Jaylyn Olivo: A Second Set of Eyes
BWH Bulletin, December 26, 2003 - January 2, 2004
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As the second largest recipient of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding for nine consecutive years, BWH's research community knows first-hand how much time and effort goes into grant proposals, journal articles and medical books. And so does the BWH Editorial Service. In operation since 1990 and free to all hospital staff, the Editorial Service serves as an extra pair of eyes, reviewing manuscripts to detect whatever errors may have been overlooked. In 2002 alone, the Editorial Service completed 332 projects for 114 internal clients spanning 29 BWH departments. The team, housed in the Channing Laboratory, handles a variety of editorial needs, expertly employing their more than 40 years of combined experience to help the research community submit their best work possible.
A co-founder of the service with Julie McCoy and 14-year employee of the hospital, Jaylyn Olivo works behind the scenes, making sense of the words and ironing out the ideas to put each manuscript into its most powerful format. Jaylyn regrets that the computer age has limited her face-time with clients, who in the past would submit hardcopies of manuscripts in-person. Today, they simply email them.
"Jaylyn is in a unique position in that she has the opportunity to put a personal imprint on many of the grant proposals, journal articles and books that down the road, make heroes of the researchers and staff that wrote them," said Norman Stein, administrator, Channing Laboratory. "Jaylyn and the Editorial Service are truly an asset to the BWH research community."
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