Join Our Network of Academic Editors and Subject Matter Experts
At IBP Editorial and Communications, we believe that high-quality academic and professional work requires more than basic proofreading. Our clients rely on us for developmental editing, publication support, and subject-specific guidance that strengthens the overall quality, clarity, and impact of their work.
To continue delivering high standards to postgraduate students, researchers, academics, and corporate clients, we are actively expanding our network of qualified academic editors and subject matter experts in Malaysia.
What Do Academic Editors Do?
Our academic editors support clients in refining and strengthening their manuscripts by helping them to:
- Improve the structure, clarity, and coherence of their papers
- Strengthen arguments, thesis statements, and justifications
- Identify gaps in content and suggest improvements
- Improve flow, pacing, transitions, and paragraph unity
- Refine academic tone, readability, and organization
- Ensure manuscripts meet academic and publication standards
- Support non-native English writers in communicating their ideas more effectively
Depending on the project, editors may work on the following:
- Journal articles
- Theses and dissertations
- Conference papers
- Research proposals
- Publication-related documents
- Technical and academic manuscripts
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for Malaysian professionals, academics, researchers, and specialists who possess strong analytical, writing, and editing skills.
Ideal candidates should have:
- Strong proficiency in English or Malay (for Malay-language editors)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong subject matter expertise
- Experience in academic writing, research, or publishing
- Ability to edit and improve manuscripts written by ESL (English as a Second Language) writers
- Professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to quality work
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with the following backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Master’s, PhD, or postdoctoral research experience
- Experience publishing in academic journals
- Experience reviewing, editing, or proofreading academic manuscripts
- Experience in academic editing, scientific communication, or scholarly publishing
- Familiarity with referencing and formatting styles such as APA, IEEE, AMA, CMS, MLA, Harvard, and CSE
- Experience handling technical, scientific, medical, business, or research-based documents
Why Join Us?
- Flexible remote and project-based work
- Opportunities to work on meaningful academic and professional projects
- Collaboration with a growing network of experts and specialists
- Exposure to multidisciplinary projects and international-level research work
- Long-term collaboration opportunities for suitable candidates
We are particularly interested in working with individuals who value professionalism, intellectual quality, confidentiality, and continuous learning.
Important Information
- Applicants must be Malaysian citizens at this time.
- Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for a screening or paid trial task.
- Successful applicants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement and adhere to our Professional Academic Editor Code of Conduct and Ethics.
If you are a PhD holder, researcher, lecturer, industry specialist, or experienced editor looking to contribute your expertise to high-quality projects, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Apply below to join our growing network of academic editors and subject matter experts.
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