English Language Editing for Researchers
Our English language editing for researchers serves scholars who write in English as a second language and publish in English-language journals and presses. Since 2002, our editors have prepared their articles, chapters, and books for submission.
Most of this work is copy editing: articles, prepositions, verb tense, word order, idiom, and agreement corrected, then sentences tightened for clarity and flow. Researchers who want their prose recast more fully choose line editing. Your findings, terminology, and argument stay as you wrote them. An editor reads every page and verifies every change. Every revision is delivered with track changes turned on for your review.
What English Language Editing Covers
Our ESL editing addresses the patterns that most often draw reviewer comments about language.
A, an, and the; in, on, and at; and the fixed phrases that translation software and grammar checkers often get wrong.
Verb tense kept consistent by section, subject-verb agreement corrected, and word order adjusted to standard academic English.
Long sentences split where the logic allows, repetition condensed, and vague nouns and pronouns made specific, with technical terms left exactly as you use them.
Spelling standard (American or British), style manual, and section labels matched to your target journal's author guidelines.
In-text citations and reference lists formatted to your journal's style, with missing details listed for you to supply.
Copy editing and line editing on 72-, 48-, and 24-hour deadlines for resubmissions with a fixed date.
Choose copy editing if reviewers asked for language correction. Choose line editing if they said the prose was hard to follow. Send a sample and an editor will recommend a level. Our journal article editing page compares all services.
Manuscript Instant Invoice
Ready to order English language editing? Our secure portal gives you an immediate quote based on word count and sets your delivery date.
Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed.
Direct Support
Reach our editorial team directly to discuss your manuscript or to find out which service fits your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
608-535-6324
editors@offthegridediting.com