50,000+ Authors - American - Global - PhD Editors

Our team of experienced PhD editors helps thousands of authors from top-tier universities and research institutes publish their work in high-impact journals.

Your publishing goals come first! We remain involved throughout your editing and journal submission process and give you the support needed to achieve success.

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FirstEditing Differentiates Itself in a Number of Important Ways

  • Easy Communication. We encourage direct communication between authors and their editors to prevent frustration and confusion.
  • Subject Matter Expert Team. Our team includes subject matter experts (SMEs) in all major scientific disciplines. We take special care to direct your manuscript to a qualified individual in the appropriate field of study.
  • Experience from Top Universities. Our PhD science editors have extensive experience working with researchers and scientists from the world’s top universities, research institutions, and government agencies.
  • 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. We ensure your satisfaction with the quality of our editor’s work. Most of our clients return for editing services several times a year.
  • English Language Editors. Our PhD editors are native speakers who live in the United States, Canada, and the UK.
  • Great Pricing and Discounts. We are generous with discounts. As a new client, we can offer you a 25% discount. For returning clients, we offer a Client Reward Program. You can normally work with the same editor of your choice for several years.

Subject Areas and Journal Publication Experience

FirstEditing’s team has a broad range of expertise in hundreds of scientific and academic disciplines, some of which are listed below. We assign your editing to a trained and vetted editor within your discipline. (Unlike most editing companies, we do not post your work on a community board for hundreds of random freelance editors to grab.)

  • Agriculture Science
  • Anatomy
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Science
  • Archeology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Behavior Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Cosmology
  • Earth Science
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Epidemiology
  • Food Science
  • Genetics
  • Geochemistry
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Human Health
  • Hydrology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Information Technology
  • Linguistics
  • Machine Learning
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Meteorology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanotechnology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear Science
  • Nutrition
  • Oceanography
  • Paleontology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physics
  • Plant Biology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Robotics
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Sustainability
  • Tectonics
  • Toxicology
  • Transportation
  • Urban Planning
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Virology
  • Volcanology
  • Zoology
  • And many others….

Get Professional Recommendations from Subject Matter Experts

Our Subject Matter Experts help you select one or more target journals. You also receive a report that ranks the journal(s) and explains how they evaluate submitted manuscripts. This helps you overcome the threshold.

As part of your pre-submission process, our editors provide professional recommendations which significantly increase the production value of your work, such as:

  • changing the title and abstract
  • improving the presentation of visual elements
  • generating a persuasive submission letter
  • showing a clear understanding of the journal’s aim and scope
  • highlighting compelling reasons for publication

Most times, following an evaluation of your submission, journal reviewers issue a conditional approval that requires you to address certain issues.

In such cases, FirstEditing’s experts specialize in responding to such difficult comments and questions from journal reviewers. This personalized service significantly increases your chances of receiving final approval for publication.

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Four Levels of Scientific Paper Editing Services

Standard

Technical Copy Editing

Order a Technical Edit as your LAST REVISION before submitting publicly or distributing your manuscript.

Technical Copy Editing is your ideal choice during the final revisions of your research. We recommend this only if you are fluent in the English language.

Your Technical Copy Editor corrects your grammar and improves the organization, style, readability and tone of your manuscript.

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Academic English Editing

Order an advanced edit to get professional FEEDBACK for your revision. This allows you to rework your English grammar and text successfully.

Academic English Editing is your ideal choice when you need in-depth help with technical English language and academic research writing. We recommend this if you are not fluent in the English language or struggle with technical presentations.

Your Academic English Editor corrects your overall technical composition and presentation to improve the readability of your manuscript.

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Publishing Package

Order the Impact Publishing Package with a developmental edit if you are looking for research collaboration, consultation & coordination for high impact results.

Developmental Editing is the most comprehensive editing service for researchers and academically publishing authors.

You receive consultation with a qualified subject matter expert and technical editor early in your writing process to create a higher impact with your research.

Multi-Round Edits and Final Proofread before submission included!

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Standard Technical Copy Editing

Technical Copy Editing is your ideal choice during the final revisions of your research. We only recommend this if you are fluent in the English language.

Your selected technical copy editor correct your manuscript’s grammar and improve the organization, style, readability and tone of your manuscript. The Copy Editor provides you with valuable editorial insights, corrections, remarks, suggestions, and explanations throughout your manuscript.

