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Will you reformat my article to fit the requirements of a particular journal?
If you would like to have your manuscript formatted to adhere to particular journal requirements, please add AJE Manuscript Formatting to your order. Alternatively, if you are mainly interested in reducing the word count, and would also like us to ...Will editors from Springer Nature Editing Service edit for scientific accuracy?
No. Although editors from Springer Nature Editing Service do have a scientific background and may occasionally point out what they believe are content-related problems, they will not research or take any responsibility for content. Responsibility for ...Why does my formatted manuscript look different from papers published in my target journal?
We format manuscripts according to the journal’s guidelines for submission. Once a paper is accepted, the journal may perform copyediting and typesetting of the formatted paper to prepare it for publication.Why do I have to log in to upload my manuscript?
When you log in, you are taken to a secure, encrypted area of the website to ensure that your manuscript and personal information are safe. This is to help ensure the confidentiality of your details. Only you can access this area of the site and only ...Who will do the editing?
All editors are native English speakers and have or are working towards a PhD from one of the top US universities, covering a wide range of scientific disciplines. Only the most subject-suitable editor will edit an article. The editorial coordinators ...
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After submitting my manuscript to a Nature journal, the Nature editor recommended that I use a service like Springer Nature Editing Service to improve my written English. Does this imply that editing of my article by Springer Nature Editing Service will guarantee publication?
No: Using Springer Nature Editing Service does not imply that an article will be selected for peer review or accepted for publication by a Nature journal or any other journal. The decisions made by editors of Nature journals are independent of ...Are weekends and holidays included in the turnaround time?
Weekends are not included when calculating our deadlines, so if you submit your paper on a Thursday with a four-day turnaround time, it will be ready for you by the following Wednesday. The specific deadline will be displayed in the purchasing cart. ...Can I get an invoice?
Yes, if you are affiliated with a research or academic institution. As soon as you upload a document, you will receive an online invoice. The invoice, along with all of your invoices from the past two years, will be available to download and print ...I have a discount code. How do I use it?
If you have a discount code, upload your paper online and, on the Payment Details page, look for the 'Rewards and Discounts' box. Enter the code in the box, and click ‘Apply’.Should I include the editing service in my Acknowledgments?
Please check any relevant guidelines (e.g. of your chosen journal and your funding body) regarding the acknowledgment of editing services. With Scientific Editing, we actively recommend that you acknowledge our input in your cover letter, the ...