Dr. Birgit Siekmann possesses an excellent general education as well as in-depth expertise in several subject areas. As a philologist and historian, she is well-versed in literature as well as the humanities and social sciences, and she also brings economic knowledge to the table. Through her work as an author of academic publications and as an editor and proofreader, she has gained extensive experience in critical reading and text development. She is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of professional text processing and formatting – including layout, corporate wording, formal consistency, citation styles, bibliographic references, transcription, and index creation.