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ESL Editing Services and ESL Proofreading Services for ESL Authors
If you’re an ESL (English-as-a-second-language) author looking to write and submit an English-language academic paper to a journal or your professor, you are probably staring at an uphill task. Choosing the right word, constructing correct sentences, following the right academic conventions—these can all be pretty daunting. But you do know your subject, and your submission deserves to be evaluated based on the merit of your research, and not rejected simply because of the quality of English.
So how do you get across the language barrier? We can help!
Having worked with over 60,000 ESL researchers and students worldwide, our ESL editors are proficient in ESL editing and ESL proofreading for ESL authors. They understand the specific issues that you face when writing academic papers in English—sentence structure, clarity, academic style, word choice, etc. And our English-language ESL academic editing and ESL proofreading services are tailored to tackle and eliminate those issues and prepare a final manuscript that reflects native English.
The pressure to publish in English has intensified over the years. With most high-impact publications being in English, scholars across the world are encouraged to communicate their research in a non-native language to increase outreach and citations and build a global reputation. To help authors combat this challenge, ESL editors help refine the language and presentation of their research manuscripts. Editors at Editage specialize in assisting ESL authors for ESL proofreading to check their work and making correct word choices, improving sentence construction, or helping them smoothly transition from one sentence to the next. Our editors are native English speakers who are also rigorously trained to eliminate language and grammar errors, improve the structure, and lend a native English tone to research manuscripts increasing ESL authors’ chances of publication success.
Our 4-step filter process:
We search over 34576 journals to find you the right one
Scope of each journal
Your specifications
Desired impact factor & target readership
Manuscript type
Advanced Editing
For authors who
- have organised content
- need only sentence-level editing, and
- are confident their paper needs very few revisions before and after journal submission
- Detailed language check (grammar, spelling, punctuation, and terminology check)
- Detailed language check (grammar, spelling, punctuation, and terminology check)
Premium Editing
For authors who
- are targeting well-known journals,
- want to collaborate with our editors to submit the best version of their manuscript to the journal,
- expect rounds of revisons before journal submission, and
- have limited experience in writing well-organized papers
- Comprehensive language check with extensive revisions (rephrasing, reorganization, logic, and clarity)
- Customized cover letter & manuscript assessment report
- Unlimited free re-edits for 365 days
Scientific Editing
For authors who
- have organised content
- need only sentence-level editing, and
- are confident their paper needs very few revisions before and after journal submission
- Detailed language check (grammar, spelling, punctuation, and terminology check)
- Unlimited Q&A with the editor
To meet all kinds of requirements for editorial support, we offer three levels of ESL editing services.
Advanced Editing: This ESL editing service will help polish your paper’s language and eliminate all grammatical and typographical errors. It will also ensure that appropriate terminology, tone, style, format, and writing conventions are followed. Premium Editing: This service is designed especially for research papers written by ESL authors who wish to submit their research manuscripts to reputable international journals. The aim is to not only free your paper of language errors and lend it a native English tone but also to enhance its impact by improving the structure and logical flow. In addition, you will receive a cover letter for journal submission and a manuscript assessment report. You will also get free multiple-round editing for 365 days and access to exclusive services like Editor Q&A on Call. Scientific Editing: In this ESL editing service, you will find all the features of Premium Editing with 2 additional submission-critical benefits: A detailed peer review of your work by a top-tier journal peer reviewer and a review plus edit of your responses to journal feedback. The service also includes unlimited rounds of re-editing, formatting for your target journal, and iThenticate plagiarism checks. In sum, it is the complete journal-readiness package!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 01
What is ESL editing?
The term ESL refers to people who use English as a Second Language. Structural and cultural differences between English and other languages can make writing in English challenging for ESL authors. Experienced ESL editors offer non-native English speakers assistance with word choices, spelling, and punctuation, sentence construction, and improved readability so that they can communicate their research effectively. - 02
What makes ESL editors different?
ESL editors are experienced at quickly identifying common errors made by authors from non-native writers from different language backgrounds. Papers written by ESL authors typically require in-depth editing. A skilled ESL editor will improve the clarity and readability of a document, focusing on flow as well as grammar, word usage, spelling, and punctuation - 03
What are some common ESL English errors?
