An expert in publishing in SSCI-indexed journals is required. -- 2
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
Requirement:
A scholarly journal editor specialized in SSCI and Scopus standards, holding a PhD, with peer-reviewed academic publications in the field of social sciences / humanities, indexed in SSCI and Scopus Q1- (within social sciences/humanities disciplines).
Article topic: Islamic finance.
Objective:
To draft, refine, and polish a completed academic manuscript in English, ensuring a coherent, professional British academic tone that is consistent with Scopus Q1 journal standards. The project also includes unifying in-text citations and the reference list according to an accepted style guide (APA 7th edition or Harvard), in addition to identifying the most suitable journals for submission.
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Scope of Work
• Substantive and line editing
• Enhance consistency and logical flow between paragraphs and sections.
• Refine the academic tone in line with Scopus Q1 journal standards.
• Remove repetition and padding, reduce wordiness, and clarify complex expressions while preserving scientific accuracy.
• Structural enhancement
• Refine the following sections:
Abstract – Introduction – Methodology – Discussion/Findings – Conclusion – Practical/Policy Implications (where applicable).
• Citations and references
• Standardize documentation style according to APA 7th or Harvard.
• Verify one-to-one correspondence between in-text citations and the reference list, and identify missing or incorrect citations.
• Journal targeting
• Provide a shortlist of 3–5 Scopus Q1 journals in social sciences or Islamic studies, suitable for theoretical and conceptual research in Islamic finance.
• Include notes on: journal suitability – scientific scope – author guidelines.
• Submission preparation
• Draft a professional cover letter tailored to the journal.
• Prepare contributor pages / supplementary materials where needed.
• Provide a ready-to-use response-to-reviewers template.
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Deliverables
1. A Track Changes version including all edits and comments.
2. A Clean final version ready for submission.
3. A Style Sheet clarifying approved terminology and editorial decisions.
4. A Reference Audit Report identifying the consistency of citations and references.
5. A Journal Shortlist Matrix including 3–5 Q1 journals with links to author guidelines.
6. An editable cover letter.
7. A response-to-reviewers template.
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Qualifications
• Proven experience in publishing research within SSCI / Scopus Q1 in social sciences or Islamic studies.
• A professional English-language editor with real experience editing manuscripts that were later published in Scopus Q1/Q2 journals.
• Strong ability in substantive editing, academic argumentation, and producing solid scholarly language.
• Mastery of citation styles (APA 7th / Harvard) and use of Track Changes.
• A portfolio of previous work (before/after samples) or DOI links to edited and published articles.
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Important Note
The requirement is to edit a scientific academic article, format the text, and perform linguistic proofreading in the field of Islamic finance—not journalism, nor design, nor general writing.
No offer will be accepted from an editor who does not have peer-reviewed academic publications or proven experience in social sciences/humanities according to SSCI or Scopus Q1.
The applicant must submit genuine samples of previous work to be reviewed and verified for academic quality before concluding the agreement.
A scholarly journal editor specialized in SSCI and Scopus standards, holding a PhD, with peer-reviewed academic publications in the field of social sciences / humanities, indexed in SSCI and Scopus Q1- (within social sciences/humanities disciplines).
Article topic: Islamic finance.
Objective:
To draft, refine, and polish a completed academic manuscript in English, ensuring a coherent, professional British academic tone that is consistent with Scopus Q1 journal standards. The project also includes unifying in-text citations and the reference list according to an accepted style guide (APA 7th edition or Harvard), in addition to identifying the most suitable journals for submission.
⸻
Scope of Work
• Substantive and line editing
• Enhance consistency and logical flow between paragraphs and sections.
• Refine the academic tone in line with Scopus Q1 journal standards.
• Remove repetition and padding, reduce wordiness, and clarify complex expressions while preserving scientific accuracy.
• Structural enhancement
• Refine the following sections:
Abstract – Introduction – Methodology – Discussion/Findings – Conclusion – Practical/Policy Implications (where applicable).
• Citations and references
• Standardize documentation style according to APA 7th or Harvard.
• Verify one-to-one correspondence between in-text citations and the reference list, and identify missing or incorrect citations.
• Journal targeting
• Provide a shortlist of 3–5 Scopus Q1 journals in social sciences or Islamic studies, suitable for theoretical and conceptual research in Islamic finance.
• Include notes on: journal suitability – scientific scope – author guidelines.
• Submission preparation
• Draft a professional cover letter tailored to the journal.
• Prepare contributor pages / supplementary materials where needed.
• Provide a ready-to-use response-to-reviewers template.
⸻
Deliverables
1. A Track Changes version including all edits and comments.
2. A Clean final version ready for submission.
3. A Style Sheet clarifying approved terminology and editorial decisions.
4. A Reference Audit Report identifying the consistency of citations and references.
5. A Journal Shortlist Matrix including 3–5 Q1 journals with links to author guidelines.
6. An editable cover letter.
7. A response-to-reviewers template.
⸻
Qualifications
• Proven experience in publishing research within SSCI / Scopus Q1 in social sciences or Islamic studies.
• A professional English-language editor with real experience editing manuscripts that were later published in Scopus Q1/Q2 journals.
• Strong ability in substantive editing, academic argumentation, and producing solid scholarly language.
• Mastery of citation styles (APA 7th / Harvard) and use of Track Changes.
• A portfolio of previous work (before/after samples) or DOI links to edited and published articles.
⸻
Important Note
The requirement is to edit a scientific academic article, format the text, and perform linguistic proofreading in the field of Islamic finance—not journalism, nor design, nor general writing.
No offer will be accepted from an editor who does not have peer-reviewed academic publications or proven experience in social sciences/humanities according to SSCI or Scopus Q1.
The applicant must submit genuine samples of previous work to be reviewed and verified for academic quality before concluding the agreement.