Experience

Edit Global

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Editor

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Provide Editing Services including Manuscript Evaluation, Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copy Editing, and Proofreading. Provide Editing Services including Manuscript Evaluation, Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copy Editing, and Proofreading.



Chemical Institute of Canada

• Canada
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor at Wiley's Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (remote)

  • Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Copyedited and reviewed (QC) manuscripts for style and formatting (including reference structuring) (L1), language (L2), and substantive changes (L3) in Microsoft Word and LaTex (TexStudio) working independently. • Proofread articles on Wiley’s Online Proofing System (HTML OPS v2.0), (including the incorporation of authors’ answers to the queries in the proofs). • Extracted and edited figures using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop software. • Performed post-production work such as checking revised proofs. • Achieved high-quality delivery of a large number of files and cleared 100% of the backlog of files, and actively provided feedback for the development of the new Hybrid Workflow system with Wiley. • Proficient in using Asana, ScholarOne, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc. • Communicated with authors and Wiley’s production editors for requesting and providing information, respectively, for production purposes. • Collated data for special and virtual issue articles using archived files and the Altmetric website. • Supported editorial staff in production-related activities. Show less



Wordvice Editing Service

• Freelance Academic Editor

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Performed copyediting/line/substantive/developmental editing on all scientific manuscripts for improvement in the English language according to the requirements of the ESL clients. • Corrected all grammar, spelling, punctuation, abbreviation, and mechanics errors in the document and enhanced flow, clarity, and naturalness in the document. • Enhanced vocabulary and expressions by reducing weak expressions and inaccurate words and suggesting technical improvements through comments to authors. • Reducing wordiness by deleting repetitive words and redundant phrases. • Improved manuscript for scientific content by checking inconsistencies, contradiction, flaws in methods, incorrect analysis, and obvious errors in result findings. Show less



MDPI

• Switzerland
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Provided English language editing for various MDPI journals (100+) (specialist fields: Biology & Life Sciences, Chemistry & Material Science, Environment & Earth Science, Medicine & Pharmacology, and Public Health & Healthcare). • Ensured attention to detail and have worked independently with high speed, quality, accuracy, and consistency. • Checked grammar, syntax, punctuation, spelling, and format, along with accuracy, clarity, and consistency, and carried out substantive and developmental editing wherever required. • Performed extensive editing on some manuscripts that required restructuring and rewriting of sentences. • Carried out MDPI-specific edits for style and format. Show less



Wisdom Editing

• India
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Lead: Copy Editing

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Provided high-quality scientific and academic language editing and copyediting for various projects, including standard style guides (Springer, Elsevier, ACS, AMA, APA, LWW, APS, CMS, UHP, etc.), and checked whether the text is in line with the publishers’ house style. • Carried out editorial proofreading, manuscript evaluation, and project management. • Ensured that the copy depicts proper grammar, syntax, punctuation, spelling, and format, with accuracy, clarity, and consistency. • Created project-specific style guides and checklists, performed the analysis of projects, and successfully submitted sample chapters for new projects • Checking and rectifying books and journals for grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. • Checked text to ensure it is well written and logically structured, along with querying authors for missing elements. • Performed quality checks of new and existing employees and freelancers and worked on cold reading. • Have finalized books by incorporating author queries and carried out final compilation of the book. • Carried out day-to-day editorial operations, including assisting management with hiring processes and conducting style- and language-specific trainings for new team members and the quality control team. • Managed and assigned work to freelancers and collaborated with clients and members of other teams through mails and calls. Analyzed and implemented client feedbacks. • Used organizational skills to prioritize work duties to meet deadlines while facing distractions, interruptions, and fluctuating workloads. • Managed administrative processes and delegated tasks, along with setting goals and deadlines for the internal team; provided encouragement to team members by solving their queries and identifying areas for new training or skill checks. • Carried out daily calculations, monitoring, and reporting of team performance, along with record keeping and communicating with the team. Provided feedback to team members. Show less



BRENTWOOD INFOSCRIBE PRIVATE LIMITED

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• L2 copy editor

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Formatting, layout, and language editing for scientific books and journals (STME) for various style guides such as ACS, AMA, CMS, CRC, T&F, BMJ, Bloomsbury, etc. • Worked as the project lead, developed project briefs, submitted sample chapters, provided project-specific training, and resolved queries. • Performed copyediting, QC, proofreading, and cold reading. • Worked on samples of new projects for clients. • Received best performer and star of the month awards. • Formatting, layout, and language editing for scientific books and journals (STME) for various style guides such as ACS, AMA, CMS, CRC, T&F, BMJ, Bloomsbury, etc. • Worked as the project lead, developed project briefs, submitted sample chapters, provided project-specific training, and resolved queries. • Performed copyediting, QC, proofreading, and cold reading. • Worked on samples of new projects for clients. • Received best performer and star of the month awards.



Crest Premedia..Springer Nature

• L2 Copy editor

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Language editing for scientific books (STEM) in English copyediting processes with Springer style guide. • Styling/formatting/L1 editing and QC processing with Dutch, English, and German Springer-specific rules. • Managed copyediting workflow along with feedback and reporting. • Received best performer and star of the month awards many times. • Language editing for scientific books (STEM) in English copyediting processes with Springer style guide. • Styling/formatting/L1 editing and QC processing with Dutch, English, and German Springer-specific rules. • Managed copyediting workflow along with feedback and reporting. • Received best performer and star of the month awards many times.


Petrus Pharmaceuticals
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Exports supply chain coordinator

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011


SUCOPSRC, college of pharmacy, pune

• Lecturer

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

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