1. PRECISION EDITING SERVICES
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PRECISION EDITING SERVICES
Scientific content and
English language editing
for
biological and medical sciences
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2. Editing is essential to maximize chances of publication
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Editing is essential to maximize chances of publication
Content editing
Language editing
Quality assurance and guaranteed confidentiality
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

3. Content editing Maintain continuity / smooth flow
Ensure adequate information and supporting material has been provided ; e.g. methodology, references, cohesion between results and discussion
Highlight discord(s) / discrepancies
improve clarity

4. Language editing QA: Quality assurance Grammatical and syntax errors
Better word usage / remove colloquial expressions
Word usage and spelling
QA: Quality assurance
Independent and confidential verification of edits
Ensures error-free edited document

5. Confidentiality Top priority, no third-party involvement
All content queries directed to author(s) as comments in text
If necessary, communication for clarification
Documents will be compulsorily deleted after payment

6. What can be edited ? Subject area:
Research papers, reviews, posters, theses, book chapters, grant proposals, response to reviewers, etc.
Subject area:
biological and medical sciences
including epidemiological and ‘statistics-heavy’ studies

7. Editor: Vasuprada Iyengar (PhD)
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Editor: Vasuprada Iyengar (PhD)
6 years of research experience (including post-doc)
5+ years of editing experience as freelancer for various companies (eg., Sci-Edit publications; Cactus Global; SPi international)
25+ years of using English for communication
Member of EASE (European Association of Science Editors)
Select editing acknowledgments
Kesavan etal , Development (2014), 141:
Kalucka etal, Mol. Cell. Biol. (2013), 33(17):
Franke etal, Blood (2013) 122(7):
© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

8. Tariffs and conditions
Up to 6,000 words (standard research MS length)
20 € /1000 words (max € 120)
time taken: max. 7 days for 6,000 words
6,000 – 9,000 words
16 € /1000 words,
time taken: max 10 days
> 9000 words, bulk editing: cost and time taken negotiable! depends on type and length of document, and level of editing

9. Tariffs and conditions
THESES:
first 100 pages, 2 euros/pg;
Time taken: days
Longer documents: time and rate negotiable based on length and projected amount of work involved
Re-editing:
Free only when rejected by journal on language errors, time taken: earliest possible!
Content addition: 10 € /1000 words added; time 24 h /1000 words

10. Tariffs and conditions
Tables and figure legends are usually not included for editing
need to be specifically requested
charged at continuous text rates (based on total word count)
Should be pre-formatted, unformatted tables will not be edited!
Figure legends: only language check, cannot verify technical correctness!
All prices and time taken include both language and content editing with QA

11. Tariffs and conditions
Cannot check applicability or authenticity of the references cited
No formatting for any kind of document
Formatting: Extra charge and time, negotiable based on amount of work that needs to be done!
Documents should preferably be submitted in MS word format
easiest to edit with tracks on
other formats can be accommodated after discussion!
Please do not embed figures in the document to be edited
Figures, if at all present (eg. Theses), should be at the end of the text as they really hinder editing!

12. Contact: Thank you for your time and interest !
Thank you for your time
and interest !