sarah tomblin

sarah tomblin – Editor

Experienced non-fiction copyeditor and proofreader. Specialist in sport, medical and life sciences. Academic proofreader.

Overview

I am an experienced life sciences copyeditor and proofreader with a demonstrated history of working in the information services industry. My core expertise lies in the medical, pharmaceutical and sport science industries.


I have 18 years’ in-house experience in medical editing, specialising in cardiovascular and drug delivery, combined with an MPhil and MSc (Distinction) in sport science, specialising in psychology. Expertise in physiology, anatomy and psychology - motor and cognitive.


I specialise in editing and proofreading in these areas, although my skills could be applied to most fields.


Copyedited 20+ books to date, B2B medical magazines and scientific journals. I also proofread academic research articles and theses.


CIEP professional member.


Services:

Proofreading takes place prior to publication as a ‘final check’. When proofreading your document, I will look for accuracy in text, images and layout, as well as check for consistency in word usage and presentation. I will ensure adherence to a house style if required. Proofreading is the final stage before publication and ensures spelling, grammar and layout are all correct.

Copyediting takes place at an earlier stage of production. I will ensure that your document is accurate and free of ambiguities. I will check spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax are correct. I will look at the document layout and ensure it is consistent. I will check illustrations and tables are in the right place. I will also check the content and structure as well as ensure a logical flow of text and that it is in the correct tone of voice.

Services
Non-Fiction
Health & Wellbeing Life Sciences Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry Psychology Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • CIEP copyediting
  • CIEP medical editing
  • CIEP proofreading

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2020 — Present

I have 18 years of in-house experience in medical editing, combined with an MPhil and MSc (Distinction) in sport science. I specialise in editing and proofreading in these areas, although my skills could be applied to most fields.​

I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) (formerly Society for Editors and Proofreaders). I have completed several of their courses including Medical Editing, Copyediting 2: Headway and Proofreading 2: Headway. I have also completed The Publishing Training Centre's Essential Grammar course.

Recent clients include ONdrugDELIVERY magazine, Lotus Publishing, Meyer and Meyer Sport, Summersdale Publishers, Oxford Science Editing, Medscape, Enago and Fitch Solutions.

I have copyedited 21 books to date, mainly in the field of sport and sport science, I work on a B2B magazine in the medical industry and regularly edit scientific manuscripts for journal submission.

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