Job Description

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

Copyeditors

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:
Copy-edit manuscripts such that the final text is in standard scientific English: Edit academic and scientific manuscripts for grammar, punctuation, clarity, conciseness, logical flow, and overall readability, while preserving the author's intended meaning. Ensure that the language is appropriate for a global academic audience and meets the conventions of formal scientific writing. Make changes to ensure that the manuscript conforms to the journal's style requirements: Apply specific journal guidelines related to structure, formatting, referencing style, abbreviations, units of measure, and other stylistic conventions. Adapt manuscripts to match house style guides or individual journal requirements, ensuring consistency throughout the text, tables, figures, and supplementary materials. Crosscheck document metadata such as references using software tools: Review and verify key metadata elements such as in-text citations, reference lists, author affiliations, figure/table callouts, and other bibliographic details.
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.

Additional information:

If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at editor@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register.
About Us:

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) 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.
Awards and Recognition:
Employers of the Future, 2024 Excellence in Employer Branding (Gold), 2024 ISO 17100 certification for translation services, 2024 Future of Workplace Disruptor, 2023 Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs (Ranked #14), 2023 Three-star "Eruboshi" certification, 2023 India's Best Workplaces(TM) for Women (Top 100), 2022 Quartz's Best Companies for Remote Workers, 2022 * HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia, 2021