Hey friends,

One of the reasons Journal Editors reject scientific manuscripts is “poor editing” or “languages issues” or “lack of clarity”

I know that these are not easy to solve when English is not your first language

But these rejection issues can be avoided with proper editing

Some time ago, I shared a post about Editing Services by professionals

And many of you asked me how this works.

So I thought I would share this tutorial on how to use this type of services:

Step-by-step tutorial to boost your manuscript & submission

1) Decide what you need right

Copy Editing: this is the best if your draft is solid but needs polishing. Fixes grammar, formatting, technical accuracy, style, and consistency. Comes with:

• Edit Unlimited (120 days): re-edit as many times as needed

• Editor Q&A: ask editors for clarification at no cost

• Certificate of Editing: proof for journal submission

Substantive Editing: Ideal if you need a deeper, publish-ready review. Improves logic, structure, and flow, plus fixes content gaps. Includes Copy Editing features plus:

• Cover letter tailored for journal submission

• Edit Unlimited (365 days)

• Rejection Shield (365 days): support even after peer review, including responses to reviewers and re-editing revised content

Tip: If your draft isn’t in English, start with the Translation Service (specialized bilingual translators in your subject area).

2) Match with the right expert

• Your manuscript is assigned to a subject-area expert.

• Editing is only done by native English professional editors (not students), often based in the US/UK

• Super-specialization means your paper is matched with the closest expert (e.g., a neurosurgery paper goes to a neurosurgery editor, not just a general medical editor)

• The promise from Enago: your paper will never be rejected because of language

3) Prepare your files

• Mention your email address

• Upload your manuscript

• And figures, tables, and references

4) Choose add-on support if needed

• Pre-submission peer review: get expert feedback before sending to journals

• Journal selection guidance: find the right fit

• Help with revisions/rejections: refine based on feedback

• Formatting & artwork editing: meet specific journal style guides

• Journal submission assistance: streamline the final step

• Plagiarism check: ensure originality

Comprehensive publication support packages include Unlimited 365-day resubmission support

5) Submit

You will then get a proposal/quotation within one hour

The price depends on the service you choose, the word count in your document and your delivery date

Once you accept it, the editing work starts

6) Use after-sales support

• After edits, review changes and raise questions through Editor Q&A

• Use Edit Unlimited for revisions (120 or 365 days depending on service)

• With Rejection Shield, resubmissions and reviewer responses are fully supported

Here is an overview of the services in a video format:

This is all for this week.

Feel free to share with your colleagues who might be interested too

As always, if you need clarification or assistance with your research projects, feel free to reach out to me. I read every email, and sometimes these replies turn into future newsletters.

See you next Sunday!

Jamal

ps: If you missed the webinars of this week (September 17th and 18th), you can still get a certificate by watching them as courses on my website