The obex project
James Bleach calls for volunteer language editors
The ōbex project is a free language-editing service for researchers who are seeking publication in English, but who are not native English speakers. Founded in 2016, the ōbex project strongly believes that the burden of publishing in English should be reduced, where possible. The service offered is currently limited to supporting only those working in the discipline of operational research—more information on the existing project can be found on the website: www.theobexproject.co.uk
The ōbex project is now seeking to expand the service it offers to support researchers in other disciplines, including geoscience. A number of volunteer language editors will therefore be recruited who have the skills, knowledge and experience to improve the quality of the English in geoscience-related manuscripts written by researchers whose native language is not English. These editors will be allocated to directly support geoscience journal publications that provide free language editing to submitting authors.
Volunteer language editors are not required to be highly experienced geoscientists, as these are language editing rather than technical editing roles.
Time commitment:
Typically four manuscripts per year (each usually between 8 and 10 pages). Language editing tasks usually need to be completed within 10 days of being accepted by the editor.
Just to be clear, these are voluntary roles that provide no pay or expenses. Editing activities need to be undertaken in your own time, using your own resources.
To apply
Those interested in being considered for one of these volunteer roles should send an email with a short statement containing their background and relevant experience (just a paragraph or two will suffice) to Dr James Bleach, the managing editor of the ōbex project, at the following address:
[email protected]
Please also cc the project Gmail address:
[email protected]
The deadline for applications is 16 December.