Editing Service Level Comparison Chart

Standard Editing is performed by one subject-area expert editor and approved by a managing editor. Any spelling, grammar, or word usage errors will be corrected, but your editors will not try to improve the style or flow of your paper as they would a Premium submission. You will not receive an editing summary, and all Standard submissions are eligible (but not guaranteed) to earn an editing certificate.

Premium Editing is performed by two subject-expert editors and approved by a managing editor. In this process, the first editor will correct spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation errors. The second editor will alter sentences that sound awkward or unnatural and may point out portions of the document that are vague, confusing, or need to be rewritten. Premium Editing also includes a letter from the senior editor, which will address any concerns or comments that the editors may have about your paper. Because our Premium service is so thorough, we guarantee that all Premium submissions will receive an editing certificate. In addition, Premium also offers a final touch-up round of editing. Once you receive your edited manuscript, there may be comments or questions from our editors that recommend additional revisions or additions. With Standard Editing, you can receive a discount on a re-edit for any revisions, but Premium Editing includes re-edits for up to 1500 words of new or revised text. There is no limit to the number of free re-edits you can claim within 30 days with the Premium service, and the same managing editor will work on your file for consistency.

Journal-Ready Editing offers all the benefits of the Premium service but also includes our manuscript formatting service as well as an additional round of journal-specific editing. If you have already selected your target journal, Journal-Ready Editing will ensure that editing and formatting changes follow the requirements of that journal's guidelines. If you would like to read more about the details of these different levels of service, visit our "Editing Service Options" page.

Developmental Editing provides a detailed report on the presentation of your paper, including advice on revisions you should make before submitting your paper to your journal. If you have already revised your paper according to your journal's comments, then you can upload their review as a reference file and ask our Developmental Editing team to help you determine whether you have incorporated all of their suggestions into your new draft. Developmental Editing is the best service to pick if you are interested in receiving guidance on the structure of your paper.

We understand that even after receiving your final edited document from AJE, you may have to make additional changes or additions before submitting it to your journal. If you use our Standard editing service, you may resubmit your paper to us for a re-edit at a $40 discount. If you select our Premium service, re-edits for up to 1500 words of new or revised text are included for up to 30 days. Journal-Ready Editing includes free re-edits for a year. Developmental Editing includes a final Premium Editing step after you have made changes to the document in response to the suggestions made by the Content Advisor.

Unfortunately we do not offer any journal recommendation services at this time. However, please visit our sister company, Rubriq, at www.rubriq.com if you are interested in receiving recommendations on a best-fit journal for your manuscript.

Publication is a subjective process, so we are not able to guarantee that you will be published after you use our services. We do guarantee that we will re-edit your paper for free if it is rejected by a journal for reasons of English language alone.

AJE will provide a certificate confirming that your paper was edited by a native English speaker at AJE and, assuming all of the changes we proposed are incorporated into the manuscript, is ready for journal submission. It will allow journal editors to feel confident that the English language in your paper has been reviewed and verified. This certificate is limited to documents that are deemed the highest quality AJE submissions (documents that require only one round of language editing from AJE before they are publication ready). Not every paper will earn a certificate but every paper will have the opportunity. Visit our Certificate Program page to learn more.

Researchers who use our service have the advantage of having one of our Content Advisors provide field-specific suggestions for strengthening the structure, organization, presentation, and scientific content of their papers. Using this service will allow you to make content revisions before you submit your paper to a journal. You will be able to submit a stronger manuscript, and your journal should be able to review your paper more quickly.