Manuscript Editing for Journal of Applied Gerontology Articles
The Journal of Applied Gerontology publishes research applications meant to improve the health and quality of life of older persons. It carries original investigations and systematic reviews with clinical, policy, or practice implications, along with work on theoretical and methodological issues. It highlights mixed-methods studies, translation of evidence-based research to practice, and policy evaluations. Sage publishes it monthly as the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. Its editor-in-chief is at the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida.
Original research articles stay under 6,000 words, including abstract and references. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses also stay under 6,000 words, counting the abstract and leaving out references. Brief reports stay under 2,500 words, and tables and figures run no more than seven pages. References follow APA style, with each in-text citation matching its reference entry in spelling and year. The 150-word structured abstract uses Background, Objective, Methods, and Results. Two or three bullet points then state what the paper adds, and two or three more give the application of study findings. At least four keywords follow. Authors upload the matching EQUATOR checklist as a mandatory file. A study seeking a highlighted mixed-methods, translational, or policy evaluation slot says so in the cover letter. A separate title page carries IRB numbers, funders, and the Statements and Declarations. Review is double-anonymized. Submissions go through Sage Track.
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We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Journal of Applied Gerontology. 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 the Journal of Applied Gerontology
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 Journal of Applied Gerontology.
Sage's submission guidelines cover article length, abstracts, and reporting checklists. 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 nursing and health sciences copy editing, line editing, and AMA, APA and Vancouver 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 JMIR Aging and Research in Gerontological Nursing.
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