English Editing Service

ACS English editing services are designed to help scientists communicate their research in polished English. Two subject-matter expert editors will review and edit your manuscript for grammar, spelling, and phrasing to convey your ideas clearly to your international peers.

Standard Language Editing
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Let our fluent English expert editors eliminate grammar and language mistakes in your manuscript. Standard Editing is completed in 2-8 days; next day delivery is available upon request.
  • Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
  • Rectify improper language and poor word choice
  • Ensure correct terminology and professional tone
  • Ensure proper parallelism, stylistic consistency, and American/British spelling
  • ACS Authoring Services Certificate (on request)
Premium Language Editing
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Take your manuscript to the next level with in-depth editing for greater cohesion and flow beyond sentence-level editing. Premium Editing is typically completed in 4-9 days.

Includes all features of Standard Language Editing

  • Revise wordy or awkward sentence structures
  • Improve transitions and flow
  • Enhance manuscript structure by altering paragraphs or sections
  • ACS Authoring Services Certificate (on request)

Specialized Subject-area Matching

Every manuscript we receive is matched to editors with highly specialized subject-area expertise. For example, a paper on amino acid synthesis will be handled by an editor who has a PhD in organic chemistry.

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Key Add-ons Available

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Formatting
Our experts will format your main text and references according to the requirements of your target journal.
  • Format the main text, headings, tables, and citations and references
  • Adjust page layout, font, and line spacing
  • Ensure appropriate placement of tables and figures
  • Ensure all required sections and information are present
  • Validate that word count, image and reference number are within limit
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Artwork Editing
Ensure your charts, illustrations, and images adhere to the technical specifications by your target journal.
  • Adjust the resolutions, file type/size, colors, and font
  • Optimize images with professional software to increase image quality
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Graphical Abstract
Our team of subject matter experts and graphic designers transform your research manuscript into a compelling visual representation that convey your key findings.
  • We could create the graphical abstract from conception to production, or we could work from any outline or rough sketch you may have.
  • You will have opportunities to review and give feedback at any stage of the production.
  • The final graphical abstract will meet the requirements of your target journal.
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Our Expert English Editors

ACS Authoring Services works with more than 3,000 editing experts who hold PhD or Master’s qualifications. All our editors are fluent English speakers with an average of 19.4 years of editing experience. Many are active in research at top-ranked universities or institutes and have published their work in high-impact journals. To protect your research, we require all staff and editors to sign a confidentiality agreement.

"Two-Editor" System with Highly Qualified English-speaking Editors

Every manuscript is reviewed by two highly skilled editors to ensure subject-matter accuracy and language consistency. The first editor will focus on the accurate presentation of the substance of your research; the second editor will ensure stylistic consistency so that your manuscript meets our high standards of quality.

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Editing Samples

See examples from several subject areas demonstrating how our expert editors enhance the quality of manuscripts through our Premium Editing and Standard Editing services.

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FAQs

Who are your Language Editors?+
Our Language Editors have advanced degrees (PhD, MD, or in some cases, Master’s degrees) from top universities. They are all fluent English speakers who meet rigorous selection standards and quality checks.
I would like to submit my manuscript to a journal not published by ACS. Will you still edit my manuscript?+
Yes. ACS Authoring Services will edit your manuscript regardless of the journal you have chosen for submission. Our editing services can help improve the language quality of your manuscript to meet the standards of top international journals in all major subject areas, from chemistry to humanities.
What's the difference between Standard and Premium Editing services?+
The Standard Editing Service includes: correcting spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors; checking for problems in parallelism, tense and conjugations; eliminating improper language and poor word choice; reviewing the use of terminology within the document; conforming to the author’s choice of American or British.
The Premium Editing Service covers all aspects of Standard Editing and also includes: revising wordy or awkward constructions; improving transitions and flow; ensuring that the manuscript maintains a consistent style. Premium Editing also comes with an editing summary that outlines the changes made to the document.
Both services provide an ACS Authoring Services Certificate, which proves that your paper has been edited by professional editors.
Will you help me to reduce the word count of my paper?+
We do not shorten manuscripts or completely rewrite any text as part of our Editing Services.
Will you help me re-edit my paper?+
We guarantee that our editing service will improve the quality of the language in your manuscript. If your paper is rejected by your journal for English language errors after using our service, we will re-edit your document for free. Please note that if you modify on our delivered paper before submission, this guarantee will no longer apply. We recommend that you submit the FINAL draft of your paper to us for editing. We will provide a Word document showing tracked changes and containing comments from your Editors.
Do you guarantee that my paper will get published?+
Publication decisions rest solely with journal offices. We cannot guarantee publication after using our services. However, we will re-edit your paper for free if it is rejected by a journal due to poor language quality.
What should I do if my paper is rejected by a journal due to poor language after using your editing service?+
Please e-mail us the version of your paper that you submitted to the journal along with the letter from editor with all reviewer comments. We will immediately review your files and work with you to resolve the issue. Please note that our guarantee does not apply if you have modified the delivered document.
What is the ACS Authoring Services Certificate?+
ACS Authoring Services provides a certificate of editing confirming that your paper was edited by an experienced English-speaking subject-matter expert, meaning that the language quality is ready for journal submission.

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