What is english editing?
English editing for research papers is a professional service in which a native English-speaking editor from your subject area corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation and syntax, and improves the clarity, tone and logical flow of a manuscript so that it meets the language standards of international peer-reviewed journals. At Frontier Publishers every manuscript is edited in tracked changes, checked by a second editor, and returned with an editing certificate that journals accept at submission.
Service overview
Language problems are one of the most common reasons a manuscript is desk-rejected or sent back with reviewer comments about readability. Our English editing service pairs your paper with an editor who holds a research degree in your field, so technical terminology is handled correctly and your intended meaning is preserved.
A native English editor first edits the paper to bring the language up to international journal standards. A second native English editor then carries out a detailed final review to ensure accuracy and the retention of your intended meaning. Journal articles, theses, book manuscripts, abstracts and case reports can all be edited under this service, and formatting to your target journal is included free.
What is included
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation correction
- Sentence structure and syntax improvement
- Clarity, concision and readability
- Academic tone and word choice
- Logical flow between sentences and paragraphs
- Consistent terminology and abbreviations
- American or British English, as your journal requires
- Free formatting to the target journal
Who this service is for
Non-native English researchers
Authors whose research is strong but who want the language to read as fluently as the science.
Authors facing language-related rejection
Researchers whose papers were returned with reviewer comments about grammar, clarity or readability.
Graduate students and early-career researchers
Masters and PhD candidates preparing theses, dissertations and first journal articles.
Our process
How our english editing works
Why choose us
Why researchers choose Frontier Publishers
Subject-matter editors
Every editor holds a PhD or research degree in your discipline and understands its terminology and publishing conventions.
Free re-editing for 365 days
If you revise the paper or receive journal feedback, we re-edit it at no extra cost for a full year.
Editing certificate
Many journals ask non-native authors for proof of professional editing. We issue a certificate for every manuscript we edit.
Unlimited questions to your editor
Ask the editor who worked on your manuscript about any change, for as long as you need, free of charge.
100% money-back guarantee
If you are not satisfied with the quality of the edit, we refund your editing fee in full.
Weekend and holiday editing
Our editors work weekends and holidays, so urgent manuscripts can still be delivered within tight deadlines.
Questions
English editing questions
Proofreading corrects surface errors such as spelling, punctuation and typos in an otherwise finished text. English editing goes further: it improves sentence structure, word choice, clarity, academic tone and the flow of the argument, so the manuscript reads as if written by a fluent academic author.
No. Every change is made in tracked changes so you can accept or reject it, and a second editor checks that your intended meaning has been preserved. Where a sentence is ambiguous, the editor leaves a comment rather than guessing.
Yes. At the time of submission many international journals require an editing certificate from non-native English authors, so we issue one free for every manuscript we edit.
Yes. Our editors work in both styles. Tell us your preference in the submission form, or we will follow your target journal’s requirement and convert American English to British English or vice versa as needed.
Free assessment
Send your manuscript and target journal. An expert reviews it and replies with a recommended approach and a fixed quote, with no obligation.
Related services
Often combined with english editing
A final line-by-line check for spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency errors, so nothing distracts a journal editor from your research.
Substantive rewriting by PhD-qualified experts to restructure a draft, strengthen the argument and reduce similarity, while your data and conclusions stay unchanged.
Translation by bilingual subject specialists who hold research degrees in your field, with native English review so the result is ready for journal submission.