English Proofreading and Editing
In addition to originality, quality, academic impact, solid statistics, and practical implications, proper academic writing in English is another important but often overlooked condition for scientific papers to be hosted in an international academic journal. The services provided in this regard are as follows
Translation
Scientific publications, written entirely in Turkish, are translated into English meticulously by language experts. Afterward, the new text created is presented to the opinions of the relevant scientific advisors and takes its final shape by making improvements in the necessary structure, content, typesetting, and layout.
Proofreading (Redaction – Last Reading)
A manuscript drafted in English may host unrecognizable errors. In this case, it may need to be brought to proofreading. Proofreading is the process of reviewing the final draft of a piece of writing to ensure consistency and accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and formatting. It is about finding minor and major errors that may have been overlooked during editing. Linguists make sure that the final draft is free of grammatical errors (e.g., subject-verb agreement, incorrect/unsuitable word choices, incorrect punctuation, and misspelling), formatting mismatches, and spelling mistakes. It is also ensured that the document is consistent with the chosen style guide.
Editing
Original manuscripts sometimes require more than just proofreading. In this case, the text is may require editing. Editing is a process of refinement in which the original draft is rebuilt, and the expressions are made clearer, more precise, and as striking as possible. It includes adding-deleting words/terms, rearranging sentences, ensuring accuracy, improving overall flow and readability, making content-related revisions and suggestions, and proofreading to eliminate scattered organization. Following editing, the manuscript is made ready for the target audience and publication criteria within recognized academic standards. Editing is performed by language experts who are competent in the field of corrections, accompanied by the relevant authors and/or scientific advisors, and the scientific studies are made in accordance with the standards of academic writing in a foreign language.
