American Journal Experts (AJE)

Contractual Academic Copyeditor (Research Journals)

Remote - Contracted

We are hiring for a contractual copyediting role for a leading scientific publisher. The work involves copyediting accepted research papers and academic content while maintaining high editorial standards. 

What you will do

  • Copyedit manuscripts to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language 
  • Make changes to follow the style guide of the journal  
  • Engage closely with academic content while maintaining high editorial standards 

What we are looking for

  • Native-level English proficiency with an excellent understanding and application of language and grammar rules 
  • A Master’s degree, PhD, or professional degree in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences 
  • Degrees in Environmental Science, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Zoology, Psychology, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning are not acceptable
  • Prior experience copyediting academic/research papers or professional experience in one of the above fields 
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Understanding of style conventions for academic research papers (e.g., UK vs US English, reference styles, standard style guides such as AMA and CSE) 
  • Strong sense of ownership with regard to quality and on-time delivery 

Why join us

  • Opportunity to work with academic content from a globally respected scientific publisher 
  • Exposure to cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines 
  • Contribution to the dissemination of high-impact research 
  • Flexible and remote work 
  • Fair compensation 
Apply: Contractual Academic Copyeditor (Research Journals)
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Do you have a Master’s degree, PhD, or professional degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Physical Sciences, or Engineering?*
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