The Editing Service

Dr. John O'Brien BSc PhD
Email: jobrien@gate.sinica.edu.tw

Service: English-language editing

  • Improving language style and flow
  • Clarifying meaning
  • Adherence to journal-specific requirements
  • Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  • Organization and structure

You Can Help By…

  • Only submitting final drafts of manuscripts
  • Using the right style for the journal
  • Providing full reference lists
  • Submitting electronically
  • Using Times/Arial fonts
  • Using the Insert Symbol facility in Word where necessary

Manuscript Types

  • Peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Reviews and book chapters
  • Conference abstracts and posters
  • Cover letters
  • Grant proposals and reports
  • Administrative matters

Submitting Your Manuscripts

Resources

"Before you submit it" checklist

Collaborating is great for science - and tough on uniformity. Use this formatting checklist to ensure your formatting is uniform and looks great on any computer.

Download: Custom Science dictionary for Word

Science terminology is a challenge for the default dictionary Word uses to spell check. Guard against typos by downloading a copy of the custom dictionary maintained by the editing office.