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Inaam U.

Top Rated | Academic Writer | Editor | Beta Reader | KDP Publisher

Uxbridge, United Kingdom
$30 per hour
11 jobs
$2K+ total earnings

I have over 10 years of experience as an Academic Writer, Proofreader, Editor, Beta Reader, and Publisher. I have a PhD in Biotechnology and have worked as an editor and proofreader for various academic journals and publishers. I am an expert in grammar, punctuation, style, and usage, and I can help you improve the clarity, accuracy, and overall quality of your writing. I offer a variety of writing, proofreading, and editing services, including: Academic and technical writing Blog writing for news websites SEO-optimized content writing Ghost Writing Amazon KDP formatting and publishing Grammar and punctuation checking Style and usage checking Rephrasing Plagiarism removal Fact-checking Structural editing Line editing Content editing Beta Reading Publishing I charge $20 USD per 1000 words. I can usually complete a project within 24 hours, but I can also accommodate urgent requests.

Daniel S.

PhD Scientific, Health & Medical Writer - Trusted by J&J, AstraZeneca.

London, United Kingdom
$65 per hour
120 jobs
$100K+ total earnings

Published PhD scientist specialising in grant writing, journal manuscripts, and scientific content campaigns for biotech, pharma, and medtech companies. If you need scientific writing that is genuinely engaging, accurate, and gets results, that is what I do. No AI. No filler. ๐—จ๐—ฝ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ'๐˜€ #๐Ÿญ-๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฑ+ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ-๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€. ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ. ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿญ% ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜-๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ. I am a working scientist, not just a writer. I hold a PhD from the Francis Crick Institute / UCL, have published in Nature Communications and Science Advances, and have hands-on industry experience at Amgen, hVIVO, and in clinical research. I know the field I am writing about because I have worked in it, and that difference shows in the output. I work exclusively with clients where I can add genuine scientific value. That means every project gets first-hand expertise, not keyword stuffing or AI-generated filler dressed up as expert content. โญโญโญโญโญ "Dan Sheridan is the consummate professional and his work products are excellent. Really one of the finest technical writers I've had the privilege of working with." - Terry Peckham, Head of Global Marketing, Mettler-Toledo Rainin โญโญโญโญโญ "Dan & Co-Labb has been a great resource for us. They quickly understand what's needed and deliver clear, engaging content from complex material with minimal guidance. Working with Dan feels like collaborating with a knowledgeable partner who truly cares about the work." - Alexander Renziehausen, Head of Science and Clinical Office, Genomics England โญโญโญโญโญ "It's hard to believe you can find talent like Dan on this platform. He completely over-delivered on a scientifically complex project at the intersection of oncology and spatial transcriptomics. Documented, cited references and high-calibre writing." - Mateo Bueno, Founder, Brandmates ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป: ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด - Scientific grant writing and strategy for biotech and life science companies seeking US federal funding. I have supported clients in securing over $35 million in SBIR and ARPA-H awards, developing the scientific narrative, specific aims, and technical sections that reviewers fund. ๐—๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด - End-to-end publication support from data analysis and figure generation through to peer review management and journal submission. I manage the publication for global clients including AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, and Genomics England. My editorial network includes former editors at Springer Nature, which informs journal targeting and pre-submission strategy. ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜†๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ - SEO blog articles, website copy, application notes, newsletters, and content campaigns for life science brands. My content has driven record organic traffic for clients and delivered engagement rates that outperform B2B benchmarks. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ & ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ - Authoritative long-form scientific assets that build credibility and generate leads. Produced for Cytiva, Genomics England, Mettler-Toledo Rainin, and others. ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น & ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด - SOPs, clinical study reports, protocol development, IND/BLA support, INTERACT and Pre-IND submissions. ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—œ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€: Oncology, Genomics and Precision Medicine, Dermatology and Aesthetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Drug Delivery and Formulation, Clinical Trials and CRO, Diagnostics and MedTech, Longevity and Health Supplements, Biobanking and Life Science Tools, Pharmaceuticals and Biopharma. I manage projects from start to finish with minimal input required from your side. Clear communication, deadlines always met, and work that reflects well on your brand. I am not a one-off hire. Several of my clients have worked with me continuously for four years or more, because when the quality is there, there is no reason to look elsewhere. Just check my reviews - I've never had a single disappointed client! Message me to receive my full portfolio and case studies, and follow me on LinkedIn for daily insights. ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜. Dan Sheridan, PhD

Shabbir K.

PhD in Life Sciences, Medical writer, Scientific illustrations

London, United Kingdom
$100 per hour
30 jobs
$4K+ total earnings

I am a research fellow at the University College London, United Kingdom. Experienced Medical Writer and Researcher with a strong background in neuroscience, molecular biology, and clinical sciences, delivering accurate and evidence-based content. Skilled in Medical Content Creation, including research articles, grant proposals, clinical summaries, and educational materials tailored for diverse audiences. Proficient in Analyzing Complex Medical Data, and translating scientific findings into clear, concise, and impactful narratives. Detail-oriented professional with expertise in medical editing, peer-reviewed journal preparation, and regulatory documentation. Committed to Advancing Healthcare Knowledge, ensuring high-quality deliverables that support medical research, education, and innovation.

Zirwa S.

ResearchPaper | Medical Writer | Scientific Editor |SEO Content Writer

Birmingham, United Kingdom
$25 per hour
11 jobs
$800+ total earnings

Ph.D. in Biotechnology | 6+ Years of Research & Scientific Writing Experience | 9 Peer-Reviewed Publications I help researchers, healthcare professionals, startups, and businesses transform complex scientific concepts into clear, accurate, and publication-ready content. My expertise includes: Research papers and journal manuscripts Medical and scientific writing Literature reviews and systematic reviews Thesis and dissertation editing Technical documentation Grant proposals SEO articles and healthcare blogs Scientific proofreading and copyediting Citation formatting (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver) As a Ph.D. researcher, I have authored 9 peer-reviewed publications, including research articles, review articles, and book chapters. My research background covers biotechnology, nanotechnology, environmental science, wastewater treatment, spectroscopy, microbiology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics. I am experienced with: Scientific literature review FTIR, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, XRD & SEM DNA/RNA extraction PCR and primer design Bacterial and fungal culturing Data interpretation and technical reporting Every project I deliver is: โœ” Scientifically accurate โœ” Well researched โœ” Original and plagiarism-free โœ” Grammatically polished โœ” Delivered on time If you're looking for a reliable scientific writer who can produce high-quality research, technical documentation, or engaging medical content, I'd be happy to discuss your project.

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