Lorraine Law | Scientific Editor & Proofreader
Alton, Hampshire, UK and works remotely and globally
- Website
- optimaleditorialservices.co.uk
- Organisation
- Optimal Editorial Services
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Lorraine
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I have over 30 years' experience as an editor specialising in copyediting, proofreading, rewriting and fact-checking medicine, pharmacology and biological science. I have worked in a wide range of media environments, including traditional book publishing, scholarly publishing for learned societies, medical education and medical communications. I can tackle anything from original research manuscripts, congress materials, promotional pieces and digital assets to patient educational materials and multi-chapter books. I am particularly strong in editing non-native English. I can also edit, format and animate PowerPoint presentations, as well as source, cite and integrate supporting references.
Media
Journals, Educational materials, Distance-learning materials, Online materials, Website/blogs, Newsletters, Books, Illustrated books, Magazines, Multi-author books.
In-house and freelance experience
Freelance for 2 years
Associate Editorial Director, Lumanity - 2018-2022
Senior Editor, Sciterion - 2016-2018
Senior Editor, Huntsworth Health - 2013-2016
Training
Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics (CIEP) - 2023
Clients for whom you have worked within the past three years
Excerpta Medica, HHGlobal, Lumanity, MDPI, Edanz, Springer Healthcare, Newgen Publishing UK, Inizio Engage XD, Red Nucleus
Subjects
Medicine (allergies, autoimmune diseases, cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, reproductive health, dermatology, diabetes, disease management, drug treatment, endocrinology, endoscopy, epidemiology, ethics, gastroenterology, gynaecology, haematology, histology, history of, hypertension, immunology, incontinence, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, National Health Service, neurology/neurosciences, nuclear medicine, nursing, obstetrics, occupational, oncology, ophthalmology, osteology, paediatrics, parasitology, pathology, patient information, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical research, pharmacology, pharmacy, primary care, psychiatry, psychology, psychopharmacology, public health, radiology, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, sexually transmitted diseases, stoma care, surgery, technology, toxicology, tropical medicine, urology, vector-borne diseases, virology)
Biology/life sciences (applied biochemistry, bacteriology, biomaterials, biotechnology, botany, cognitive science, enzymology, genetics, microbial, microbiology, molecular, molecular/cell, mycology, physiology, plant physiology, popular science, recombinant DNA, zoology, zoonoses)
Qualifications
BSc Cell Biology
Specialised Software
EndNote
Mendeley
Adobe Acrobat Distiller
testimonials
“Lorraine is a true professional. She is someone you can rely on to deliver accurate work to deadline and with pride! I would recommend her to anyone who values accurate, well written materials that succinctly convey the message.”
Alison Cantle, Med Comms Director
“It was always a pleasure to work with Lorraine. Her professionalism, dedication and fantastic editorial skills combined with her can-do attitude and pragmatism made even the most challenging projects trouble-free.”
Susan Rome, PhD ACC FInstCPD, Leadership & Performance Coach, Better Futures by Design
“Lorraine is an experienced, professional editor who provides a thorough, thoughtful and high quality service. She has exceptional attention to detail and she considers additional important aspects of the project, from journal and congress guidelines to audience tone to author preferences and client SOPs. Lorraine is reliable and flexible and she will meet deadlines and accommodate shifting timelines.”
Abegale Templar PhD CMPP, Medical communications specialist
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Disclaimer note
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