Striving for Accuracy and Precision in Medical Editing

Delve into the works of a seasoned manuscript editor for a variety of general and specialty medical publications. Jennifer's repertoire extends across a spectrum of prestigious medical journals, including the following.

  • JAMA Network: JAMA Oncology, JAMA Internal Medicine, JAMA Dermatology, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, JAMA Health Forum, and JAMA Network Open.

  • Haymarket Medical Network: Pulmonology Advisor, Infectious Disease Advisor, Renal+Urology News, and Cardiology Advisor.

Published Examples

Explore a variety of article types within Jennifer's purview, ranging from personal narratives in Cancer Chronicles to original investigations, editorials, and research letters. Notable examples include “The Body’s Scorecard,” JAMA Oncology; '“Improving Screening and Counseling for Unhealthy Alcohol Use—Lessons From the Field,” JAMA Internal Medicine; and “Credibility and Generalization of the Minimally Important Difference Concept in Dermatology: A Scoping Review,” JAMA Dermatology.

Study Types

Jennifer's proficiency extends to a diverse array of study types, including the following:

  • Both randomized and nonrandomized clinical trials;

  • Meta-analyses and narrative reviews;

  • Intervention and quality improvement studies;

  • Cohort and cross-sectional studies;

  • Case-control studies and case series;

  • Epidemiological assessments;

  • Global consensus statements;

  • Surveys with high response rates;

  • Cost-effectiveness analyses;

  • Decision analyses; and

  • Studies of screening and diagnostic tests.

The Scope of Jennifer's Work as a Medical Editor

In one calendar year, Jennifer successfully edits more than 90 medical articles (approximately 40 major original research studies), totaling nearly 400 letter-size print and/or PDF pages of content. Her responsibilities encompass ensuring adherence to the current edition of the AMA Manual of Style, enhancing clarity by reducing jargon, and proofreading for spelling and grammatical precision. Jennifer goes beyond standard editing practices, providing editorial suggestions such as revising article titles and considering search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

Jennifer's meticulous editing extends to key manuscript elements, including abstracts, introductions, methods, results, discussions, acknowledgments, references, tables, figures, captions, and more. She adheres to the specific guidelines outlined by each publication for which she reviews.