Catalyst Editorial’s Director, Dr Jane Alfred, an experienced professional editor, provides freelance editorial support to STEM publishers.
Contact us for support on
Triaging research articles for peer review
Handling manuscripts through peer review
Drafting editorial decision letters
Developmentally editing review articles
Commissioning front section content
Providing training and support for new editors
Related training services
Jane trains journal editors, journal research integrity teams, and publishing staff on research integrity and publication ethics. She also provides training on developmental editing and commissioning to new editors. Training is tailored to meet the specific training needs of staff.
Please visit our Training for publishers page to find out more and also our Case Studies page to see feedback from the editorial staff we have trained.
Ongoing editorial support
At Catalyst Editorial, we develop longstanding working relationships with publishers, editors and their journal teams, providing them with editorial support over several years.
See what our publishing clients say about their experience of working with us.
How we work:
Our values and what you can expect
Jane Alfred brings professionalism, expertise, integrity, and trustworthiness to her work with scholarly publishers.
Jane is an associate member of COPE and a member of the UK Committee on Research Integrity. She values the importance of responsible research reporting, research integrity and supports ethical editorial practice. You can expect Jane to work closely and effectively with your editorial team to understand their specific workflows, standards and processes, and to provide support at the level and professional standards required.
To find out more about Jane’s work with STEM publishers, please contact us via the Enquire button below or visit our Case Studies page.
Get in touch.
Contact Catalyst Editorial for more information on the editorial and training services we can provide to your staff and team.

