Science & medical research paper editing and English proofreading

Content review service

American Journal Experts now offers another level of service beyond English language editing. AJE Content Review provides a fresh perspective on your manuscript just when you need it most — before submitting it for peer review. Our skilled reviewers from top US universities give helpful feedback on the substance of your research, commenting on the claims and clarity of the work, the experimental design, and the organization of the document.

AJE Content Review will include

• commentary on the claims stated in the study
• commentary on the experimental design
• evaluation of the clarity of the text
• feedback on the overall organization of the document
• English language editing (recommended for non-native English speaking authors)
• Evaluation of the scientific logic and hypothesis support
• Suggestions for altering text to stay within word count limits

AJE now offers Content Reviews of grants and dissertations:

Grant proposal reviews

• Improve your chances of getting funded. Expert Content Reviewers in your field will give you an unbiased and confidential peer review of your grant proposal with suggestions for improvements. We guarantee that none of our reviewers are in competition with our customers for funding in the same discipline from the same funding agency.

Dissertations reviews

• Write a higher quality dissertation for your pre-doctoral or doctoral degree. Our university-based reviewers typically supervise researchers in your area, and have considerable expertise in guiding students to their next highest degree.

AJE Content Review will not include

• journal-specific formatting
• fact-checking of statements against the literature
• accuracy of references
• writing original content

Our Reviewers

We match PhDs and MDs at leading US research universities to manuscripts based on their areas of expertise. Our reviewers are active members of the academic community, have extensive experience with the research and writing conventions of their fields, have prior experience with the peer review process, and are published authors. As always, your work will be treated with the strict confidentiality we maintain for all of our services.

Areas of Study

Biology

Chemistry

Medicine

Physics

Standard Content Review Prices

The turnaround time for a Content Review is 9 days, which includes our Standard English editing and Content Review service.

Premium Content Review Prices

The turnaround time for our Premium Content Review Service is 12 days and includes editing of your manuscript by a primary editor, a senior editor and a managing editor before it is reviewed by a PhD/MD expert in your field.

Authors can choose to have an additional final edit of their work after they incorporate comments from reviewers and return their manuscript to AJE at a 20% discount off of our standard editing prices.

Frequently asked questions

1. Will the Content Reviewer comment on tables, figures, equations etc.?

   Yes. Reviewers will analyze tables, figures, etc. using the same quality criteria as for the text and organization.

2. What form of feedback will authors receive after the Content Review?

   Authors will receive their original manuscript with edits and comments suggesting improvements in English grammar, corrections of common organizational or stylistic errors, suggestions for improving the clarity and organization of the document, and suggestions for improving the interpretation of results and the overall presentation. We will also provide a summary narrative of the evaluation.

   Example author summary · Example review comments

3. Why is it necessary to pay for English grammar editing?

   Editing for English grammar is essential to provide content reviews of the highest quality for non-native English speakers. Having the manuscript edited for English allows our reviewers to focus on the substance of your work rather than grammatical and language errors.

4. Can I rely on the comments of a single reviewer?

   Each manuscript received for Content Review is assigned to a dedicated skilled AJE reviewer from a top US research university who will be matched to the content area of the submitted manuscript. A senior reviewer will then carry out a quality assurance assessment of the summary and comments before the manuscript is returned to the authors.

The Value of Content Review

Consider the resources needed to successfully publish a manuscript, which include:

• Personnel costs
• Professionally trained investigators at the doctoral level
• Dedicated technicians and administrative staff
• Research facilities and their upkeep
• The daily costs of scientific research (laboratory equipment and consumables)

The resources required to perform top-level scientific research go far beyond financial considerations. Scientists devote an enormous portion of their lives to their research and rarely leave their work behind at the end of the day. Add to this the time and effort invested in obtaining funding, including writing grants and proposals, and waiting to hear back from various funding agencies. Overall, the resources and person-hours that go into performing scientific research are immense. At AJE, we know that you, the researcher, would like to see your results published in high impact factor journals.

However, irrespective of the enormous effort required to produce a good manuscript, this goal may be unattainable because of simple factors that are often ignored until the time comes to write the manuscript. Publishers and editors will not accept manuscripts failing to meet their high writing standards, which puts non-native English speaking investigators at a disadvantage. In addition to this problem, researchers must wait for the traditional journal peer review process to get feedback on how to improve the quality of their papers.

At AJE, we have made it our business to offer to investigators professional services to improve the quality of their manuscripts. Our new Content Review program now gives our clients an alternative to the long wait for colleague-level feedback. We offer field-specific, scientific screening of your research papers before you send them to a journal for peer review. Our experts work with authors to help improve the quality of their papers with the shared goal of producing an improved manuscript.

Is this service worth it to you? Consider the time and expense that have already gone into your project and compare it to the cost of AJE's Content Review. Don't go into the peer review blind: let AJE give you the competitive advantage!