Academic Editorial Services

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Are you looking for a medical writer with a scientific background for academic and medical editorial services? ​I love to take apart messy, complex scientific terminology, jargon and language to shape and polish it into something beautiful.​

 

My clients engage me to identify and distil key health, medical research and scientific information into concise, easy-to-understand, engaging content for journal reviewers, university examiners, healthcare professionals, patients or the general public. ​I will ensure your Style Guide is adhered to, or create one for your project and future projects, to ensure your organisation's voice is consistent.

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Academic editing and proofreading​​

​As an academic editor and proofreader, I offer substantive editing, copyediting and proofreading of submissions, publications, manuscripts, theses, journal articles, abstracts and grants. I look for aspects of scientific writing that most people are not even aware of, such as passive language, Australian vs US style and when to use a hyphen or an em dash.

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Please be aware that as an academic editor, my role is to find and replace errors and improve a draft manuscript or thesis as much as possible while adhering to the ‘Guidelines for Editing Research Theses’, which means that I will edit and make suggestions in certain areas, but won’t write it for you or do the analysis for you as that would be unethical.​

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Editorial and project management services for government​

I provide project management and editorial services to government organisations producing large reports, managing the publication process and ensuring that the content is clear, evidence-based and impactful.

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One of my recent projects involved working with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to produce the AURA 2023: Fifth Australian Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Human Health report. This report analysed data and highlighted trends in antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Australian acute and community healthcare settings. I also wrote targeted materials to communicate AURA 2023 key messages to aged care, primary care and pharmacy audiences. ​​

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Medical editing and proofreading​​​

As a medical editor and proofreader, I provide structural editing, copyediting, proofreading and fact-checking for academics, communication agencies, government organisations, healthcare not-for-profits, healthcare practitioners, medical specialists, medical device start-ups, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, patient groups, specialists and researchers. 

 

I also work with health practitioners and medical practices to check and edit their website content for compliance with regulations, such as TGA and Ahpra.​​

 

Translation and localisation

As an experienced medical editor, I work with international clients who need localisation and translation of their content for a targeted audience, e.g. Australia or Asia.  

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Client feedback​

"It was great to work with you and you added a lot of value in a short time. I would be very keen to work with you again.  I will reach out when the next opportunity arises (highly likely will be a grant application)."

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"Dear Melissa, I am so happy with what you did! Reads so much better now. More shiny and impressive now. Thank you so much."

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"Thanks, Melissa - couldn't have done it without your help with the grant writing!"

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FAQs​

Q: What is the difference between copyediting and substantive editing for academic manuscripts?

A: Substantive (or structural) editing addresses the logic, argument flow, clarity and organisation of your manuscript to ensure your scientific argument is coherent and well-supported. Copyediting focuses on grammar, spelling, punctuation and style consistency. Proofreading is the final check before submission for minor errors and formatting. I offer all three levels.

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Q: What are examples of recent editing and proofreading projects?

A: I edit and proofread content for apps, books, blogs, case studies, CPD education modules, eBooks, eDetailers, grant proposals, journal manuscripts, manuals, newsletters, PhD theses, reports and more.​ Some of these are available online, but many are not, as they are either confidential or for private clients.

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Recent academic editorial projects​

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AURA 2023: Fifth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health

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AURA Report: Sixth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health

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