English can be a difficult and confusing language to write in for ESL speakers. Ensuring the correct use of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure can be tedious. Some of the most commonly made ELS errors are as follows:
a. ESL writers commonly tend to confuse indefinite (a or an) and definite (the) determiners. A is used for words beginning with a consonant, an is used for words that begin with a vowel, and the can be used without having to listen for vowel sounds for a specific subject/object.
b. There is a specific order to be followed when using multiple adjectives. This can confuse ESL writers who may not know these nuances of writing English.
c. Most ESL writers tend to use a thesaurus but often misunderstand homonyms (words that sound and are spelled the same but have different meanings)
d. Common punctuation mistakes include missing or wrongly placed commas, apostrophes, and inverted commas.
e. Differences in sentence structure (subject, object, and verb positions) between English and other languages can also make translating ideas between two languages challenging and contribute to language errors. - 04
Who should hire an ESL editor?
While ESL editors usually work with non-native speakers, we often see even native English speakers turning to ESL editors to help them deliver carefully crafted, error-free documents. ESL editing is more detailed and focuses on specific issues that ESL writers face. In addition to correcting problems like grammar, punctuation, spelling, word choice, and clarity, ESL editing offers suggestions for overall improvement including rewriting awkward sentences and better structural coherence. - 05
How do I get an exact price for my ESL English editing and ESL proofreading service?
The cost of your ESL English editing project is determined primarily by your choice of editing service and delivery plan as well as your document’s word count. The total cost may also change if you’ve selected additional services or applied existing discounts. Click here to upload your manuscript and check the cost of editing your manuscript. Alternatively, you can also head over to our pricing page for an estimate of our service cost based on your manuscript’s word count. - 06
Why should I choose Editage’s ESL English editing service over another company?
Editage is the preferred choice for those looking for impeccable ESL English editing and proofreading for several reasons:
• Our experienced editors are drawn from a rich pool of over 3,000 subject experts who possess a unique blend of scientific knowledge and language expertise.
• We maintain strict quality control processes such as 2 levels of editing by 2 native English editors so that you receive the highest quality edits. • We understand what it takes to craft effective personal statements and work closely with you to eliminate grammatical errors, ensure data accuracy and present your personal statement in an impactful way.
• Our team is committed to maintaining your privacy – all our editors honor a strict non-negotiable NDA to maintain the complete privacy of your personal information. - 07
What are the top features of Editage’s ESL English editing services?
Editage’s ESL English editing services offer a range of unmatched features including
ii. A team of over 3,000 experts across 1,600+ subject areas, so you can rest assured that your manuscript will be worked on by an editor who is an expert in your specific subject!
iii. End-to-end support through all the stages of editing, from proofreading to ensuring data accuracy and clarity in language. In addition to manuscript editing services, Editage also offers a range of exclusive services including multiple rounds of re-editing for 365 days, a manuscript assessment report, plagiarism check, response letter check, and more!
iv. A 2-editor review system that ensures that your paper is checked by two leading experts in your subject area, who are committed to ensuring your document is ready for submission to journals.
v. Help to meet your deadlines by delivering your edited documents in as little as 8 hours without compromising on quality.
vi. High standards of data security to ensure the confidentiality of your manuscript. Our editors honor a strict NDA and our systems are ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified so any files you submit for editing are 100% safe and secure. - 08
Do you provide ESL English editing support after document delivery?
We offer re-editing support depending on the type of service you choose. If you select our Advanced Editing service, you will receive discounted re-editing support. If you choose Premium Editing or Scientific Editing, you can get free and unlimited re-editing support for 365 days. To know more about the scope of re-editing and the eligibility criteria, please check the Premium Editing and Scientific Editing services. - 09
Can I get Korean to ESL English editing service on holidays and weekends?
Editage is available for editing on weekends and holidays too, in case you need your manuscript edited urgently. If you have any questions regarding the delivery of your edited paper, please feel free to write to us at request@editage.com or call us at +1 (833) 979-0061. - 10
What is the ideal delivery time for ESL editing services?
Our delivery plans start at just 8 hours. Based on your requirement, budget, and word count, you can choose to receive your edited document at a time that suits you best.
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