Contractual Academic Copy Editor(Research Journals)

Company Description

MPS Limited combines 55 years of expertise with innovative technology to transform and enrich content for print, online, and mobile media. Serving major publishers worldwide, MPS provides end-to-end solutions, including book, journal, and magazine production, subscription management, and BPO services. With a focus on digital publishing, creative design capabilities, and customer services, MPS helps publishers enhance quality, reduce production times, and optimize costs.

Operating globally with offices in North America, Europe, Canada, UAE, and India, MPS is supported by over 3,000 employees dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services in digital and educational publishing. For more information, please visit www.mpslimited.com.

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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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