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The Duties Of A Medical Editor

By Lora Jones


A medical editor is responsible for making changes in an article which has been scientifically written. He will look at the language used to make sure that it is flowing as required. He will make the required corrections that involve wrong use of phrases and any other unnecessary thing that has been included.

He has the responsibility to confirm if all the needed data, facts and the scientific units are used appropriately in the manuscript. He has to ask the author if there is anything missing that is important. He has to use the instructions he has been given to correct any error that may be in the document.

He is supposed to do all the necessary work in the manuscript. Such duties include proofreading, doing copy editing and editing. All these he should do while adhering to the rules given to him to follow. He has to make sure that everything is understandable to the reader. He has to use simple language that will be clear and precise to the point.

He helps the author who is too busy to edit the work of the scientific article he has written. In hiring an editor, the author is also able to take care of other matters that will require more of his attention. He will be better positioned to put his effort somewhere else.

One can tell if the editor is experienced by looking at a number of factors. He should have the experience needed to do the works as he is supposed to. He needs to be good in grammar as he will be required to correct articles written in English. The editor must also have the necessary skills which are important in making it in this kind of job.

An editor while making the necessary corrections has to make sure that he writes it from the point of view of the reader and he should make sure that the author's message is put across as he wants. He has to be careful when editing this information so that he does not add to the mistakes which have been made. He has to use layman's terms when doing his editing.

A person who wants to become an editor in this field should have a trial on the article to find out whether they can do the work or not. This will give them a taste of what the work ahead will be like. In practicing, the aspiring editors will become perfect and will be able to get employed for the job. They can even go for training to perfect their skills.

It will be the responsibility of the medical editor to make sure there is no error made the second time round. He has to be careful when editing this information to be sure that all the corrections have been made. Editors are important as they lend the authors a helping hand. A second person will be able to find the mistake at a first glance and this is why it is important for the author to hire someone else to do the job.




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