Manuscript Editing for Buildings & Cities Journal Articles
Founded in 2019, Buildings & Cities publishes research on the interplay between the scales of the built environment, from regions and cities to individual buildings. Ubiquity Press publishes it fully open access for Buildings and Cities Ltd, a not-for-profit owner.
Research articles run 8,000 words and syntheses 8,500, references included; methods papers run 5,000, replications 4,000, and policy analyses 3,000. References follow APA style, and endnotes carry clarification only. The abstract runs up to 200 words, followed by a second abstract of up to 150 words on policy or practice relevance with three to five key insights. Titles run 10 words or fewer. A data availability statement is required. Spelling may be American or British if consistent. Review is double-blind. Article processing charges vary by type. Off the Grid Editing applies APA and writes the relevance abstract to the journal's form. Submissions go through the journal's Ubiquity Press system.
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We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Buildings & Cities. 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 Buildings & Cities
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.
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.
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.
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 Buildings & Cities.
The journal's submission guidelines cover article types, abstracts, and data. 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 and architectural copy editing, line editing, LaTeX and Overleaf editing, and 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 Building Research & Information and Buildings.
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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 Buildings & Cities submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
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