English Language Editing Services

We offer three English language-editing services to suit your needs.

For the fastest service, choose Rapid. It includes all the features of Standard to prepare your paper for publication. Plus your paper is given top priority.

For the most comprehensive service, choose Academic. It includes all the features of Rapid. In addition, your paper is checked by an Academic in your area to review the terminology, overall structure and provide an academic report.

By choosing Rapid or Academic, you also benefit from free re-editing for up to 1 year to support you in the development of your research. Our Standard service includes a one-time check of minor revisions made after editing.

We are happy to edit LaTeX files so long as they comply to the guidelines in "Under what circumstances will you not edit my paper?". If your manuscript does not compile, we will contact you to avoid delays.

For LaTeX files, in order for editing to proceed, the following criteria must be met:

• A zip folder containing all of the files necessary to compile the .tex file into a PDF, including any figures, .bib and .sty files, must be submitted (we are not able to edit a singular .tex file with no zip).
• The .tex in your zip file needs to compile on a program such as TeXstudio (even if the .tex compiles on Overleaf, this does not mean that it will compile with other LaTeX editing software).
• Your paper must be able to compile using the pdfTeX extension.
• The entire paper needs to be contained within one singular .tex file within the zip folder. Papers that are split into several smaller .tex files cannot be edited.
• The .tex must be able to compile without errors.

If you require assistance with your LaTeX file, please contact [email protected], who will be able to offer you some support.

Both Microsoft Word and LaTeX papers are accepted for English language editing.

1. Complete any revisions and accept any tracked changes within your document. The uploaded file should be the final and most up-to-date version. The editing process may begin immediately after you make your submission, so we cannot guarantee acceptance of a later version if you upload the incorrect file.

2. Check the word count of your paper (see below).

3. Go to the "Get a Quote and Submit" section at the top of this page, and enter the required information in order to receive a quote. A “Submit” button will appear, which you can click on in order to enter your details and upload your file.

Only the words that will be edited are included in the word count. We do not edit author names and affiliations, or the References section. Text in tables will be counted automatically, so if there are long tables in your paper that do not need to be edited, we recommend removing them before making a submission for English editing.

For LaTeX papers, MDPI provides a word count tool as part of our submission system (this requires a login).

If you require the Layout, please do not remove the affiliations, figures, tables, and references section from the submitted paper.

There is no maximum. But please let us know if your paper is longer than 15,000 words; the expected editing times may be longer.

You can receive a quote by using the “Get a Quote” function near the top of this page. The cost of language editing depends on the number of words in your manuscript. Layout editing is offered at a fixed price, independent of the length of your paper.

An invoice will be sent to you shortly after you submit your paper. Payment can be made in Swiss Francs (CHF), Euros (EUR), US Dollars (USD) or British Pounds Sterling (GBP) by either credit card, bank transfer, or PayPal.

Credit card is the most immediate and convenient method: we receive payment confirmation immediately and can start editing your paper as soon as we receive it. PayPal is also immediate, but a 5% transfer fee applies. If you pay by bank transfer, we will not start editing your paper until we have confirmed the payment, which can take several days.

If there will be a long delay in payment (e.g., due to institutional bureaucracy), please get in touch with evidence that the payment is being processed, as we may be able to return the edited manuscript earlier.

You can log in to the submission system (SuSy) to check the progress of your submission.

We will enhance your charts, graphs, and illustrations. We will revise the colors, size, and resolution to help you clearly communicate your research and results to readers.

This service takes 24 hours to complete.

We will reformat your manuscript for submission to any MDPI journal, including checking that the structure follows the MDPI house style. We will also reformat references and look for missing information in the references section and main text. Please note that the layout service does not include the conversion of the Harvard referencing style (author, date) to the Vancouver referencing style, i.e., [1,2]. This service does not include any language editing but can be selected alongside the English language editing services if required.

This option takes 24 hours to complete.

The editing provided will ensure that the English language is of the standard required for submission to and publication in academic journals. We will edit the language in your manuscript, ensuring that it is grammatically correct, that the spelling and punctuation are accurate, and that any awkward and ambiguous sentences are removed or reworded. Your voice and choice of words will be kept where possible. Correct use of discipline-specific terms is not guaranteed, and we do not rewrite prose.

The Standard service takes 5 days to complete.

The same high-quality, professional editing as the Standard service, but your paper jumps to the front of the queue to ensure editing is completed within 1 day of receipt of payment, and you are also entitled to free re-editing for up to 1 year.

The Academic service is our most comprehensive edit. It includes all the features of the Rapid service, including free language re-editing for up to 1 year. In addition, you will receive subject-specific editing and an academic report relevant to the overall structure and clarity of expression provided by an editor with knowledge of your subject area. Note that the free re-editing excludes further Academic checks and only includes ensuring that the manuscript is grammatically correct, that the spelling and punctuation are accurate, and that any awkward and ambiguous sentences are removed or reworded. The Academic service is not currently available in all subject areas, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this service.

The Academic service takes 5 days to complete.

There are several reasons why we may not be able to edit your paper:

• The file is corrupted or the text is not easily editable (e.g., most of the text is contained in text boxes or pictures, or the file contains a virus).
• Your manuscript is not written in English, or has been translated using automatic translation software.
• Payment is not received in a reasonable amount of time. If you know in advance that payment may take some time, for example, due to bureaucracy at your institution, please contact us to let us know. It may be possible to return your edited paper to you early if you provide evidence that payment has been made.

While we do not convert the Harvard referencing style (author, date) to the Vancouver referencing style, i.e., [1,2], as part of the layout service, we do have two style files available for Zotero and Mendeley that you can use to collect, organize and cite your references. Please click here to download the style files.

MDPI takes responsibility for the editing carried out on your paper. If you have any questions or feedback before or after the editing of your manuscript, please do not hesitate to contact our Author Services help desk via email.

Please note that we accept vouchers that have been issued specifically by Author Services. Vouchers that have been obtained for providing peer review are not eligible for MDPI Author Services and can instead be used to obtain discounts on the publication fees of any of our journals.