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Manuscript Preparation
Before a manuscript is submitted, its presentation matters. Manuscript preparation helps ensure your document is consistently formatted and ready to submit according to the guidelines you are working to.
What manuscript preparation can include
The exact scope is agreed with you before work begins, based on your document and what matters most to you.
- Consistent formatting of headings, paragraphs and spacing
- Presentation of tables, figures, captions and lists
- Checking the document against the submission guidelines you share with us
- A final check for consistency before submission
Related services
- Journal Manuscript EditingImprove the language and readability of manuscripts prepared for scholarly communication.
- ProofreadingCorrect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and typographical errors.
- Referencing and Citation SupportHelp you improve citation consistency and reference-list formatting according to an agreed style.
How it works
A simple, considered process.
Three steps, with nothing assumed and the scope agreed before work begins.
Step 1: Tell us about your document.
Share what you are working on: the type of document, its approximate length, and any deadline you have in mind.
Step 2: Discuss the editing support you need.
We talk through the level of support that suits your document, any style guide you follow, and what matters most to you.
Step 3: Receive the agreed service.
Your document is edited according to the scope and timeline we have confirmed together before any work begins.
Start a conversation
Have a document in progress?
Tell us what you are working on, and we will reply to discuss the support that suits it.