Manuscript Editing for Development in Practice Journal Articles
Development in Practice publishes research from around the world that contributes to development knowledge and practice in the Global South and among Indigenous and First Nations peoples. The Development Studies Association of Australia edits it and welcomes work from scholars and practitioners alike. Taylor & Francis publishes it, and its editor-in-chief is at the Australian National University.
The journal publishes only in English, with original articles, practice notes, and viewpoints. Original articles run no more than 6,000 words, counting the abstract, references, and endnotes. An unstructured abstract of 150 words is followed by three to eight keywords. Submission is format-free, and the journal applies its reference style after acceptance; spelling may be American or British if consistent. Review is single-anonymous, by two experts after the editor's assessment. The editors ask for clear, direct writing for a global readership. Off the Grid Editing keeps the article within its limit and edits English-language manuscripts in plain, jargon-free prose. Submissions go through the Routledge Submission Portal.
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We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Development in Practice. 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 Development in Practice
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 Development in Practice.
The journal's instructions for authors cover article types, length, and review. 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 journal article and essay editing page explains how we edit social science articles, and academic proofreading is the final pass. If English is your second language, see English language editing for researchers. For books, see Taylor & Francis and Routledge manuscript editing. We also prepare articles for Progress in Development Studies and Third World Quarterly.
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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 Development in Practice submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
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