The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development.
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HSRC Press, a unit of the Human Sciences Research Council, seeks to appoint freelance non-fiction book reviewers for its scholarly publications to its freelance database. In addition to the responsibilities and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.
Minimum Requirements
Proven experience in reviewing a minimum of THREE non-fiction trade book manuscripts
In your CV, include a list of relevant projects, including publication date and publisher, but do not exceed twenty items
Include two to three examples of book reviews you have done
A major in English language/literature/linguistics or a tertiary qualification in any of the social- or health sciences would be an advantage but is not essential
Duties & Responsibilities
Using the manuscript supplied, submit a report (one to two pages) on the quality and publishing viability of the manuscript under consideration.
Assess, among other issues, the tone, style, content, structure and clarity of the argument.
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