Contract Editor (Plant Sciences & Agriculture)

Accdon, a leading author service provider in scholarly publishing, is looking for contract editors to join its academic editing team. Built upon a network of high-caliber editors, Accdon help international researchers eliminate language barriers and see their work recognized and published in peer reviewed journals.

Job Title : Contract Editor (with Plant Sciences & Agriculture background)

1. Provide English language editing to manuscripts/documents originally written by international researchers;

-   Correct errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and terminology;

-   Revise badly structured sentences to improve readability and conciseness;

-   Create connections to make the content more coherent and understandable;

2. Strictly follow quality control guidelines and meet deadlines;

3. Respond to follow-up questions from Managing Editors or authors.

1. Excellent communication, project management, and English language editing skills;

2. Knowledge of and passion for research and publication;

3. Demonstrated proficiency with academic writing;

4. BA/BS is required; advanced degree (e.g. PhD) or relevant working experience is preferred.

 

Research uncovers important medical and scientific discoveries every day – but communicating these discoveries with the world can prove to be a significant challenge. At Accdon, we believe that great research deserves to be known about. Founded in 2010, we offer expert editing and publishing support services to hard working research professionals to increase the likelihood of their research being published and the world learning about their breakthroughs.