Manuscript Editing for Journal of Indigenous Research Articles
The Journal of Indigenous Research was created in response to community requests that research done among Native peoples be returned to them. It shares research from Indian Country in health, education, psychology, and the environment, written in plain language. Each article states a research outcome and explains why it matters for Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Maori people. Utah State University publishes it through DigitalCommons@USU with the Kariwhahawi (Carrying the Word) Institute.
Original articles run 1,500 to 2,000 words for a general audience, in Environment, Public Health, Psychology, Education, or General Health. Summaries of previously printed articles may be accepted. Writing stays plain and free of research jargon. Citations follow APA Style, author-date in the text, with a References list in hanging indent. Manuscripts carry no abstract or title page, since the editors add them. Authors acknowledge the help of a community member, preferably as a co-author. Articles are peer reviewed. Off the Grid Editing turns technical findings into plain English and keeps every APA citation matched to the references.
Our Promise
We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Journal of Indigenous Research. 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 Indigenous Research
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 Indigenous Research.
The journal's policies page covers article length, audience, and citation style. 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 Indigenous research, and academic proofreading is the final pass. If English is your second language, see English language editing for researchers. We also prepare articles for American Indian Quarterly and Native American and Indigenous Studies.
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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 Journal of Indigenous Research submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
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