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Dr. Carla B.

Scientist passionate about life inside and outside the earth
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PhD in Biology
Canada

I hold a PhD in Biology from Université Laval (Quebec, Canada), alongside two master’s degrees in Biotechnology (Universidad Autónoma...

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Dr. Ayushi C.

5+ Years in Microbial Biotechnology & Genomics | Scientific and Academic Professional Services
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Doctorate
India

I hold a PhD in Biological Sciences and bring over five years of experience in microbial biotechnology and genomics. My skill set spans qualita...

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Dr. Doorva B.

Medical Writer | Expert in Medical Information and Medical Communications
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Executive MBA
India

I am a seasoned Medical Information Writer with over six years of experience in creating various deliverables for both global and US markets. M...

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Paul S.

Scientific Editor | Medical Editor, Python Programmer, Data Analyst | Data Scientist
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Python Programming
United Kingdom

I bring over a decade of professional writing, copy editing, and medical editing expertise. Since 2008, I've meticulously edited thousands ...

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Xiang L.

Ph.D. Student in Engineering | Expert in Large-Scale Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Data Processing, Visualization &...
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M. Sc. in Engineering
Japan

Ph.D. candidate at Osaka University specializing in large-scale molecular dynamics simulations and advanced data processing. Highly experienced...

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Fazila R.

Medical Writer & Editor
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Bachelors of dental surgery
Pakistan

A Dental Surgeon and a Freelance Medical Writer & Editor with over five years of experience of educational and research writing, editin...

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Courtney W.

Writer/ Health Research /Community Health Professional
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Masters of Science
United States

M.S. Health Science (Health Administration- Community Health Education and Promotion); 20+ years of human subject (clinical...trials) and community-based participatory research (behavioral; violence prevention, senior health; public...

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Bryan M.

Data analyst, writer, and editor with 10+ years' experience and over 50 publications in multiple
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Bachelors
United States

• Statistics and Data Analysis. • Experimental Design • Scientific and medical writer and editor. • Scientific Illustrator • Project Manage.... • Selected publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/xxxxxxxx/?...

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Pooja S.

Academic Editor | Biomedical Engineer | 3+ years experience in clinical research
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I have done MS in biomedical engineering with a thesis on "Effect of activated M1 macrophages on fibrotic human lung microtissue array&quo...

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Kristine S.

Experienced medical writer, researcher, & consultant with a passion for women's health and pharmacovigilance.
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BSN
United States

I'm a clinician (OB/GYN nurse practitioner), a researcher (see publications), and a writer (author of Pregnancy and the Pharmaceutical Ind...

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Salman A.

Freelance computational Biochemist Scientific Consultant and Writer | Expert in Molecular Dynamic Simulation &am...
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PhD
Pakistan

Currently PhD Computational Biochemistry student, my academic expertise is in bioinformatics, cheminformatics , molecular modelling and simula...

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Abdullah As S.

Skilled in Scientific writing , Coding with Python , Analytical Skills, Machine Learning, Deep Learning,Computer vision
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BSC
Bangladesh

Greetings to all. My name is Sami. I have a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering. I formerly worked as a Python instructor...

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Anna W.

Medical and Science Writer, Data Visualization Expert, Graphic Designer
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Master of Arts
United States

I am a medical and science writer with a public h...My specialty areas are publications, white papers, research summaries, instructional design, and presentation...

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Kimia S.

English-first language medical writer with 5+ years of clinical and public health knowledge translation
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Masters of Science
United States

I am an English-first language medical writer and consultant with a Master's in Health Services Research from the University of Toronto. Pu...

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Raheela T.

Medical writer and Academic Researcher
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Master of philosophy in Biochemistry
Australia

I am am Australia based writer, who write medical content for Healthcare professionals and consumers. With a keen interest in all things health...

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Chigozie John N.

Freelance Public Health Analyst | Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant | Biostatistics |Scientific writ...
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MIDI
Nigeria

I am a Medical Laboratory Professional with advanced training in International Public Health and Infectious Disea...I have expertise in Clinical Laboratory Management and Optimization, Public Health Programming, Program...

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Bilal N.

Researcher | Professional Writer | Proofreader | Editor With 5+ Years of Experience In Scientific Research.
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M.E Information Technology
Pakistan

Hi! I am Bilal Nawaz, Masters in Information & Technology and have 5+ years of experience in professional research writing. I provide ...

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Sidharth S.

Certified Instrument/Product Designer & Electro-Mechanical Engineer | 04+ Yrs of research experience in Mechanical E...
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Master of Engineering - Manufacturing Technology
India

My expertise is in the field of Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Tribology, Automation, Photonics, Spectrophotometer, Spectroscopic, Colori...

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Kanaka G.

8+ years of research experience:Soil/Recombinant proteins/PAGE/Biophysics/EM | Freelance: non-/scientific communication.
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ICMR Research Fellow
India

With 8 + years of experience in biological research, writing and training on a one to one basis, I am a person with love for scientific r...

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Nsisong A.

Physician. Writer. Editor
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Masters Public Health
Nigeria

Extensive experience in: medical writing, public health, global health, medicine, surgery.

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Sam W.

Systematic review, Meta-analysis, Manuscript writing, scientific consulting, Data analysis
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Outcomes Research agency
United Kingdom

We are a small group of highly experienced researchers with backgrounds in academia, government and industry. We are experts in protocol devel...

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Malik O.

Freelance Researcher and Analyst. Expert in modeling, programming and simulation with 10+ years of experience
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Masters (Science)
United Kingdom

Expert in the following areas, 1. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) research and Renewable energies (resources assessment, modeling, optimiza...

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ANATH L.

Founder/CEO at DADYMINDS
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United States

5 years in research and writing as an influential author| Expert in business management and mental health services| Plus expertise in Global Br...

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Bina P.

Medical science liaison, medical writer, medical consultant with 5+ years of experience in clinical research.
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MD
United States

Strong medical professional with experience in medical writing, clinical research, pharmaceutical drug research and article writing. Ability to...

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Carol Wakio W.

Experienced Microbiology and Environmental Scientist | Academic writer
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Master of Science in Environmental Science (Specialization: Environmental Science and Technology)
Kenya

I am a Masters graduate in Environmental Science and Technology with a background in Microbiology. I have gained the following skills in the co...

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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.