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Cecilia H

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English Editor

Sri Lanka
English
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Freelance English Editor, with over 3 years of experience in academic editing. Skilled at editing manuscripts to improve the overall language, grammar, and flow, as well as the structure depending on the type of manuscript (e.g., research article, review article, book chapter), while maintaining the original tone of the text. Native English speaker, able to edit documents in line with both UK and US English conventions, depending on the requirement.... Read more

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Cactus_Communications

Academic Editor

Cactus Communications • Freelance

Feb 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 6 mos

Highlights: Edited over 700 academic manuscripts (so far) across various fields, including: Anthropology; Business Management; Economics; Education; Environmental Studies and Disaster Management; Finance; Healthcare; History; Media and Communication; Political Science; Public Administration; Sociology; Statistics; and Sustainability. Contributed to the publication of at least 4 academic papers (this figure is likely higher, as it is based on client feedback months after job completion). Responsibilities: Editing academic manuscripts (that are being submitted to scientific journals, publishers, or conferences) for overall language, spelling, grammar, structure, flow, and clarity. Ensuring that the manuscripts adhere to the submission guidelines of the target publication, where applicable, as well as accepted citation styles. Writing covering letters to the editor(s) of the target publication, summarising the manuscript’s content and its relevance to the publication. Compiling reports on the manuscripts, commenting on the structure, outlining the areas that require improvement, and providing tips on how it can be improved. Responding to client questions and ensuring their intended meaning is conveyed in the manuscript. Short-term Project: Springer Nature Research Integrity Audit (March-April 2026) Part of a small team of experts tasked with auditing up to 9,600 already-published journal articles to flag research integrity issues (such as coercive citations during the peer review process, excessive author changes, and image duplication/plagiarism).