Radhika Johari - Editor
Professional and experienced copy editor specializing in international/ESL academic and nonfiction manuscripts.
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Overview
I am a proficient and experienced copy editor with particular expertise working with English as a Second Language (ESL) authors. I specialize in academic editing (for graduate students as well as established scholars) across a wide range of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. I also have extensive nonfiction editing experience in the field of environmental studies and natural resource management. Apart from offering standard and substantive editing services, I provide a range of author services prior to manuscript submission. These include abstract and content letter development, manuscript reviews, and journal selection support.
Languages
English (CAN)
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Architecture
Art
Business & Management
Design
Economics
Education & Reference
Health & wellbeing
History
Humanities & Social Sciences
Nature
Philosophy
Photography
Political Science & Current Affairs
Psychology
Awards
- Dissertation fieldwork grant awarded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
- Doctoral award, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada
- Doctoral fellowship awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada
- Susan Mann Dissertation Scholarship awarded by York University, Toronto
Work experience
Contracted Academic Editor
The Edanz Group (Japan, China, and Global)
July, 2013
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Present
(over 6 years)
I edit a wide range of manuscripts (journal articles, monographs, book chapters, and academic theses and dissertations) across diverse academic disciplines in the social sciences and sciences. I also prepare these manuscripts for journal submission or publication, develop abstracts and cover letters, and provide
expert scientific reviews of journal manuscripts prior to submission.
Accomplishments:
I have been featured as a star editor in the Edanz newsletter.
Contracted Academic Editor
The Charlesworth Group, Deighton, UK
July, 2016
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Present
(over 3 years)
I provide editing services for authors.
English Language Corrector
European University Institute, Language Centre, Fiesole, Italy
September, 2015
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Present
(over 4 years)
I am on the panel of English language correctors at the EUI Language Centre.
Roster Editor
United Nations Centre for Regional Development, Nagoya, Japan
October, 2014
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October, 2015
(about 1 year)
I was on a roster of editors maintained by the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD).
Contracted Academic Editor
Uni-Edit, Sydney, Australia
January, 2014
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Present
(about 6 years)
I edit a range of manuscripts ranging from doctoral dissertations to journal articles, book chapters, and books by established authors.
Accomplishments:
I have received gold feedback (signifying excellence) for assignments.
Consultant Editor
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Bogor, Indonesia
November, 2013
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December, 2014
(about 1 year)
I edited a variety of ICRAF documents, including grant reports, policy briefs, and research documents. I compiled, edited, and synthesized a monograph produced for a collaborative project involving
multiple stakeholders. This involved developmental editing, restructuring, and writing fresh material to produce the monograph.
Contracted Academic Editor
ThinkSCIENCE, Tokyo Japan
August, 2013
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Present
(over 6 years)
I edit a wide range of manuscripts (journal articles and academic dissertations) across diverse academic
disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.
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