{"id":1578,"date":"2016-06-03T13:19:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T07:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/?p=1578"},"modified":"2023-08-23T11:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T05:30:22","slug":"how-editing-services-help-you-improve-chances-of-publication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/how-editing-services-help-you-improve-chances-of-publication\/","title":{"rendered":"How Editing Services Help You Improve Chances of Publication"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editing: More Than a Wish List Item<\/h3>\n

Preparing\u00a0a research proposal can be hard enough these days\u2014research funds<\/a> aren\u2019t as plentiful, and the providers of those funds only seem to be interested in supporting work that has a high chance of subsequent publications in prestigious journals. If English is not your native language, the prospect of adding the cost of a professional editing service<\/a> to that budget can, therefore, seem to be very unattractive.<\/p>\n

So,\u00a0you add that expense as a ‘wish list’ item and make other plans. Maybe you could have your colleagues review your paper whose English proficiency is better than yours? Perhaps Microsoft\u2019s spelling and grammar<\/a>\u00a0check functions and\/or Google Translate will be your last resort to save you from any embarrassing mistakes?<\/p>\n

Such rationalizations can make sense when you are facing budgetary or even time limitations in delivering a research paper<\/a>. However, the danger here is that such short-term economic measures can do long-term damage.<\/p>\n

Unedited Papers are Rarely Peer Reviewed<\/h3>\n

Often, a poorly written manuscript is outrightly rejected at the time of submission without the peer review<\/a> process. The journal editor may find that your manuscript doesn’t adhere to the structure or writing guidelines of the journal.<\/p>\n

Moreover, if the editor sends your paper for review, those peer reviewers may well resent the expectation that they are being asked to check more than the methodological accuracy of the paper (they are unpaid, remember!) and reject the paper without the invitation to resubmit.<\/p>\n

Editing Can Save You from Professional Embarrassment<\/h3>\n

English is the\u00a0preferred language of science and it is a harsh reality. Critics and historians may argue that Latin<\/a>, French, German, and Russian have equal claims on a scientific legacy, but the Science communication is preferred in English. Attempting a DIY (do-it-yourself) approach to research paper editing<\/a> in a non-native language can sometimes lead to embarrassing results or unnoticed mistakes.<\/p>\n

Let us have a look at few examples.<\/p>\n