Editing
What is Presubmission Review/VIP Editing?
AJE’s Presubmission Review service provides comments from expert AJE Presubmission Review editors (also called Manuscript Reviewers) throughout the entire manuscript or proposal. Specifically, a Manuscript Reviewer evaluates the structure, ...
What is the difference between British English and American English?
In general, British English and American English are very similar, and either can be easily understood (except for some colloquial terms) by both American and British English speakers. There are, however, some key differences in spelling. Please see ...
Do you use AI-assisted technology?
The answer to this question depends on how artificial intelligence (AI) is defined. In general, current AI-related concerns mostly relate to generative AI using large language models (e.g., Chat GPT). This type of generative AI creates new data ...
Do you use generative AI, such as ChatGPT, in your services?
Currently, our processes do not include the use of generative AI tools, but we do use machine learning models that we have developed in house. These models are trained specifically based on our extensive experience with the manual editing of academic ...
Why did you make particular stylistic changes to my paper?
After an extensive review of several major style guides and journal preferences, our team of experts determined the most commonly preferred stylistic conventions for various aspects of academic papers. Since August 2021, we have been applying subsets ...
What should I do if a Methods or Data Reporting Certificate is denied?
If our team determines that your paper doesn’t qualify for a certificate, they will provide you with detailed information on what needs to be changed in your paper in order to comply with relevant standards. After you revise your paper to comply with ...
Do you accept LaTeX documents for Scientific Editing?
Although we do edit LaTeX files, we are unable to offer Scientific Editing for LaTeX documents at this time. If your paper was created with LaTeX, you may copy your manuscript into Microsoft Word and submit that document for our Scientific Editing ...
What types of changes does the Automated Editing Tool make?
Automated Editing is currently available only for Premium free re-edits, and only for text documents (.doc, .docx, .rtf, or .txt files, not PowerPoint or Excel files). It will not correct every error in your paper or catch as many mistakes as a human ...
How are Standard and Premium Editing different?
Standard Editing With Standard Editing, we will assign your manuscript to an editor in your area of study who will correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage errors, and phrasing. However, we will not attempt to improve the flow of your paper ...
What is Scientific Editing?
Our Scientific Editing service is designed to provide top-quality developmental editing and advice on manuscripts and grant applications in the natural sciences (medicine, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences) and engineering. With this ...
Do you guarantee the publication of my paper if I order Scientific Editing?
We cannot guarantee publication after using any of our services, and to do so would be unethical. Scientific Editing of a paper in no way implies that the paper will be selected for peer review or accepted by any specific publication. The decisions ...
What’s the difference between language editing and scientific editing?
Both language editing and scientific editing are suitable for scientific text, but the two types of editing are very different. Language editing focuses on spelling, grammar and phrasing. With scientific editing, we do whatever we can to help you ...
Who is the Scientific Editing service for?
Our Scientific Editing service is open to any researcher or author regardless of where the text will be submitted for publication. It is not only for customers submitting manuscripts to a specific publisher.
Will you write my cover letter for me?
As of March 2024, we have temporarily halted our journal cover letter service. This service is expected to return in the future, so please check back here for any updates. In the meantime, we offer a free cover letter template, with instructions in ...
Will you edit my response to reviewers?
We are happy to edit all documents related to your manuscript. You are welcome to submit the main manuscript and the response letter in one order so that we can edit all of your files at once. Please combine the word count for all the files submitted ...
How do you match my paper to the best editor in my area of study?
We know how important it is for an editor to understand your research. When you upload your paper for English editing, we analyze the content using specialized software and assign your paper to an AJE team member who has an advanced degree and ...
How do I get free re-editing for my Premium or VIP Editing order?
If you purchased Premium or VIP Editing, we will re-edit your manuscript for free for 3 years. To submit your manuscript for a free re-edit: 1. Log in to your AJE account. 2. Find your order on your homepage and submit your file(s) for a free ...
Can AJE use Overleaf for LaTeX files?
Due to Overleaf's current terms of service, AJE does not support Overleaf for LaTeX files at this time. Most of our editors use other software for LaTeX files. TeXworks is free and open-source application software that many researchers use to create ...
Can I get a free sample of your editing services?