Level 1 – Technical Copy Editing includes:

  • Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  • Eliminating jargon, repetition, and redundancy
  • Using Tracked Changes to show all modifications
  • Rectifying basic English language
  • Fixing citations and references format
  • Correcting your technical English language
  • Verifying style and terminology consistency
  • Issuing a FREE Editing Certificate upon request
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Advanced Academic English Editing

Academic English Editing is ideal when you need in-depth help with Technical English language and academic research writing.

This level is necessary for English writing support. Researchers who have English as a Second Language (ESL) and who need help with academic writing require this service.

Academic English Editing is recommended for a high-level Technical Line Edit when reviewing overall composition and presentation.

“Level 2 Advanced Academic English Editing” includes “Level 1 Technical Copy Editing” plus the advanced services:

  • Reducing up to 10% of your word count as necessary
  • Reworking basic sentence and paragraph structure
  • Formatting to journal style guidelines (e.g., APA, MLA)
  • Modifying & enhancing your use of the technical English language
  • Assigning a Scientific Editor experienced in your field of study
  • Confirming the meaning and substance of your manuscript communicates accurately
  • Critiquing the presentation, flow, continuity, and consistency of thoughts
  • Evaluating the evidence provided to support claims, assertions, and conclusions
  • Validating technical accuracy
  • Communicating directly during and after editing

“Level 1 – Technical Copy Editing” includes:

  • Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  • Eliminating jargon, repetition, and redundancy
  • Using Tracked Changes to show all modifications
  • Rectifying basic English language
  • Fixing citations and references format
  • Correcting your technical English language
  • Verifying style and terminology consistency
  • Issuing a FREE Editing Certificate upon request
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Premium Substantive Content Editing

Substantive Content Editing is ideal when you need a Subject Matter Expert, research feedback, and professional guidance on overall concept, presentation, and submission.

This level is necessary for writing support and organization. ESL authors and publishing researchers require this service for success.

Substantive Content Editing is recommended for extensive content organization and formatting for journal submission guidelines.

 

“Level 3 Substantive Content Editing” includes “Level 2” and “Level 1” services (see below) plus the advanced services of:

  • Receiving a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Scientific Research Editing
  • Implementing a professional Content Review and Abstract Critique
  • Critiquing your supporting visual elements, such as tables, images, figures, diagrams, and schematics
  • Recommending improvements to tables, images, figures, diagrams, and schematics

“Level 2 –  Advanced Academic English Editing” includes:

  • Reducing up to 10% of your word count as necessary
  • Reworking basic sentence and paragraph structure
  • Formatting to journal style guidelines (e.g., APA, MLA)
  • Modifying & enhancing your use of the technical English language
  • Assigning a Scientific Editor experienced in your field of study
  • Confirming the meaning and substance of your manuscript communicates accurately
  • Critiquing the presentation, flow, continuity, and consistency of thoughts
  • Evaluating the evidence provided to support claims, assertions, and conclusions
  • Validating technical accuracy
  • Communicating directly during and after editing

“Level 1 – Standard Technical Editing” includes:

  • Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  • Eliminating jargon, repetition, and redundancy
  • Using Tracked Changes to show all modifications
  • Rectifying basic English language
  • Fixing citations and references format
  • Correcting your technical English language
  • Verifying style and terminology consistency
  • Issuing a FREE Editing Certificate upon request
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Impact Publishing Package

This is the Comprehensive Developmental Editing and Publishing Service for researchers and academically publishing authors.

You receive a consultation with a highly qualified Subject Matter Expert and technical editor early in your writing process to create a higher impact with your research. Increased competition makes it difficult to publish in premier journals.

Our expert Developmental Impact Editors collaborate closely with you to create a compelling manuscript that distinguishes your important work and impresses high-impact journal editors.

“Level 4 – Developmental Impact Editing and Publishing Package” includes ALL Levels of Editing (see below) plus the advanced services of:

  • Consulting online at an early stage to ensure high-quality documentation
  • Collaborating with an expert Developmental Impact Editor with extensive subject matter, publication, and production value expertise
  • Optimizing your Abstract for Impact Ratings and online exposure

ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR FREE:

  1. FREE High Impact English” Language Enhancement to highlight the core elements of your research (Value of $.045/word)
  2. FREE Three Multi-Round Edits (MRE) within 6 months if required* (Value of $.028/word)
  3. Proofreading – ONE FREE Final Proof and Quality Check” of your corrections* (Value of $.022/word)

“Level 3 – Substantive Content Editing” includes:

  • Receiving a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Scientific Research Editing
  • Implementing a professional Content Review and Abstract Critique
  • Critiquing your supporting visual elements, such as tables, images, figures, diagrams, and schematics
  • Recommending improvements to tables, images, figures, diagrams, and schematics

