How to Become a Medical Proofreader

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Successful Medical Proofreading Quick Tips for
the Beginners
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Medical Proofreading

• Every researcher wants his manuscript to be ready
  for publication in his target journal. And to
  develop such a manuscript, he looks towards
  competent medical proofreading services.
• But what makes a medical proofreading service
  competent?
• Of course, its their medical proofreaders! If
  they are competent and experienced, they will
  offer a good service to their clients and get
  them back for more work.

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Here are the five tips for the beginners on how
to set themselves up for the success in medical
proofreading
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1) Understand the Publication Process

• The basic requirement of a proofreading job is to
  know the final destination of the manuscript i.e.
  where it will be published.
• Will it be published as a print book or in a
  scholarly journal? This is important because the
  proofreading process will change accordingly. If
  the manuscript has to be published as a print
  book, proofreading might involve marking up a
  print gallery in a PDF.

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2) Take a Course or a Workshop in Medical
Proofreading

• A medical or an English degree is not sufficient.
  You need to hone your proofreading skills as
  well. This is especially important if you work on
  different contexts like on paper, in Microsoft
  Word or in a PDF.
• A professional course or a workshop in medical
  proofreading will develop the necessary skill set
  in you.

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3) Use the Right Technology for the Job

• As per Rich Adin, author of the popular An
  American Editor blog, you must choose the right
  computer for proofreading as this will give you
  access to the tools that can improve your
  proofreading accuracy and efficiency.

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4) Use Digital Tools to Improve the Accuracy and
Efficiency of Proofreading

• Though digital tools cant replace a human eye in
  the proofreading process, they can, sometimes,
  save your time and efforts. You should proofread
  the manuscript yourself first. Then, you can take
  the help of these digital tools for the second
  round of the proofreading process.
• These proofreading tools can also check the
  internal consistency of the submitted document.

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5) Develop your Business Acumen

• Success in medical proofreading needs business
  acumen as well. By developing your business and
  marketing tactics, you can get yourself in the
  front of your target customers easily and at a
  faster rate.
• So, invest your time and efforts in following
  these tips that will help you learn the basics of
  successful medical proofreading.

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• The publishing field is constantly changing. So,
  you must keep yourself informed and quickly adapt
  to these changes to stay ahead of the
  competition.
• Therefore, these tips will also help you
  understand that successful proofreaders are
  curious they are constant learners, always with
  an eye to what might be on the horizon.

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