We are happy to provide new customers with a free sample Standard Edit of their abstract (up to 500 words) to demonstrate our editing quality and expertise. If you are interested in a free sample, please first create an AJE account. Then, use this ...
Can you check plagiarism and remove plagiarism when editing?
We are unable to check for plagiarism, text overlap, or text similarity. We cannot edit your paper to avoid text similarity with previously published work. We can, however, make some recommendations: The current industry standard for measuring ...
Can I request which editor works on my paper?
If you purchase Premium Editing, you can tell us your preferred editor in the "Special Instructions" box when you order. If you forget to request an editor there, please contact us for assistance. Our editors have variable schedules, so we are not ...
I don't see any changes in my paper. Did you edit it?
We edit manuscripts using Microsoft Word Track Changes. To view the edits, click on the Review tab in Microsoft Word and select All Markup (or Final Showing Markup) in the Tracking section. Make sure there is a checkmark next to Insertions and ...
Can I rush my Premium re-edit?
We offer deadline upgrades for our Premium Editing customers when they submit their file for re-editing: 2 business days for revised text of fewer than 8,000 words 3 business days for revised text between 8,000 and 11,999 words. The cost of a ...
Can I ask my editor questions?
If you have questions about the changes made to your edited paper, please contact us, and we will assist you. We guarantee to respond to you within one business day. One of our AJE Research Communication Partners (RCPs) can provide personalized ...
Will you edit my personal statement?
We do not edit personal statements, such as those associated with a college or job application or an application for promotion. Such text is often used to showcase an author's voice and personality, and although that text should be proofread, our ...
Who are your editors?
Our editors have or are currently completing a Masters, PhD, MD, or nursing degree from one of the top research universities in the U.S. They are native English speakers with extensive laboratory, publishing, and/or teaching experience in their field ...
What is the AJE Editing Certificate?
AJE will provide you with a certificate confirming that we edited your paper. Assuming that any changes we proposed are incorporated into the manuscript and no additional changes have been made since our edit, the certificate guarantees that the ...
What is an AJE Research Communication Partner?
Research Communication Partners (RCPs) are US-based experts in their field who have a thorough knowledge of the publication process. They are well versed in all of AJE’s services and can help you understand which services will best fit your needs. If ...
Do you edit LaTeX documents?
We are pleased to offer editing and formatting for your LaTeX files in English. How to submit your LaTeX file To submit a manuscript for editing directly in LaTeX, click on “Get Started” on any page or “Submit a manuscript” from your account. Upload ...
What are the differences between Standard and Premium Editing services?
Both Standard and Premium Editing include editing by a subject-specific editor. Standard Editing will correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage errors, and phrasing. However, we will not try to improve the flow of your paper as we would for ...
Will you help me re-edit my paper?
We understand that even after receiving your final edited document from AJE, you may have to make additional changes or additions before submitting it to your journal. Additionally, reviewers often require a round of revision before accepting a ...
Will you help me reduce the word count of my paper?
Words often need to be added during editing to improve a manuscript's clarity. For that reason, reducing the overall word count of your manuscript is not included in any of our editing services. However, our Premium Editing service can help you ...
Do you guarantee my edited paper will get published?
We are confident that our editing will improve the overall quality of your paper. Because publication is a subjective process, we are not able to guarantee that your paper will be published after you use our services. We do guarantee that we will ...
How long will it take to have my paper re-edited?
If you purchased Standard Editing and you are submitting your paper for discounted re-editing, you can choose from the same selection of timelines that are available for new orders. You do not have to choose the same timeline that you selected for ...
Can you help me understand what the reviewers' comments mean?
A Research Communication Partner (RCP) can help you understand unclear reviewers' comments. We cannot, however, help you write your responses to these comments. For help interpreting the meaning of the reviewers' comments, please contact us at ...
How should I acknowledge AJE in my paper?
Editorial assistance is commonly acknowledged in scholarly manuscripts. If you choose to acknowledge us in your paper, here are some samples that you can use: We thank American Journal Experts (AJE) for English language editing. This manuscript was ...
How can an AJE Research Communication Partner help me?
AJE Research Communication Partners (RCPs) provide the following services for all AJE customers: Answer questions about the work completed on your paper Provide information about deadlines and the scope of our services Collaborate with AJE service ...