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Professional English proofreaders typically check a document for grammatical errors like punctuation or spelling mistakes and for textual inconsistencies like wrong numbering of texts. Editing services, on the other hand, offer in-depth, content-level checks as well as an assessment of the writing style, check sentence construction and ensure language clarity and enhanced readability.

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Name: Proofreading Services
Brand: Editage
SKU: English Editing Services
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Rating: 4.8 (212 reviews)

A picture speaks a thousand words! Publishers and journals are increasingly emphasizing the importance of accurate graphics in research. But what if you don't have the right tools, expertise, or time to keep pace with this trend?

This is where Editage comes in: format a figure to match journal guidelines, enhance an existing illustration, or have complex vector artwork created from scratch! Our artwork formatting and illustration creation services offer the expertise of professional designers and cutting-edge tools to put your papers and presentations above the rest.

See how Editage creates and transforms your illustrations and figures

Illustration Creation
Artwork Enhancement
Artwork Formatting

A professional illustrator creates vector artwork from scratch. All you need to do is send us a hand-drawn sketch or a reference image with your preferred style, and you can get editable illustrations to meet your varied graphics needs.

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Service details and pricing

Illustration Creation

Professional illustrators reference your sketches and sample images to create scientifically accurate illustrations and editable vector artwork that clearly convey your core idea and message.

Files provided: EPS, TIF, JPG, PDF, PNG (other file formats available on request)

Suitable for the following:

Figures for research manuscripts

Illustrations for posters, PowerPoint presentations, and videos

Table of contents (TOC) figure

Figures for company reports

Approximate pricing and delivery time (contact us for an exact quote)

$250

Delivery time: 5 business days

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Artwork Enhancement

Professional illustrators enhance the appearance of existing illustrations that you are not happy with. The figure composition can also be improved by re-arranging the components and text.

Files provided: EPS, TIF, JPG, PDF, PNG (other file formats available on request)

Suitable for the following:

Figures need revision upon request by journal editor

Figures where you would like to improve the components to make it look more attractive and professional

Figures have missing details that need to be added

Figure does not look as good as you wanted it to or as you had imagined it would

Approximate pricing and delivery time (contact us for an exact quote)

$150

Delivery time: 5 business days

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Artwork Formatting

Professional designers carefully and accurately format your figures as per journal formatting guidelines. This includes changes to file/image format, file size, colors, and fonts.

Files provided: Formats required by target journal

Suitable for the following:

Figures that need specific revisions to meet journal guidelines (e.g., font, color, file format)

Urgent submissions where you have to focus on other aspects of your submission package

Researchers who want to save time by leaving formatting to professionals

Fixed price and delivery time for up to 6 figures

$90

Delivery time: 2 business days

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Advantages of using Professional Graphic Services

Save time and effort

You can leave the coordination and production of graphics to the professionals and spend your valuable time and effort on research and other important activities.

Graphics created by professionals

Generative AI is useful, but AI-generated images are still often inaccurate, and journals have strict rules regarding the use of such images, making their use in manuscript submissions risky.

Quality of Graphic is important

Low-resolution images can give journal editors a bad impression of your work. Let a graphic designer help you communicate your research data clearly with high-quality, high-resolution graphics.

Graphics are the faces of research results

Graphics within an article are generally visible even in closed-access (purchase-type) articles and are an important entry point for communicating research results to readers. Good quality, clear illustrations and graphs are desirable.

Reliable Editage Quality

Having provided a variety of services in the research and publishing industry for the past 22 years, we understand the role and importance of the graphics that accompany a research paper. We do not compromise on quality.

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How it works

Illustration Creation

You send us a rough sketch or reference images that show preferred style or desired output, along with detailed instructions.

Professional illustrators will send you a figure within approximately 5 business days (exact timelines depend on the complexity, please contact us for an exact quote).

You review the file and list any modifications desired.

We will modify the figures up to 2 times at no additional charge.

Professional illustrators with backgrounds close to the research topic and with extensive experience in producing scientific illustrations will work on your assignment.