“Level 2 –  Advanced Academic English Editing” includes:

  • Reducing up to 10% of your word count as necessary
  • Reworking basic sentence and paragraph structure
  • Formatting to journal style guidelines (e.g., APA, MLA)
  • Modifying & enhancing your use of the technical English language
  • Assigning a Scientific Editor experienced in your field of study
  • Confirming the meaning and substance of your manuscript communicates accurately
  • Critiquing the presentation, flow, continuity, and consistency of thoughts
  • Evaluating the evidence provided to support claims, assertions, and conclusions
  • Validating technical accuracy
  • Communicating directly during and after editing

“Level 1 – Standard Technical Editing” includes:

  • Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  • Eliminating jargon, repetition, and redundancy
  • Using Tracked Changes to show all modifications
  • Rectifying basic English language
  • Fixing citations and references format
  • Correcting your technical English language
  • Verifying style and terminology consistency
  • Issuing a FREE Editing Certificate upon request
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Editing Package Add-Ons

After you select the necessary level of editing for your manuscript, it is important to consider adding certain additional services, depending on your particular situation. The most common added services include:

Scientific Manuscript Editing

Our professional senior editors will advise you about additional services that may benefit your manuscript.

Certificate of English Editing–Many journals require this certificate to be submitted with your manuscript, especially if you are a non-native English speaker.

English Support and High Impact Enhancement—This is useful for ESL clients who need more comprehensive language-based revisions to ensure the overall readability is consistent with journal editor and reviewer expectations.

Expert Content Assessment Report (ECAR)–Authors choose this when they want to confirm their paper is coherent and offers a rational discussion of the subject.

Final Pre-submission Proofread of Revisions–Many authors like to make modifications after they receive the edited version of their paper. If your changes are significant, you may request a follow-up proofread of the changed or newly added text.

Journal Submission Cover Letter–Our editors can prepare very persuasive cover letters to highlight the compelling nature of your study and paper.

Multi-Round Edits–This is for clients who have substantive content issues to address.-

Publication Support Services–Our experienced editors will help you identify several target journals to consider submitting your manuscript to for review.

Responses to Reviewer Comments–In most cases, journal editors and reviewers provide several comments that must be addressed prior to getting approval for publication. Our editors work closely with clients to ensure responses are persuasive.

Plagiarism Check–This is the most common added service. If you are consider about accidental plagiarism, we will help you reword and rephrase original work.

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So....what's next? How do I get started?

After you have decided which level of editing suits your needs, and you have determined whether any added services are necessary, it is time to proceed. There are three simple options to consider:

Request a Free Sample If you have never placed an order with FirstEditing, request a free sample so you can evaluate the quality of your editor before you submit the manuscript for the full edit.

Get an Instant Quote – If cost is a concern, then it is very simple to get an instant quote by providing the word count of your document, the type of document, and the type of service you want.

Place an Order – Finally, after you have found the quality and the terms acceptable, it is time to place your order

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Global Reach Initiative: Serving Clients Worldwide

FirstEditing’s Global Reach Initiative began in 2008 with the primary mission of identifying emerging research “hotspots” outside the United States, Canada, and Europe. Over the past 12 years, we have expanded our collaborations with researchers from 14 to 76 countries, and we are now active on 5 continents, including regions of the world currently undergoing dramatic changes socially, economically, and culturally.

We take great pride in our collaborations with analysts who are just beginning their research endeavors, besides our more experienced clients. We proudly assist those seeking to enhance their careers. It is essential to focus on publication in high-impact Q1 journals consistently. Whether you are just getting started down the research path or you have been involved in it for decades, our editors and publication support team can provide the support necessary to accomplish your goals.

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Global Reach Highlights

·        Total Continents: 5

·        Total Countries: 76

·        University and Other Research Institutes: 6,700

·        Research Clients Since 1994: Over 25,000

·        Published Articles and Papers: Over 14,800

·        International Client Reorder Rate: 84%

 

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Returning Clients' Reviews

“Very professional and close attention to details.”
Takashi, Tokyo, Japan.

“FirstEditing is the only company that allows me to email directly with my editor when I have questions. This makes everything much easier, and the response is very fast.”
Fatima, Sharjah, U.A.E.

“I used the same editor for my last 9 journal articles because he writes the best cover letters to the journal. This has made a huge difference!”
Justin, Denver, CO

“I order English editing because my writing is not perfect.  I was very pleased with the revisions, and I will use same editor again for my future work.”
Cheng, Guangzhou, China

“The quality of work and feedback were excellent!”
Abigail, Cambridge, UK

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