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What is Scientific Editing? What is a Scientific Editor?

Many scientists and scholars think of language editing as fixing up spelling and grammar (i.e., proofreading). So when they’re looking for an editor for their scientific manuscript for journals, preprints, or conferences, they think any English speaker can do the job. That can be a big mistake! Non-native English-speaking researchers usually need an inner-circle native […]

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What is a BELS certified editor? ELS

What is a Board-Certified Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS)? And why does it matter?

Among the various qualifications for copy editors, the ELS qualification signifies a Board-Certified Editor in the Life Sciences. It is granted by the US-based Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS). The ELS letters after an editor’s name are evidence of: an editor experienced and proficient in scientific manuscript editing; someone an employer can

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