{"id":1919,"date":"2013-10-24T08:22:15","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T08:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/selecting-the-subject-area-in-your-submission-form-to-editage\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T06:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T06:45:34","slug":"selecting-the-subject-area-in-your-submission-form-to-editage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/selecting-the-subject-area-in-your-submission-form-to-editage","title":{"rendered":"Selecting the subject area in your submission form to Editage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">An overwhelming trend in the feedback we have collected from authors who have worked with us over the years is this: The editor\u2019s understanding of the subject area is the most important parameter that influences the quality of the edited document. We have reflected this crucial relationship in the way we recruit and train editors, assign documents to editors, and check the quality of editing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">As a result, the subject area you select on your submission form determines how we handle your document and who works on it. In particular, we ensure that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/editing-services\/professional-documents-editing-and-proofreading-services.html\">document is assigned to an editor<\/a> with the best match (in terms of educational background and research experience) to the specific subject area specialization you choose on the form.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">While submitting a document, you will see three levels of subject area specialization:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0The relevant field of study: This is a broad, first-level subject area that helps us identify the possible specializations that your paper might require (e.g., \u201cPhysics\u201d).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0The sub-subject area or specialization: This is the specific subject area that your research paper belongs to, and the list of subject areas you see in this field is a list of all the possible specializations within the first-level subject area chosen in (1). It helps us select the subgroup of editors with the best expertise for your document (e.g., \u201cSolid-state physics\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0Sub-disciplines\/niche subject areas: As research domains are continuously evolving\u2014leading to the development of niche subject areas and interdisciplinary fields of research\u2014we have included a third level of specialization to accommodate super-specialized areas of research within the specialization chosen in (2).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">So, the next time you submit a document to Editage, do spend a couple of minutes thinking about the option on the form that matches your area of research, and we will ensure that we find the best editor for you. 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