Manuscript Editing for Progress in Development Studies Journal Articles
Progress in Development Studies publishes critical discussion of development processes, policies, and interventions in relation to poverty, inequality, and human wellbeing. It follows current debates in international development studies. Sage publishes it quarterly.
Main papers run 8,000 words, excluding tables, figures, and references. Progress reports run 2,000 words, commentaries 2,000 to 3,000, and book reviews 500 to 1,000. References follow Sage Harvard. An unstructured abstract of 100 words is followed by four to six keywords. A Statements and Declarations section is required, and AI use must be disclosed. Review is double-anonymized, with two independent reviews needed for a decision, and desk rejection usually comes within two to four weeks. Off the Grid Editing applies Sage Harvard and edits English-language manuscripts for an international readership. Submissions go through Sage Track.
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We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Progress in Development Studies. 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 Progress in Development Studies
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 Progress in Development Studies.
Sage's author instructions 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.
See journal article and essay editing for how we edit development research, and academic proofreading for the last read before submission. If English is your second language, see English language editing for researchers. For books, see Sage manuscript editing. We also prepare articles for Development in Practice and Migration and Development.
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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 Progress in Development Studies submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
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