Juan B.
Academic & Nonfiction Editor | AI Humanizer | Biosciences | EN/ES
𝟯𝟬+ 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵. I help researchers, authors, and organizations turn rough, unclear, or AI-generated drafts into clear, polished, publication-ready writing. 𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗦𝗗𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, I bring scientific expertise, editorial skill, and a sharp eye for detail to every project. Since I started on Upwork in 2023, I’ve edited scientific articles and technical reports on agriculture and biology, plus nonfiction on health, wellness, medicine, religion, self-help, and economics, 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 ✔ 32 years at the USDA Agricultural Research Service ✔ Led 20 researchers and 15 graduate students ✔ Jury for doctoral dissertations ✔ 161 publications: - 54 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters - 60 international conference papers - 47 data sheets for the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information ✔ Editing services provided for: - USDA scientists - 21 peer-reviewed journals - USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grant Program - Graduate school editorial boards - Upwork clients 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 ✔ Academic & Scientific Manuscripts: Editing for journal acceptance, technical accuracy, and structural logic. ✔ I take on only select non-STEM fields. ✔ Nonfiction books: Editing for smooth flow, clarity, and professional tone. Provide feedback on areas needing improvement. ✔ AI Humanizing: Elevating machine-generated drafts into natural, authoritative prose while correcting awkward phrasing. ✔ Bilingual Editing (English and Spanish): Careful editing and proofreading in both languages, with attention to natural phrasing, meaning, and regional usage. ✔ Formatting: Strict adherence to target journal guidelines, citation styles (APA, Chicago, etc.), and publisher standards. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 ✔ Track changes for complete transparency ✔ Clear editorial comments explaining key adjustments ✔ A clean, publication-ready draft (Word & PDF) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Working with Juan was a fantastic experience. He handled my book editing with remarkable skill, professionalism, and care... His dedication to quality truly stood out.” If your manuscript is important to you, it deserves an editor who understands both the language and your goals. Send me a message and tell me what you’re working on. I’ll let you know how I can help.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3.2k
Billed in all: $16,519$17k
$353 in the last 6 months
Across 53 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 8% in Agriculture & Forestry
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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