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 scientific accuracy, logic, flow and all other aspects of content lies with the authors and peer-review process.
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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 ...
What sorts of changes will editors from Springer Nature Author Services make to articles?
Articles will be edited for spelling, grammar and sense, for clarity, and for improper use of language. Read more about our editing service here.
What types of work do you edit?
Springer Nature Editing Service offers premium quality, English language editing of scientific and medical articles. The service is available to any researcher wishing to improve his or her English regardless of the scientific or medical journal to ...
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 ...
What is included in the word count? Which sections of my paper can you edit?
To find the total word count in a Microsoft Word document, remove the reference list and any numeric table data, then use the word count feature in Microsoft Word (under the Review tab). If you are submitting the document for Scientific Editing, ...