Why Language Editing

Clear language improves peer review and ensures critical epilepsy findings are understood by clinicians and care teams. Language editing can help structure arguments and improve readability.

What the Service Includes

Editing focuses on grammar, clarity, and consistency while preserving scientific meaning. It does not replace peer review or guarantee acceptance.

When to Use It

Authors who are non native English speakers or who need additional editorial support may benefit from language editing before submission.

Quality Improvement

Clear writing reduces revision cycles and supports faster communication of seizure safety findings for clinical readers.

Clear language helps reviewers focus on outcomes and methodology, reducing avoidable revisions and strengthening the clinical message for interdisciplinary teams for busy clinical reviewers and editors.

Optional Service

Language editing is optional and does not influence editorial decisions. Manuscripts are evaluated on scientific merit.

What Editors Look For

Language clarity helps reviewers focus on study design and results. Clean writing reduces ambiguity in diagnostic protocols, clinical methods, and outcome reporting.

Clear presentation supports safer clinical interpretation and reduces requests for clarification.

Before Submission

We recommend editing for manuscripts with complex clinical terminology or multi site data. This improves readability for international epilepsy audiences.

Editing is especially helpful for large multicenter teams with varied writing styles.

Editing Scope

Editors can assist with grammar, structure, and flow but do not alter scientific content. Authors remain responsible for accuracy of results and interpretations.

When Not Needed

If your manuscript is already clear and well structured, additional editing may be unnecessary. Use the service based on your team’s needs and timelines.

Consistency Checks

Editing can help align terminology across sections, ensuring that seizure classifications, medication names, and clinical terms are used consistently throughout the manuscript.

Peer Review Readiness

Clear language supports faster peer review and reduces misunderstandings about clinical protocols or statistical outcomes. This can shorten revision cycles.

Turnaround Planning

If you plan to use editing services, schedule them early to avoid delays in submission. Early preparation is especially helpful for multi author teams.

What Editing Does Not Include

Language editing does not change study design, statistical outcomes, or clinical interpretations. Authors remain responsible for accuracy and completeness.

Quotes and Scheduling

Contact the editorial office for guidance on timing and expectations. We can suggest editing resources and help align schedules with submission goals.

We can also share tips for non native English speakers preparing epilepsy manuscripts.

Guidance is available on clarity expectations for reviewers.