CACTUS Global Hiring Editorial Assistant (Work From Home)

🏢 CACTUS Global

📍 Remote (Work From Home, India)

🎓 Bachelor's or Master's degree in science/medicine/humanities

💼 0 to 1 Years / Freshers Eligible

Are you seeking rewarding remote writing and proofreading vacancies via Cactus Global Careers India or Editorial Assistant Remote Jobs? Leading scientific communication company Cactus Communications has announced contract openings for Editorial Assistants in India.

This remote role is suitable for freshers and early-career graduates with Bachelor's or Master's degrees in life sciences, medicine, engineering, psychology, or publishing. To write an industry-aligned manuscript-checking and quality-assurance resume, read our guide on how to apply for healthcare and pharma jobs online.

📋 Job Details

Particular	Details
Company	CACTUS Global (Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.)
Position	Editorial Assistant
Job Location	Remote (Work From Home, India)
Employment Type	Contract / Full-Time Remote
Experience Required	0 – 1 Years / Freshers welcome
Qualifications	Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (Life Sciences, Medicine, Publishing, Engineering, Psychology)
Estimated Salary	₹3.2 LPA – ₹4.8 LPA (Estimated stipend scale)
Ref ID	1889

💼 Key Responsibilities

Review manuscript titles for compliance with journal guidelines and style rules.
Verify authors' names, institutions, affiliations, and conflict of interest (COI) declarations for accuracy.
Examine abstracts and manuscript structures against editorial checklists and journal parameters.
Validate lists of references for correct format, completeness, and matching citations.
Check document files against publication ethics guidelines, including plagiarism checks and data integrity checks.
Review tables, figures, charts, and supplementary materials for proper formatting and resolution.
Coordinate with global editing coordinators and authors to resolve gaps or missing details.
Document and track manuscript review results in internal editorial databases.

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🎓 Required Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a relevant field (Publishing, Life Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Psychology, or related).
Skills: Sound understanding of academic formatting styles and journal submission steps.
Ethics: Familiarity with publication ethics standards and plagiarism check workflows.
Software: Good command of MS Word and MS Excel.
Attributes: Strong written communication, attention to details, and ability to work under tight project deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

Prior experience using manuscript submission and tracking systems.
Background in academic editing, journal QC checking, or proofreading.

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🎁 Why Join CACTUS Global?

Work with a top-ranked remote employer recognized globally for supportive workplace culture.
Flexible remote setting allowing you to work comfortably from home anywhere in India.
Gain exposure to global peer-review standards and high-impact academic research across multiple fields.
On-the-job training in professional manuscript publishing guidelines.

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📝 Resume Tips for Cactus Editorial Assistant

Highlight Quality Checks: Clearly state any experience or academic exposure you have with proofreading, editing, error checks, reference formatting (APA, MLA, Vancouver, etc.), or quality control of scientific/academic documents.
Showcase Academic Credentials: Clearly specify your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Psychology, or Publishing. Mention relevant projects, dissertation structures, or publication modules.
Detail Soft Skills & Tools: Emphasize your proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and any manuscript tracking databases or plagiarism software you have handled. Mention strong English verbal and written communication.

💬 Cactus Editorial Assistant Interview Questions

Q1. How do you handle checking formatting guidelines for a complex manuscript with multiple authors?
Answer Guidance: Focus on your structured approach—using a checklist, cross-verifying each author's details and affiliations against the journal guidelines, and utilizing automated reference formatting verification tools.
Q2. Can you explain the standard ethical checks required before peer review?
Answer Guidance: Highlight checks for plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, proper funding declarations, and conflict of interest (COI) statements.
Q3. How do you ensure accuracy when validating Vancouver style references?
Answer Guidance: Discuss checking the citation sequence, ensuring matching entries between the text and bibliography list, checking journal name abbreviations, and verifying DOI links.