(Software used：Adobe Suite, Blender, etc.）

Artwork Enhacement

You send us the existing figure along with instructions or comments on how you would like to modify the figure. Please provide editable file formats like .ai and .eps for the best quality output.

Professional illustrators will edit or restructure the figures as per your requirements and send you a figure within approximately 5 business days (exact timelines depend on complexity, please contact us for an exact quote).

You review the figure and list any further modifications desired.

We modify the figure up to 2 times at no additional charge.

Professional illustrators with backgrounds close to the research topic and with extensive experience working on scientific illustration will be assigned to your project.

(Software used：Adobe Suite, Blender, etc.）

Artwork Formatting

You send us the existing figure along with the target journal name and any specific instructions regarding the formatting.

Our specialists will format the figures as per the requirements and send you the final figures within approximately 2 business days (exact timelines depend on number of figures, please contact us for an exact quote).

Complete peace of mind: If format adjustments are required once again within 60 days of the initial delivery for the same target journal, we will reformat the figures free of charge.

Graphics specialists will be assigned to understand the journal requirements in detail and coordinate the changes.

(Software used: Adobe Suite）

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Why Choose Editage

For 22 years, Editage has helped researchers publish their work.

For 22 years, we have understood and provided solutions to the needs of researchers around the world.

Open 365 days a year

We are open as usual on national holidays and during the year-end and New Year holidays. Multi-language support is also available for your peace of mind.

ISO-certified information management system

Data is protected by an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified information management system.

Editage partners with top publishers and universities to provide a range of services, including graphical services

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I submit research data and have figures made?
Unfortunately, we are currently unable to produce products from research data. Please send us a sketch or a base figure, and we will carry out the design, production, strengthening, etc. for the figure based on that.
02
Who owns the copyright to the figures created as part of Artwork Enhancement and Illustration Creation services?
If you use an illustration for personal use , for example in a conference presentation, you own the copyright to the illustration. If others use the illustration, they must give credit.

However, if you use an illustration in a paper to be submitted to a journal , the copyright usually transfers to the publisher once the paper is accepted for publication. In rare cases, the copyright may remain with you even after the paper is published in the journal, but we recommend checking the guidelines of the journal or publisher. Note that you can reuse illustrations used in published papers by citing the source as "Published in Journal ~".
03
Can you format or enhance photos like medical X-rays or CT scan images?
We do not edit photos. However, we can change the text and captions within the image files to suit your journal or other requirements.
04
What should I do if I want to modify the figure file delivered under Artwork Enhancement or Illustration Creation service?
If you need to make any changes to the delivered figure, please let us know. Our professional illustrators will use specialized software to make the changes. If you would like to make the changes yourself, please contact us separately, and we will send you the .ai file.
05
Is urgent delivery possible?
If you have an urgent turnaround time requirement, please contact our customer service managers, and we will try out best to accommodate your request.
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When submitting a request for the Artwork Formatting or Enhancement service, in what file format should I send the figures that need changes?
For Artwork Formatting, please send us your files in editable formats like PDF, PPT, JPG, JPEG, .ai, etc. For Artwork Enhancement, please send us open files in .eps, .ai, and .svg formats.
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What is the final file format?
For Artwork Formatting, we will deliver your manuscript in the file format required by the target journal. For Artwork Enhancement and Illustration Creation, we will deliver your manuscript in EPS, PNG, TIF, JPG, and PDF file formats. Please contact us if you require other file formats.
08
How can I send you a pencil sketch for Illustration Creation service?
Simply draw a sketch on paper, take a photo or scan of it, and upload the file. Our scientific illustrators will work with your sketch to create a figure that matches your vision.
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Why do you need sample images for Illustration Creation?
There are many different styles of figures. We need to understand your desired style, for example, what color palette you would like to use, whether you want the illustration to be realistic or in a cartoon style, etc. When you send us a sketch and a sample image, we will be able to design a figure that is as close to your desired output as possible.
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What if my instructions for Artwork Formatting do not match the journal's guidelines?
The journal's instructions for authors will take precedence unless you advise us to ignore these instructions when placing your order.