Habiba Nadeem

Detail-oriented Copy Editor and Technical Editor with hands-on experience editing scientific manuscripts for Elsevier, Wiley, and Hindawi journals. Skilled in language editing, copyediting, and manuscript quality control within STM publishing workflows, with strong command of house style compliance, reference and citation consistency, and British/American English conventions. MSc in Biomedical Sciences with a background in molecular biology and research writing, enabling accurate handling of multidisciplinary and biomedical manuscripts.

Proven ability to manage high manuscript volumes, meet strict turnaround times (TAT) and SLAs, and collaborate remotely with project managers and QA teams while maintaining editorial accuracy and consistency.

Copy Editor (Remote) at Nexografix — Elsevier Journals (2026-05 – Present)

• Perform language editing and copyediting of scientific manuscripts for Elsevier journals in accordance with journal-specific style guides and editorial standards.
• Edit manuscripts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, clarity, consistency, and readability while preserving authors' intended meaning.
• Ensure adherence to Elsevier house style, journal guidelines, and British/American English requirements as applicable.
• Check consistency in references, citations, abbreviations, capitalization, units, tables, figures, and cross-references.
• Correct formatting, nomenclature, and technical terminology across multidisciplinary research articles.
• Identify and resolve inconsistencies, ambiguities, and language issues to improve manuscript quality prior to publication.
• Verify compliance with editorial conventions, including scientific notation, numbering, hyphenation, and punctuation.
• Collaborate remotely with project managers and quality assurance teams to meet strict turnaround times and publication deadlines.
• Maintain high accuracy and quality while handling multiple manuscripts simultaneously using MS Word Track Changes and comments for transparent editorial revisions.

Technical Editor (Trainee) at Lumina Datamatics Ltd. (2025-09 – 2026-04)

• Performed end-to-end manuscript quality checks for Wiley and Hindawi journals, covering structure, references, figures, tables, ethics statements, and formatting compliance.
• Executed technical and language editing of scientific manuscripts in adherence to journal-specific style guides and STM publishing standards.
• Reviewed submissions for COPE ethical compliance, plagiarism policy adherence, and publisher-specific requirements.
• Coordinated with authors and internal production teams to resolve manuscript queries, ensuring smooth editorial workflow.
• Managed high manuscript volumes while consistently meeting TAT and SLA requirements.

Freelance Content Writer – Travel Niche at Remote (2024-08 – 2025-08)

• Followed client-specific style guides and formatting requirements to ensure tone, terminology, and structural consistency across all submitted content.
• Fact-checked destination details, dates, and practical information to maintain accuracy and reliability across published articles.
• Maintained consistent tone, terminology, and formatting across multiple concurrent projects for diverse clients and readerships.
• Independently managed multiple deadlines and editorial timelines, demonstrating strong self-management and attention to detail in a remote setting.

Research Intern – MSc Thesis Project at Jamia Hamdard University (2024-01 – 2024-07)

• Conducted independent research on Leishmania donovani protein characterization as part of MSc thesis work.
• Performed laboratory techniques including PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, and protein purification.
• Assisted in data analysis and scientific documentation, strengthening research writing and technical communication skills.

MSc in Biomedical Sciences – Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi (2022 – 2024)

BSc in Life Sciences – Agra University, Agra (2019 – 2022)