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Manuscript Editing for Applied Physics Letters Journal Articles

Order Manuscript Editing Founded in 1962, Applied Physics Letters publishes concise, timely reports of significant advances in applied physics, emphasizing rapid dissemination of key results. AIP Publishing publishes it, and its editor-in-chief is at the University of Groningen.

Letters run 3,000 words or less at first submission, counting figure and table captions. The abstract runs 250 words in one paragraph, with no equations or references. References follow AIP style, numbered or alphabetical. Templates are available in Word or LaTeX through AIP's Overleaf template. Conflict of interest, CRediT contributions, and data availability statements are required, and every figure needs alt text. Our editors bring the Letter within its count and apply AIP style. Submissions go through Peer X-Press as a single PDF.

Human Manuscript Editor

Natural Intelligence for Applied Physics Letters

Natural Intelligence is our name for editorial judgment: an editor who reads your manuscript the way the editors and peer reviewers of the Applied Physics Letters will and verifies every change before it comes back to you. We read as an applied physicist does, checking that each device, measurement, and figure caption is consistent with the text. Track Changes stays on throughout.

Our Promise

We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Applied Physics Letters. We work with you until it is ready or refund your payment in full. That commitment has held since 2002.

Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed. Your draft is secure until you decide to proceed.

Manuscript Editing and Proofreading for Applied Physics Letters

We offer three levels of manuscript editing depending on what your manuscript needs. Each is described below so you can choose the service that fits where your draft is right now.

Manuscript Copy Editing

Grammar and usage, awkward phrasing, repetition, and passive voice corrected, then clarity, concision, sentence structure, transitions, and tone, with your style manual applied throughout and a final proofread. For authors whose argument and structure are settled.

Manuscript Line Editing

Clarity, emphasis, and paragraph structure: topic sentences, transitions, and sentences reordered within a paragraph, with every fact and claim kept as you wrote it. Includes copy editing and a final proofread.

Manuscript Proofreading

Spelling, punctuation, typos, capitalization, grammar, and usage corrected with minimal wording changes, for manuscripts that have been edited and need a last check before submission to Applied Physics Letters.

A 3,000-Word Limit for APL

AIP Publishing's author instructions cover length, statements, and references. If you have reviewer comments from an earlier submission, send them with your manuscript and we will address each one. If you have questions about which service is right for your manuscript, contact us directly. We respond to every inquiry the same day during business hours.

Our scientific editing services include scientific copy editing, line editing, LaTeX and Overleaf editing, and AIP and APS citation formatting. Academic proofreading covers the final read. If English is your second language, see English language editing for researchers. We also prepare articles for the Journal of Applied Physics and AIP Advances.

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Ready to prepare your manuscript for Applied Physics Letters? Use our secure portal to generate an immediate, word-count-based quote and secure your delivery deadline.

Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed.

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Reach our editorial team directly to discuss your manuscript, your Applied Physics Letters submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.