Evaluation

1) Service Description

Professional: The editor recommends the most appropriate type of service after reviewing the manuscript.

Academic support: The editor evaluates the manuscript in terms of novelty, significance, experimental design, and writing; determines whether it is likely to be published in a SCl journal; and then recommends the most appropriate service type.

2) Features

u  Evaluation Service will be completed within 3 working days.

u  This is a non-continuous service.

Standard Editing

1) Service Description

Academic ethics: The editor will conduct several rounds of in-depth communication with the author(s) to ensure that the research methods, data analysis, data interpretation, conclusions, and academic ideas faithfully convey what the author(s) intended to communicate. The editor provides support and guidance for the author throughout the editing process and will not change any intended meaning of the manuscript text.

Academic support: The editor is a senior peer expert who will provide suggestions to the author(s) on technical aspects of the scientific research manuscript, study highlights, terminology, etc. In addition, a native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background will provide biomedical proofreading for the manuscript.

Language polishing: The editor will polish the manuscript in terms of syntax (such as sentence logic and length), tense, voice (active and passive), and check the manuscript for grammar and spelling errors, usage of articles/ prepositions/conjunctions, consistency of abbreviations, punctuation, etc. Furthermore, consistency in font and style (including italics) will be ensured. Additionally, the editor will offer advice on the choice of words to improve the readability of the manuscript.

2) Features

u  The editor will help check for compliance with research ethics and verify the clinical trial registration number.

u  The editor is a senior peer expert. In addition, a native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background will provide biomedical proofreading.

u  The first draft will be completed within 5 working days.

Extensive Editing

1) Service Description

Academic ethics: The editor will conduct several rounds of in-depth communication with the author(s) to ensure that the research methods, data analysis, data interpretation, conclusions, and academic ideas faithfully convey what the author(s) intended to communicate. The editor provides support and guidance for the author(s) throughout the editing process and will not change any intended meaning of the manuscript text.

Academic support: The editor is a senior peer expert who will provide suggestions to the author(s) on technical aspects of the scientific research manuscript, study highlights, terminology, etc. In addition, a native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background will provide biomedical proofreading for the manuscript.

Manuscript structure: The editor will rearrange or rewrite paragraphs as necessary to improve specific sections. For example, the editor may rewrite some sentences in the Introduction, Discussion, or both to emphasize the novelty and significance of the study, or to ensure the logical flow of the content.

Language polishing: The editor will polish the manuscript in terms of syntax (such as sentence logic and length), tense, and voice (active and passive), and check the manuscript for grammar and spelling errors, usage of articles/prepositions/conjunctions, consistency of abbreviations, punctuation, etc. Furthermore, consistency in font and style (including italics) will be ensured. Additionally, the editor will offer advice on the choice of words to improve the readability of the manuscript.

2) Features

u  The editor will help check for compliance with research ethics and verify the clinical trial registration number.

u  The editor is a senior peer expert. In addition, a native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background will provide biomedical proofreading.

u  The first draft will be completed within 5 working days.

Standard Writing Guide

1) Service Description

Academic ethics:The editor will conduct several rounds of in-depth communication with the author(s) to ensure that the research methods, data analysis, data interpretation, conclusions, and academic ideas faithfully convey what the author(s) intended to communicate. The editor provides support and guidance for the author(s) throughout the editing process and will not change any intended meaning of the manuscript text.

Academic support: The editor is a senior peer expert who will provide suggestions to the author(s) on technical aspects of the scientific research manuscript, study highlights, and terminology, etc. In addition, a native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background will provide biomedical proofreading for the manuscript.

Manuscript structure:The editor will rewrite and reorganize all sections of the manuscripts (wherever appropriate) to improve the overall quality. The novelty and significance of the study will be emphasized, and the content will be presented with a logical flow.

Language polishing: The editor will polish the manuscript in terms of syntax (such as sentence logic and length), tense, and voice (active and passive), and check the manuscript for grammar and spelling errors, usage of articles/ prepositions/conjunctions, consistency of abbreviations, punctuation, etc. Furthermore, consistency in font and style (including italics) will be ensured. Additionally, the editor will offer advice on the choice of words to improve the readability of the manuscript.

2) Features

u  The editor will help check for compliance with research ethics and verify the clinical trial registration number.

u  The editor is a senior peer expert. In addition, a native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background will provide biomedical proofreading.

u  The first draft will be completed within 7 working days.

Biomedical Proofreading

1) Service Description

Academic ethics: The editor will provide language proofreading and will not make any changes to the contents of the manuscript.

Language polishing: The editor will check and revise the manuscript for grammar and spelling errors, usage of articles/prepositions/conjunctions, and consistency of abbreviations, punctuation, as well as ensure consistency in font and style (including italics) to improve the readability of the manuscript.

2) Features

u  Proofreading service is provided by a native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background.

u  The proofreading will be completed within 3 working days.

u  This is a non-continuous service.

Translation

1) Service Description

Academic ethics: The editor will provide literal translation and language proofreading, but not make any changes to the contents of the manuscript.

Language polishing: The editor will check and revise the manuscript for grammar and spelling errors, usage of articles/prepositions/conjunctions, and consistency of abbreviations, punctuation, as well as ensure consistency in font and style (including italics) to improve the readability of the manuscript.

2) Features

u  The editor is a senior peer expert who will provide literal translation. A native English-speaking editor with a biomedical background will then provide language editing of the translated text.

u  The first draft will be completed within 3 working days.

u  This is a non-continuous service.

Figure Services

1) Service Description

Standard service for multi-panel figures: This service is primarily for authors who provide ready-made images that meet the basic requirements of (target) journals, can be directly used for creating a multi-panel figure, and do not require complex processing by our art editors (i.e., figure formatting, as required by the target journal).

Advanced service for multi-panel figures: This service is primarily for authors who have original images (or statistical data) and need figure processing for all or a part of the figure(s).

Illustrative diagrams (quote available upon request): Pairing a well-prepared manuscript with a high-quality illustrative diagram will not only make readers better understand the authors’ findings but also significantly increase the effectiveness of the work. Examples include diagrams for signaling pathways, surgical procedures, postures, and anatomy. To ensure the quality and accuracy of illustrative diagrams, it is suggested that authors provide a draft (or a sketch) if possible so that our illustrators can better create the expected diagram.

Graphic design (quote available upon request):This service is primarily for authors who need to redesign images rather than assemble panels (or format figures). For example, the journal or reviewers may state that there is no logic in the presentation of the results (including figures), no inherent connection among different panels of a figure, too many figures, ambiguous legends, or inappropriate figure presentation (resulting in difficulty in understanding). In short, this service is designed to help authors do not know how to design or improve images for a manuscript.

2) Features

u  The first draft will be completed within 3-7 working days.

u  This is a non-continuous service.