Working with LSE has been a wonderful experience – learning with every paper new ways to convey with efficiency and clarity the exciting findings from our research, seen through the eyes of outstanding professional editors.
Accentuate Impact, Enhance Significance, Improve Clarity
Expert Scientific Editing Services for Academic and Industry Researchers
At Life Science Editors, we provide high-quality, tailored editing services designed to enhance the clarity, readability, and impact of your scientific research. Our team of experienced editors includes former top-journal editors, grant specialists, and associate editors, who will work directly with you to ensure your work meets the rigorous standards required for publication in leading academic journals, as well as for competitive grant and job applications.
Choose the Right Editing Service for Your Needs
We offer three levels of editing services: Language Editing, Structural Editing, and Scientific Editing. Whether you are preparing for a manuscript submission, responding to reviewer comments, or fine-tuning a grant proposal or job application, we have a tailored service for you.
- Note, the prices below refer to our academic prices. For our industry prices, please email us at editors@lifescienceeditors.com.
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Language Editing: Perfect for non-native English speakers, our language editing focuses on correcting grammar, syntax, and spelling to ensure your text is error-free and clear.
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Structural Editing: This service improves the readability and flow of your document. Ideal for reviews and more specialized papers, and for authors who need assistance with making complex research more understandable. Our Associate Editors enhance your writing style, making sure your findings are presented in the most compelling and coherent manner.
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Scientific Editing: Unique to Life Science Editors, this service provides an editorial assessment of your scientific content to expand impact, in addition to improving readability and flow. Our former journal editors and grants specialists leverage their knowledge of the peer review process to support you at all stages of that process, and ensure your research is positioned for high-impact journals and competitive funding and job opportunities.
Why Choose Life Science Editors?
- Expertise: Our editors have extensive backgrounds in research, publishing, and peer review, giving you insights that can significantly elevate your work. We cater to all the life science disciplines.
- Tailored Services: Whether you need a detailed structural overhaul or a comprehensive scientific edit, we work directly with you to offer personalized services.
- Timely Delivery: Our standard editing turnaround is 7-10 business days, with rush requests available for urgent projects.
Get Started Today
Submit your document now, and one of our expert editors will work directly with you to enhance your manuscript, grant proposal, or job application.
Love working with us? We offer a “high-volume” discount off our scientific edits to academic PIs! Please email us for details!
FAQs
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Everything! We edit manuscripts, grant proposals, job applications, cover letters, responses to reviewers, rebuttals etc.
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Reviews and more specialized papers are well-suited for structural edits, whereas if you’re aiming for a high impact journal we would suggest a scientific edit. If you would like feedback on your document without a full edit, we offer that too! If you’re not sure, send us an email and we can help you.
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Language editing costs $0.12/word (academic price). The cost of structural editing and scientific editing is based on time and depends on the length of the document and the extent of edits required. For a standard-length manuscript, structural edits generally cost $800-$1000 and scientific edits generally cost $1000-$1700 (academic prices). Grants tend to take longer and thus cost more.
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It depends on our availability. We state 7 to 10 business days, but we are often quicker. Please discuss your timelines directly with the editor and we will try to accommodate them.
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Once you have submitted your documents, you will be paired with an editor. They will email you to discuss your needs and timelines, then perform the edit and email it back to you upon completion.
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We will send you an invoice upon completion of the work. You can pay by direct bank transfer or, upon request, by credit card (with a fee). Please note that we cannot accept checks.
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Yes, you can indicate a preference in the comments box on the submission form. We will try to accommodate requests but it may extend the turnaround time or may not be possible.
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You can indicate your budget in the comments box on the submissions page and discuss it with the editor.
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Yes, we can do this if you select a Scientific Edit. Please ask the editor directly.
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We can check those for you if needed. They are charged at the same hourly rate but typically take less time to edit, and have a 7 to 10 day turnaround.
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Please submit your documents online and our Editorial Director, Jen Chase, will secure an editor for you.