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There are as many definitions of copyediting as there are editors. At Cactus, we consider the following integral to our copyediting service:

• Attention to detail – Zero typographical errors
• Language and grammar – Conformance to native English standards–good sentence structure, accurate word choice, and correct grammar and punctuation
• Content and meaning – Editing such that the original intent and meaning of a sentence remain unchanged
• Communication with the author – Drawing the author’s attention to changes or issues when needed, by using comments
• Consistency – In edits, format, and the use of terminology
• Manuscript format – Formatting the manuscript as per client/journal requirements, as and when required

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Under this service, we perform a copyedit on a manuscript, make substantive changes, and edit it for logic and flow. Here are the key considerations for a substantive editor:

• Organization and structure
     Reorganize/restructure the text if necessary. For example, are the paragraphs organized    appropriately and do they center on a single theme/topic?
• Presentation of information
     Check to see if all the information is presented clearly. Can you suggest anything else or    edit such that readers will understand the text better? For example, would a figure or    graph aid clarity/understanding?
• Flow, transition, and logic
     Do the ideas flow logically and smoothly—from sentence to sentence, paragraph to    paragraph, and section to section? Does the paper form a coherent whole?

We also help the author by preparing a cover letter and providing a short report on the quality of the original document.

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Many of our clients are ESL authors who wish to publish their papers in journals of international repute; however, publication processes and protocols are not the same across the globe. Some authors are unfamiliar with the protocols in countries like the US and the UK. To assist them in this process and increase their chances of being published, we offer two services:

• Content review
• Journal selection

Content review (Pre-submission peer review service)

In this service, an experienced researcher with relevant subject-matter expertise critically assesses the author’s manuscript. S/he offers the author feedback and comments on how publication-ready the manuscript is.

Journal selection

In this service, our experts recommend the journals to which authors can submit their manuscripts. The aim is to select journals such that an author’s chances of publication are increased. This selection is done based on factors like the journal’s scope, impact factor, and quality of the author’s research.

Interested in joining our team of experts?

Our team of publication support experts is growing at a steady pace. We currently have on board scientists and researchers from a wide range of disciplines with years of peer reviewing experience. If you’re a researcher and are interested in working with us, click here to read a job description.