FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Most manuscripts under 15,000 words ordered through the Standard Editorial Package are returned within 1 to 2 business days. We understand the importance of timely knowledge, which is why we will do our best to provide you with your polished manuscript as quickly as possible with no additional charge to help expedite the publication process.

We provide fast turnaround times at no extra cost! If you are operating under a very tight deadline and need a guaranteed turnaround time, we do recommend that you review our rush fee delivery options.

Here is a breakdown of our typical turnaround time for copy editing under the Standard Editorial Package:

• Manuscripts consisting of 10,000 words or less: 1 business day
• Manuscripts consisting of 10,001–20,000 words: 2 business days or sooner
• Manuscripts consisting of 20,001–30,000 words: 3 business days or sooner
• Manuscripts consisting of 30,001–40,000 words: 4 business days or sooner

Please note that most projects will be completed according to the above turnaround time, but it is not guaranteed.

Our system only accepts manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.docx) format, which allows our copy editors to facilitate their edits via track changes.

When submitting your manuscript, please ensure that there are no track changes in the document and that you provide us with a clean document to copy edit.

English language copy editing focuses on improving the clarity, accuracy, and overall quality of your manuscript to meet professional and academic publishing standards. Our expert editors will:

• correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors;
• refine sentence structure to improve clarity, flow, and readability;
• eliminate wordiness, redundancy, and jargon;
• ensure consistency in terminology, numerals, hyphenation, headings, and formatting;
• cross-check in-text citations and references for accuracy and consistency;
• apply your preferred style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, or others);
• adjust tone and voice for precision and academic professionalism; and
• use Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature so all edits are visible for your review.

This service ensures your manuscript is polished, professional, and ready for submission.

At eContent Pro, our native English-speaking copy editors meet rigorous selection standards and undergo continuous quality control checks. These skilled copy editors have extensive experience in revising scientific material across various subject areas, with many holding unique certifications and master’s or doctorate degrees. In fact, of our English language copy editors, 79% hold advanced degrees, 36% specialize in working with non-native English speakers, and 32% are published authors.

Our editors are familiar with numerous formatting styles, including, but not limited to, APA, Chicago, Harvard, AMA, AMA, AP, and Australian.

Learn more about our editors on our Team page.

When copy editing is finished, you will receive an email notification containing a link to download your final materials. Within the final materials, you will find the following items:

• A Track Changes version of your manuscript, displaying all edits made by our professional copy editors using Microsoft Word's Track Changes feature.
• An Accepted Edits version of your manuscript, where all edits have been accepted for a clean, polished manuscript. Editor comments remain to guide any further revisions you may wish to make.
• A Similarity Report (plagiarism check) generated from your original manuscript, included at no additional cost. This report is 100% confidential and will never be shared with any third parties.
• A Certificate of Completion, detailing the editorial services performed on your manuscript.

As a professional copy-editing services provider in the publishing industry, we take the issue of plagiarism very seriously. We provide a similarity report (plagiarism checker) with every order at no additional cost. These reports are 100% confidential and never shared with third parties.

Kindly note that our editors will not insert citations, paraphrase, revise, or rewrite verbatim material that has been previously published. They will, however, correct any improperly styled citations that are not in the appropriate style required by the publisher (e.g. APA, MLA, etc.). It is the responsibility of the author to ensure that all previously published work in their document has been properly cited prior to submitting it for copy editing.

Scientific and Scholarly Evaluations (also known as pre-peer review evaluations) are expert assessments of a manuscript’s academic quality, rigor, and contribution to the field, conducted prior to formal peer review or publication. These evaluations are performed by PhD-level specialists in the manuscript’s subject area through a double-anonymized review process, ensuring objectivity and confidentiality.

The evaluators assess the manuscript across several critical dimensions, including:

• originality and significance of the research contribution;
• strength, clarity, and validity of the methodology and analysis;
• comprehensiveness of the literature review;
• relevance and impact within the academic or professional community; and
• clarity, organization, and accessibility of the writing.

Based on these criteria, evaluators provide constructive feedback and expert suggestions aimed at improving the manuscript’s scholarly quality and readiness for publication.

In essence, scientific and scholarly evaluations help authors strengthen their manuscripts through rigorous, unbiased feedback, positioning their research for success in subsequent peer review and publication stages.

The Scientific Editorial Package includes two expert assessments of your manuscript’s academic quality, rigor, and contribution to the field. When the evaluations are finished, you will receive an email notification containing a link to download your final materials, which will include:

• Two Scientific and Scholarly Evaluations conducted by PhD-level experts in your specific research field. These evaluations were conducted through a double-anonymized process to ensure objectivity and confidentiality. Their purpose is to elevate the quality of your research and prepare your manuscript for successful publication.
• A Similarity Report (plagiarism check) generated from your original manuscript, included at no additional cost. This report is 100% confidential and will never be shared with any third parties.
• A Certificate of Completion, detailing the editorial services performed on your manuscript.

If applicable, you may also receive a copy of your manuscript in Microsoft Word (.docx) format with Track Changes and comments.