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.
- 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)
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.
Key Add-ons Available
- 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
- Adjust the resolutions, file type/size, colors, and font
- Optimize images with professional software to increase image quality
- 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.
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.
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.
Done with your research? Let’s get it ready for publication!
ORDER NOWFAQs
Who are your Language Editors?+
I would like to submit my manuscript to a journal not published by ACS. Will you still edit my manuscript?+
What's the difference between Standard and Premium Editing services?+
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.
