{"id":1876,"date":"2013-10-17T10:46:12","date_gmt":"2013-10-17T10:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-an-editing-service\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:59:46","slug":"how-to-get-the-best-out-of-an-editing-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-an-editing-service","title":{"rendered":"How to get the best out of an editing service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most authors like to have their work reviewed before submission. Some may request their department head or a colleague to review their manuscript, whereas others may seek the help of a friend. English-second-language authors trying to get published in international journals often employ professional editing services<\/a> for a review of their work. For many researchers, such professional editing services are a sizable expense, and the quality of output received from these services could be the differentiator between publication and no publication (or delayed publication). So here are some suggestions on how authors can get the best out of their editing service:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n