Manuscript Editing

  • Micro-domain PhD editors edit language and academic style, and guide structural alignment so your manuscript is clear, consistent, and aligned with SCI, Scopus, EI, CNKI, and regional journals.
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What is Manuscript Editing?

Beyond Grammar: Clarity, Flow and Journal-Fit


  • Paragraph-level revision for clarity, concision and logical flow.
  • Strengthen transitions and academic tone.
  • Align style with your discipline and target journal.

Who Edits Your Manuscript


  • Domain-matched PhD editor.
  • Presentation/style specialist.
  • Optional senior SCI reviewer (for Q1/Q2 manuscripts).

How We Edit Your Manuscript

Stage 1 – Diagnostic Review


  • Assess structure and language clarity.
  • Identify major weaknesses.

Stage 2 – Line Editing


  • Grammar correction and language clarity.
  • Sentence-level editing for readability.

Stage 3 – Structural Refinement


  • Guide reorganisation of sections to improve logical flow.
  • Guide authors on highlighting novelty and contribution in key sections.

Stage 4 – Final Quality Check


  • Tracked-changes file plus a clean, author-approved submission file.
  • Summary of improvements and editorial notes.

Typical Timelines

Guideline Timelines by Tier

Target Index / Tier Typical Word Count Preparation Timeline
Platinum – SCI Q1
 7,000–9,000 words 7–10 working days
Diamond – SCI Q2–Q3
 6,000–8,000 words 6–9 working days
Gold – SCI Q4 / AHCI / Scopus Q1
 6,000–8,000 words 5–8 working days
Silver – Scopus Q2–Q3 / ESCI / EI
 4,000–6,000 words 4–7 working days
Bronze – Scopus Q4 / CNKI / MyCite / Regional
 3,000–5,000 words 3–5 working days

Transparent Guide Pricing

Guide Ranges (USD)


Tier / Target Approx. Range*
Platinum – SCI Q1 $ 0.06 – 0.08 / word
Diamond – SCI Q2–Q3 $ 0.05 – 0.065 / word
Gold – SCI Q4 / AHCI / Scopus Q1 $ 0.04 – 0.055 / word
Silver – Scopus Q2–Q3 / ESCI / EI $ 0.03 – 0.045 / word
Bronze – Scopus Q4 / CNKI / MyCite / regional $ 0.02 – 0.035 / word

*Final quote is confirmed after we review your draft, field and journal targets.

How Payment and Scope Work


• We provide a written scope document with:
o Target journal(s) and index category.
o List of documents we will prepare or refine.
o Expected submission timeline and deliverables.
• Payment is usually:
o Booking advance after you approve our quote.
o Balance after delivery of the edited manuscript and editorial notes and you approve them for submission.
• If a journal immediately rejects your paper for purely technical reasons we handled (e.g., clear formatting omissions), we typically assist with quick correction or a new submission to the same or equivalent journal at adjusted effort-based cost.
For Refund and revision terms, check our Refund & Service Policy.