Certification FAQ

It’s time to rejoin or renew your BELS membership for 2021! Stay connected with editing colleagues from around the world and enjoy benefits such as:

Did you know that BELS is more than just a certifying body? We are also a membership association. For a nominal fee of $45 per year, you can become a member of BELS: your professional association supporting the role and value of certified editors in the life sciences field.

The BELS Logo Has Been Edited!

As editors, there's nothing we like more than making something look its best while still portraying its meaning clearly and concisely.  So we have revamped our logo to do just that!  Now, when anyone looks at the BELS logo, it is apparent who makes up BELS – expert editors in the life sciences.  Look for the new BELS logo across our website, social media, and other marketing materials.

The BELS 25th Anniversary Dinner was on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Denver, Colorado.