I am an editor, editorial consultant, publisher and writer
I have over thirty years' publishing experience, particularly in STM (science/technical/medical) publishing
I have previously worked for: |
My freelance clients have included: - Nature - Southampton University - The Royal College of Physicians - The Royal Society - Ambit New Media - Ekklesia |
Click below for more details of my current publishing activities
Consulting Editor, Life Sciences, CRC Press
CRC Press, part of the Taylor and Francis group, is actively looking for new ideas in the Life Sciences.
I commission new titles, primarily in the following subject areas:
| Acarology Agriculture Animal Behaviour Bioinformatics Botany/Plant Science Conservation Biology Ecology Entomology Evolution Forestry |
Genetics Herpetology Histology Ichnology Limnology Marine/Aquatic Science Mycology Natural Products Ornithology Palaeontology |
Palynology |
If you are interested in writing, contributing to, or editing a book in the above subject areas (or related)– or have other ideas for a publication – please don’t hesitate to contact me with details of your idea.
Let me know if you want me to send you a project proposal questionnaire to help you in formulating an idea.
Project Editor, Pelagic Publishing
I work closely with Nigel Massen, MD of Pelagic Publishing, expanding and developing Pelagic's list of natural history titles.
Publisher, Cultured Llama Publishing
Cultured Llama is a publishing house, a multi-arts events promoter and a fundraiser for charity. It aspires to quality from the first creative thought through to the finished product.
Cultured Llama’s first venture was the publication of strange fruits, a poetry collection by Maria C McCarthy, in association with WordAid.org.uk.
Cultured Llama is developing new poetry, short fiction and culture titles - for more details of how to submit a book proposal, please go to Cultured Llama Publishing page.
I design and maintain various websites.
- Cultured Llama
- Clio Publishing
- Roger Wotton
- Acoustic Architects
Please contact me for further details and my rates.
I proofread and edit student theses. Please contact me for further details and my rates.
Dr Andrew J. Newman, Professor of Marketing & Strategy, Director, Centre for Research in Marketing and Strategy, Salford Business School
"Dr Bob Carling is an excellent editor and proofreader and I am delighted to recommend his scholarly services. His work on the PhD thesis of my international student was thorough and accurate and I am happy to commend him to students studying at all levels."
Henry Gee, hired Bob as an Editor at Chapman & Hall
"I first met Bob Carling when he was a scientific editor at Chapman & Hall (now part of Springer). He took on the manuscript of my first professional book (Before The Backbone) and gave a great deal of useful advice to a first-time author, which I was at the time. The book was eventually published in 1996 and is still in print."
Martin Hyndman, Commissioning Editor, Chapman & Hall
"By engaging closely with the client base to which he was focused Bob built up an impressive portfolio of book and journal titles at Chapman & Hall. He published widely within the areas of ecology, biodiversity and conservation. His natural enthusiasm and extensive network of contacts ensured a steady flow of new authors as well as publishing updated editions of established classics."
Steven Messer, Senior Graphic Designer, University of Southampton
"I worked with Bob on a number of major projects for the university. He was an excellent colleague to work with and his attention to detail and editing skills were a superb resource for the design studio. I would recommend Bob as a thoroughly professional editor."
Music
I play guitar, bass guita, mandolin and mandola.
I play in pubs in North kent with a band called the Acoustic Architects.
