What is Nature Publishing Group Language Editing?
Nature Publishing Group Language Editing (NPG Language Editing) offers premium quality, English-language editing of scientific and medical articles. The service is available to any researcher wishing to improve his or her English regardless of the scientific or medical journal to which they intend to submit (or have submitted) their manuscript. It is not for use solely with Nature Publishing Group (NPG) publications.
Why has NPG launched an English language editing service?
More than 50% of submissions to English language scientific or medical journals are from countries where English is not a primary language. English-language problems can contribute to editorial decisions to reject submissions. NPG Language Editing has been launched to offer all authors a premium quality service to improve their written English and help international researchers deliver their scientific results without the barrier of language.
Who will do the editing?
All editors are native English speakers and have or are working towards a PhD from one of the top US universities, covering a wide range of
scientific disciplines. Only the most subject-suitable editor will edit an article. The editorial coordinators providing NPG's quality assessment are experienced senior editors. Read more about us
here.
What sorts of changes will editors from NPG Language Editing make to articles?
Articles will be edited for spelling, grammar and sense, for clarity, and for improper use of language. Read more about our editing services
here.
Will editors from NPG Language Editing format articles?
No. The service does not include making formatting changes to articles and requests to format articles to a specific journal style will not be accepted.
Will editors from NPG Language Editing edit for scientific accuracy?
No. Although editors from NPG Language Editing do have a scientific background and may occasionally point out what they believe are content-related problems, they will not research or take any responsibility for content. Responsibility for scientific accuracy, logic, flow and all other aspects of content lies with the authors and peer-review process.
After submitting my manuscript to an NPG journal, the NPG editor recommended that I use a service like NPG Language Editing to improve my written English. Does this imply that editing of my article by NPG Language Editing will lead to acceptance by an NPG publication?
No. Using NPG Language Editing does not imply that an article will be selected for peer review or accepted for publication by an NPG journal or any other journal. The decisions made by editors of NPG journals are independent of whether a manuscript has been language-edited by NPG Language Editing.
What sort of discounts are available?
For information on discounts, please go to
pricing.
How long is the turnaround time and is there an expedited service?
For information on turnaround times, please go to
pricing.
How do I upload my manuscript?
First
create an account and determine your user name and password (existing customers, please
login). Then select 'Upload a manuscript' and follow the steps to upload your document, tell us about any special instructions and select your type of payment.
Why do I have to login to upload my manuscript?
When you login, you are taken to a secure, encrypted area of the website to ensure that your manuscript and personal information are safe. This is to help ensure the confidentiality of your details. Only you can access this area of the site and only NPG Language Editing staff will be able to see your manuscript once you upload it from your secure account page.
In what format should manuscripts be uploaded?
Manuscripts can be uploaded to the NPG Language Editing website as Microsoft Word (preferred), rich text format (RTF) or text files.
Do I need to upload my manuscript for a price quote?
No. Our fixed prices are based on word counts and turnaround times, so when you use our service, you know exactly how much it is going to cost depending on your document word count and how soon you need the edited document. For more information from our quick-guide pricing tables, please go to
pricing.
How do tables, figures and references count towards the word count? How is the word count of my manuscript determined?
To find the total word count in a Microsoft Word document, first take out the list of contributors and references, and then use the word count feature in Microsoft Word (under 'Tools'). References and tables are not counted when determining your word count; however, our editors will edit the figure legends when included with your manuscript. We will edit your entire document (except references and tables) unless you give us special instructions stating otherwise. The word count will be verified by the assigned editor and you will be contacted if there is a discrepancy which changes the price (increase or decrease).
What forms of payment do you accept?
For information on payment options, please go to
pricing.
How much will your service cost in my country's currency?
Our posted prices are in US dollars, so the price to you will depend on the exchange rate the day your payment is made. If you are paying by credit card, you will automatically be charged by your credit card company in your local currency based on the exchange rate set by your credit card provider and subject to international market conditions. If you are paying with a purchase order via a wire transfer, all the information necessary to make your purchase order payment is included on your invoice when you upload your manuscript.
How do I know when my document is ready?
When the document is ready, you will be sent an email to remind you to visit your account to download your fully edited document. When you login, you will see a link to download your finished document from our secure server.
