovation. I have more than 6 years of experience in experimental and applied physics, with a solid background ...

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Dr. Saša Đ.

PhD in Pharmaceutical Engineering and highly experienced in proofreading and editing.
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USD 20/hr
PhD
Serbia

I am highly experience in the analytical chemistry, concretely in application of analytical techniques (GC/MS, HPLC, ICP) and method developmen...

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Dr. Vladimir J.

Scientific writer and consultant with more than 20 years of experience in writing, research and project management.
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USD 50/hr
PhD
Germany

After obtaining my PhD from the University of Heidelberg, Germany in 2004, I have spent more than ten years doing groundbreaking research in mo...

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Dr. Muhammad Usman Y.

Scientific Researcher with a PhD in Computer Science. Expertise in development,writing and publishing scientific papers.
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Ph.D- Computer Science
Pakistan

Experienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, M...

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USD 20/hr
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Dr. Jalal A.

A Ph.D. scholar at Tsinghua University and academic writer by profession.
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USD 30/hr
Ph.D., Chemistry
Pakistan

I'll write scientific articles or reviews, abstracts, summaries, and assist you in your thesis, format and proofread it. Being a doctoral ...

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Who Is a Scientific Editor?

A scientific editor is someone who has a strong background in science and equally adept at writing and editing. They use their skills in order to help ensure that scientific material published in magazines and journals adhere to the appropriate rules and guidelines, such as AMA, APA etc This also includes ensuring that the language used is appropriate, and that the information and facts provided in the reviewed article are scientifically accurate. 

What Does a Scientific Editor Do?

A scientific editor’s main responsibility is to perform the dual role of a scientific content or copy editor as well as a scientific domain expert, in order to ensure that any scientific article published in a journal, magazine or manuscript is both grammatically correct as well as scientifically accurate.  This is a diverse job, and encompasses several different duties such as,

  • Proofreading, editing and refining the tone and language of the article
  • Assessing the science mentioned in the article and making changes if necessary
  • Critically assessing the article and making recommendations.
  • Ensuring the article adheres to editorial guidelines, standards and policies.
  • Identify and recommend topics for the journal or magazine to commission new topics around.

Apart from these, scientific content and copy editors need to keep themselves updated with industry guidelines, and periodically establish these standards for the writers they collaborate with. They also need to set the tone and narrative of the magazine they work with, which includes deciding the topics of discussion and providing literature references for these topics.

Qualifications for a Scientific Editor

Scientific editors typically have a bachelor’s degree in a particular discipline of science, alongside a minor in either media writing, english or journalism. The latter is particularly important for scientific content and copy editors, in terms of equipping themselves with the skills needed to proofread and edit an article or manuscript effectively.

Scientific journal editors may also equip themselves with additional skills that can help enhance their all-round game within the publishing industry, such as 

  • Publishing techniques and editing skills.
  • Graphic designing and computer software. 
  • Communication skills, both verbal and written.

This helps editors for scientific journals offer a diverse range of skills to their organization, complementing their scientific knowledge effectively.

Eventually. scientific editors may also choose to pursue a masters or a PhD. This tops up their extensive writing and editing experience, and provides them with a niche knowledge of the particular field they operate in.

Benefits of Hiring Freelance Scientific Editors

Whilst bigger organizations work with in-house scientific editors and proofreaders, this might not be economically feasible for smaller organizations. Here’s where freelancers who offer scientific proofreading services or manuscript editing services come in handy,

With most scientific publications requiring scientific journal editors on-demand and on a flexible basis, freelancers can offer multiple benefits, such as

  • Cost-effective scientific editing skills on a pay-as-you-go basis.
  • Time-effective collaboration, as these scientific editors can be hired as and when the demand arises
  • Wider range of options, with most freelance networks typically hosting a large number of independent freelance scientific editors and proofreaders.

Companies can build up a pipeline of these on-demand scientific editing experts by accessing them via freelance platforms, helping them avail the best scientific editing and proofreading services at reasonable rates, and churn out a regular stream of high-quality scientific articles for their audience. 

Cost of Hiring a Scientific Editor

The cost involved in hiring a scientific editor varies according to the exact requirements of the project. A scientific content editor or copy editor, for instance, will quote different prices compared to someone offering scientific manuscript editing services or journal services.

On average, freelance scientific editors are less expensive than in-house ones, especially since onboarding charges, employee benefits and other hiring costs can be eliminated.

A qualified scientific editor charges upwards of $100/hour up to $25-300, based on the exact skillset required. If the expert is charging by the word, expect to pay around $5 for 1000 words of proofreading, writing and editing.

Freelance scientific editors on Kolabtree are available for as low as $35 per hour, going all the way up to $150 - $200/hour. This varies according to their expertise, years of experience and project scope. 

How to Post a Project to Hire Scientific Editors

Before posting a project, spend some time to consider the following factors

  • The precise nature and scope of the project, and the niche skills required
  • The budget and duration of the proposed project
  • The experience you want the scientific editor to possess

Now, post a project on freelance platforms like Kolabtree, and use the factors mentioned above to shortlist experts successfully. Mentioning the exact skills and experience required will help you avoid irrelevant proposals and make sure you attract bids from scientific editors matching your niche requirements.