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 Acknowledgments section or both (whatever you feel is most appropriate). We do not believe that our service constitutes authorship, but a transparent indication of our input is in keeping with ethical expectations.
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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 ...
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 ...
Does translation include formatting?
Our basic translation service includes only translation and editing. If you would like formatting as well, please select ‘Manuscript Formatting’ in our menu of manuscript service options.
What file formats do you accept for editing?
You can send us your work for editing in a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file. Rich text format (.rtf) and text (.txt) files are also accepted – these will be edited in Microsoft Word. We can also edit your LaTeX manuscript if you send a .tex file ...
What is the difference between formatting and editing?
Our formatters do not perform language editing (correction of grammar, phrasing, and word choice errors). Instead, they ensure that your manuscript is in agreement with journal guidelines. This includes layout; font; spacing between sections and ...