Holly Monteith, a professional copy editor, holds a M.A. in linguistics from Rice University and a B.A. with honors in nonfiction writing from the Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a copy editor within the scientific/technical/medical peer-reviewed journal industry for over 5 years and has extensive experience copyediting scientific and social science texts ranging from articles to theses to book manuscripts. Ms. Monteith’s copyediting expertise extends beyond the word level to encompass figure, table, and mathematical and chemical equation editing. Ms. Monteith specializes in the APA and Chicago editorial styles.
Profile
Expert in Microsoft applications Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint.
Expert in Corel Word Perfect.
Expert in LaTeX.
Proficient in Adobe Pagemaker.
Expert using the World Wide Web.
Educational background in German, Spanish, and Modern Standard Arabic.
SAMPLING OF PAST WORK
Journals
Journal of Geophysical Research
Water Resources Research
Tectonics
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
Parenting: Science and Practice
Fluid Mechanics Research
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Atomization and Sprays
Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education
Journal of Clean Air
Scientific Studies of Reading
Journal of Listening
Books
Anderson, Graham. Greek and Roman Folklore: A Handbook.Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006.
Cocca, Carolyn, ed. Adolescent Sexuality: A Historical Handbook and Guide.Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.
Fraser, Craig. The Cosmos: A Historical Perspective.Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006.
Fusaro, Peter, ed. The Professional Risk Managers’ Guide to Energy and Environmental Markets.New York: PRMIA, 2006.
Gabriel, Richard A. Soldiers’ Lives through History. Vol. 1, The Ancient World. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006.
George-Kanentiio, Douglas. Iroquois on Fire: A Voice from the Mohawk Nation.Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.
Haber, David. Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals. 4th ed. New York: Springer, forthcoming.
Hudson, David L. The Rehnquist Court: Understanding Its Impact and Legacy. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.
Lone, Stewart, ed. Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Asia: From the Taiping Rebellion to the Vietnam War. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2007.
Matta, William J. Relationship Sabotage.Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.
Riklan, David, ed. 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life.3 vols. Marlboro, NJ: Self Improvement Online, 2006.
Rosenbaum, Richard. Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: A Personal and Professional View.Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.
Tepper, Mitchell, and Annette Owens, eds. Sexual Health. Vol. 2. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.
Werner, Emmy. In Pursuit of Liberty: Coming of Age in the American Revolution.Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.
Feedback
"Holly was wonderful! I had a very quick deadline and she worked with me to finish the project within the period I needed. She made the tables and figures in my document look great and made some excellent suggestions in my writing. I am very pleased with this service."
—Ashley Brooks, PHD in Psychology & Counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
"Holly was FANTASTIC. She was SO thorough and submitted everything back to me earlier than I needed it! Even after she was done with the edit, I had some questions, and she was very speedy in her responses. I appreciate that she took time to answer my questions. She really went above and beyond! My paper not only needed to follow APA guidelines, but my university had guidelines as well. She did both perfectly."
—Nicole Foster, Trinity International University.
"Like any other scholar, I was very reluctant to say 'I need help,' and I needed help! My scientific paper needed reorganization and editing, and I was having a lot of problems. I was very impressed with Holly from the first moment. She presented a physics equation in such a natural way that I thought she had a Ph.D. in physics; I thought she was reviewing my paper and checking the math! Holly exceeded my expectations of the client-provider relationship, and she took care of the most important things such as maintaining meaning in the context of the paragraphs and elegance in presentation with easy flow, while developing the composition. I can go on and on, but I only want to say that I certainly will use Holly’s services in the future."
—R. Ortega, Unidad La Paz, La Paz, Mexico
"Holly is a consummate professional. My project involved the editing and formatting of a submission for an academic journal. It was completed almost 3 weeks ahead of my original schedule! Great editing skills, and a thorough knowledge of style requirements. It's refreshing to find someone who does quality work like this. Thanks, Holly!"
—P. Moroney, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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