Gabrielle David, PhD
Scientific Editing and Research Communication Support
Specialist manuscript/grant editing, back-of-book indexing, and document structure review by a PhD-trained scientist-editor
I provide specialist scientific editing for researchers, science organisations, and technical professionals requiring more than grammar correction. As a PhD-trained scientist-editor with 17+ years of experience, I help refine scientific clarity, logical structure, and publication readiness, while preserving technical accuracy and author voice.
I do not use generative AI to edit. This avoids potential risks with confidentiality and the use of unpublished material in AI training systems.
For English as an additional language (EAL) researchers, specialist editing of text after translation is important to identify altered scientific meaning, factual distortion, terminology inconsistencies and tone shifts that may affect clarity or accuracy.
Documents I Work With
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Journal articles.
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Grant applications.
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Research proposals.
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Technical reports
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Scientific books/chapters.
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Conference presentations.
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Impact statements.
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Public-facing research communications.
Who I Work With
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Academic scientists.
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English as an additional language (EAL) researchers.
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Government scientists.
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Interdisciplinary researchers.
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Research organisations.
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Science consultancies.
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Early-career researchers preparing publications and grant applications.
SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE
I work across a range of scientific disciplines, with particular expertise in:
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analytical chemistry,
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biochemistry and molecular biology.
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environmental chemistry,
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forensic science,
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and traditional medicines and natural products.
I also support researchers communicating complex scientific content to non-specialist readers in grant applications, impact statements, and public-facing research communication.