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Most journals run a “technical check” to see if a manuscript is formatted correctly and complies with journal policies. This initial screening might be to check if the manuscript is written in an acceptable language; contains the required elements such as author details, abstract, and declarations; uses the required citation style; and is within the journal’s length limits.   Some journals may even run a plagiarism check. These checks happen before the manuscript reaches the editor or reviewers. If a manuscript passes these checks, the journal editor or managing editor will consider if the manuscript is worth moving ahead. If the editor is satisfied, they will initiate the peer review process by choosing and contacting appropriate peer reviewers to evaluate the work.  In this case, however, it appears that peer review has taken place, and the editor is yet to reach a decision. A technical check at this stage does seem unusual, but different journals have different workflows and assign different terms for the various stages in the workflow. Perhaps the editorial board is reviewing the decision and the manuscript, and a technical editor needs to check the manuscript and the reviewer comments to ensure that journal standards have been followed.  ...

Most journals run a “technical check” to see if a manuscript is formatted correctly and complies with journal policies. This initial screening might be to check if the manuscript is written in an acceptable language; contains the required elements such as author details, abstract, and declarations; uses the required citation style; and is within the journal’s length limits.   Some journals may even run a plagiarism check. These checks happen before the manuscript reaches the editor or reviewers. If a manuscript passes these checks, the journal editor or managing editor will consider if the manuscript is worth moving ahead. If the editor is satisfied, they will initiate the peer review process by choosing and contacting appropriate peer reviewers to evaluate the work.  In this case, however, it appears that peer review has taken place, and the editor is yet to reach a decision. A technical check at this stage does seem unusual, but different journals have different workflows and assign different terms for the various stages in the workflow. Perhaps the editorial board is reviewing the decision and the manuscript, and a technical editor needs to check the manuscript and the reviewer comments to ensure that journal standards have been followed.  ...

SD reflects sample variability, while SE is an estimate of how close your mean is to the true population mean. Both are useful measures, but your readers will need to know how much your data is dispersed from the mean. High variability suggests that individual data points deviate widely from the mean, indicating potential heterogeneity in the sample. This information helps readers gauge the reliability and generalizability of study findings. If a sample has low variability, the mean is a more robust descriptive statistic of the dataset. On the other hand, high variability may signal that the mean might not be as reliable, and that tests using means (e.g., t-tests) may not be appropriate. Hence, it is necessary to report SD along with means in your paper.Barde and Barde (2012) have explained the use of SD vs SE in detail. The SAMPL (Statistical Analyses and Methods in the Published Literature) guidelines explicitly recommend against using SE to indicate variability in a dataset. Would you like personalized guidance when using descriptive or inferential statistics? Talk to an experienced biostatistician under Editage’s Statistical Analysis & Review Services.

Thank you for writing to us. May I request for some clarifications before I suggest a solution: Is the version with a DOI a preprint? Also, could you help me with further information about what exactly has the journal's editor communicated to you? I look forward to hearing from you, so that I may be of assistance.

Thank you for your question. Per the information provided on the website of this journal, they charge a processing fee of $750 USD (https://ieeca.org/journal/index.php/JEECAR/fees). You can get in touch with them at https://ieeca.org/journal/index.php/JEECAR/about/contact for added clarity in this regard. Please let us know if you need any more assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Welcome to the Q&A forum and thank you for your question! Yes, you can make changes to the manuscript when you receive a proof from the journal prior to production. Minor revisions are acceptable at the proof stage. However, please do note, not all journals send authors proofs prior to production, so do clarify this with the journal.Hope this helps. All the best for your research publication!

Journals ask for this because based on the quality and stature of the language editing service, they may decide whether or not to also check for language. With a quality language editing service, it is assumed that they may not need to check for language issues.Coming to your question, the ‘scientific editing report’ isn’t the certificate, although it may include a certificate, as it does in our case. You may view our sample report here and view our sample certificate (included in the report) below.Finally, in case you haven’t received the certificate, you needn’t worry. You may write to the editing service to provide it separately. We don’t think they should have an issue in sending you a copy of the certificate as you are a customer.Hope that helps. And next time, we hope you’ll try our service. We have a suite of editing services, and we are sure to provide the certificate with the report, as you have already seen. :)

Editage offers several editing services, such as English Editing, Book Editing, and Thesis Editing. Beyond editing, Editage offers a suite of research publication and communication services, such as Journal Selection, Journal Submission, Literature Search, Experimental Design, Statistical Review, and Research Promotion.You mean learn more about each service here: Editage ServicesYou may request for a quote through the options on this page: Editage Request QuoteFinally, you may contact the Editage team using this mail ID: request@www.editage.comTrust that helps. Hope you are able to find the exact service you are looking for, and through that, are eventually able to submit a manuscript that meets the various journal publishing criteria. All the best!

Yes, we do. Through Editage, we provide a range of paid researcher publication services, including manuscript editing, plagiarism check, journal selection, artwork preparation, and submission support. We also provide post-publication support to help communicate your research. You may find out about Editage’s variety of services here: Editage Services On this site, Editage Insights, we provide information and education to upskill the knowledge base of researchers with regard to publication and other aspects of the researcher life. You may look around the site using the menus above to explore the various sections, such as Get Published, Career Growth, and Mental Health. In case you are looking for something specific, do let us know, and we shall guide you accordingly. :-)

Yes, Editage does indeed provide a certificate to prove that the manuscript has been professionally edited. Actually, if you have had your manuscript edited by Editage, you would have been provided this certificate along with the revised manuscript. See a sample of the revised manuscript and the certificate in this document. (You will find the certificate on page 9 of the document.) If for some reason you did not get this certificate along with the edited manuscript, you may contact Editage about this using the form on this page.Note that Editage provides English language editing services for academic and scientific manuscripts, articles, and papers. Editage Insights has a different purpose: we provide support for the different publication stages and for various aspects of a researcher’s life.Finally, if you still need to have your manuscript edited, you may learn more about the various services offered by Editage using the Services menu on the home page. All the best for your manuscript!Related reading:How to get the best out of an editing serviceHow your language editing service can help you improve your writing skills