Welcome to SciManuscript
Your one-stop solution for manuscript editing and support.
Services Comparison
| Service Name | SciManu-Standard | SciManu-Pro | SciManu-Scientific | SciManu-Win-Win Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Basic editing and proofreading | Substantial editing for logic, flow, and structure | Scientific feedback and substantial editing | All inclusive package with 10 re-edits (for 2 years) |
| Logic/Flow and structure editing | × | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Text formatting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Feedback report | ✓ (short) | ✓ (detailed) | ✓ (detailed) | ✓ (detailed) |
| Plagiarism check | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cover letter | × | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| More than 10% word reduction | × | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scientific content evaluation | × | × | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comments on study design, methods, or interpretation | × | × | ✓ | ✓ |
| Suggestions to strengthen results or discussion | × | × | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reviewer style feedback | × | × | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple Re-editing rounds | × | × | × | ✓ (2 years) |
| Rebuttal letter editing | × | × | × | ✓ |
| Graphical Abstract | × | × | × | ✓ |
Work Flow
Step 1
Request a Quote: Visit our Cost Estimator page, select your services and completion time, and submit a quote request.
Step 2
Receive a Quote: We send a customized quote with the total cost and estimated completion time.
Step 3
Secure Payment: If you agree, pay the quoted amount securely online.
Step 4
Manuscript Editing: After payment confirmation, two editors polish your manuscript according to your instructions and return the edited document to you.
Step 5
Review and Feedback: Review the manuscript and suggest any changes if needed. Send it back to us for a re-edit.
Step 6
Re-Edit and Final Delivery: Our editors perform one re-edit and return the final document. If no further changes are needed, the job is completed.
Core Services
SciManu-Standard
This service checks your manuscript for common English mistakes. Your manuscript will undergo corrections for grammar (issues like subject-verb agreements), spelling (typos and misspellings), punctuation (proper use of comma, periods and others), article use (like ‘a,’ ‘an,’ or ‘the’), prepositions (such as ‘in,’ ‘on,’ or ‘at’), and verb tenses (ensuring consistency and accuracy). We will also improve word choice at a basic level and make small changes to improve sentence clarity. Basic checks are done on your manuscript to ensure terms and abbreviations are used consistently.
SciManu-Standard provides customer access to:
- One free re-edit (language polishing round of re-edit (valid for 365 days from the date of job delivery)
- Feedback report (short)
- Plagiarism check
- Word count reduction (up to 10%, if there is scope)
- Text formatting based on the target journal instructions
Please note that the SciManu-Standard service focuses on language and clarity improvements. It does not include feedback on scientific or technical content.
SciManu-Pro
Our SciManu-Pro service builds on everything included in our SciManu-Standard service, adding deeper improvements to make your writing stand out. If you choose this service we will make stronger word choice suggestions and rephrase sentences to improve the clarity and style of your manuscript. We will fully check that terminology and abbreviations are consistent throughout the text. We will also check that you manuscript is appropriately structured including mentioning the objectives/aims of your research, describing statistical analyses, ensuring that the study limitations are mentioned, and that the manuscript ends with a future directions statement.
SciManu-Pro provides customer access to:
- One free language polishing round of re-edit (valid for 365 days from the date of job delivery)
- Detailed feedback report
- Cover letter
- Plagiarism check
- Word count reduction (up to 15%, if there is scope)
- Text formatting based on the target journal instructions
- Highlights (if the target journal requires it)
Please note that the SciManu-Pro Service primarily focuses on improving the language but does not include feedback on the scientific content of your paper.
SciManu-Scientific
The SciManu-Scientific service is for authors who need both language improvement and expert feedback on their research either to improve the overall quality of their manuscript or targeting a high-tier journal. It includes all the features of SciManu-Pro, but with additional scientific feedback from an expert in your subject area. We use precise and field-specific vocabulary to improve your word choice and rephrase sentences for better clarity. You will receive comments on your study design, methods, and interpretation of results, along with suggestions to strengthen your discussion and conclusion sections. An expert will also provide peer-review-style feedback and give you an opinion on whether your paper is currently ready for submission.
SciManu-Scientific provides customer access to:
- One free language polishing round of re-edit (valid for 365 days from the date of job delivery)
- Detailed feedback from editor
- Review-style feedback from subject-area expert
- Cover letter
- Plagiarism check
- Word count reduction (up to 15%, if there is scope)
- Text formatting based on the target journal instructions
- Highlights (if the target journal requires it)
SciManu-Win-Win Package
According to a recent 2025 study published in PNAS, most scientific manuscripts undergo multiple rounds of rejection and revision, often across different journals. According to estimates, top-tier journals desk-reject a majority of submitted manuscripts, and even after initial review, 1-2 major revision cycles are common, each taking 3-6 months. The full process can extend to 12-24 months or more. This whole process can be particularly frustrating for authors with English as their second or third language. These delays are often not due to poor science but to unclear language, formatting issues, or scope mismatches, problems that can be avoided with the right support.
This is where our SciManu-Win-Win package comes in handy. This premium package is designed to guide you through every stage of the publication journey. You win because you avoid surprise expenses, and gain peace of mind knowing you will receive support from us throughout the publication process for two whole years. We win too, not just financially, but by ensuring your paper gets published faster and with higher quality. When your research succeeds, our reputation grows, that is the true win-win.
SciManu-Win-Win service includes:
- Up to 10 re-edits of a specific manuscript for 2 years
- Cover letter (one for each target journal)
- Text formatting based on the target journal instructions
- Reference formatting
- Plagiarism check
- Word count reduction of up to 15% from the original manuscript
- Graphical abstract creation (one free revision)
- Rebuttal letters (assistance with responses to reviewer comments for each peer-review round)
- Detailed feedback report (one for each target journal)
Additional/Standalone Services
SciManu-Multiple Re-Edits
Refining a research paper often requires multiple revision cycles, both before and after peer review. That is why our SciManu-Multiple Re-Edits Service offers structured, flexible support to help you polish your manuscript iteratively and confidently.
What is included:
- Up to 5 re-edits with in 1 year
- Covers the same manuscript, with up to 30% word-count flexibility from the original version (excluding reference word count)
- Feedback on clarity, structure, and language
What is not included:
- Re-editing of entirely new manuscripts
- Rewriting major content or data interpretation
Pricing: $0.08/word if you select SciManu-Standard or $0.16/word if you chose SciManu-Pro as the core service.
SciManu-Fact Checking
We will ensure that every claim stands on solid ground. Accurate referencing is critical for academic credibility. Our SciManu-Fact Checking service helps you verify that every claim in your manuscript is supported by the correct, high-quality source. If you opt for this service, we will check each statement against the reference you have cited to ensure it is correctly interpreted, and is relevant to your argument. If a citation is misused, unverifiable, or retracted, we will flag it.
Whether you are preparing for peer review or revising after reviewer feedback, this service adds a layer of confidence to your submission, reducing the risk of criticism or rejection based on incorrect or misused sources. This service is perfect for scientific papers targeted to high-impact factor journals, meta-analyses, and review papers. It is also applicable to theses and grant proposals. Provide us your text and reference list, and we will go through all cited open-access papers (we will also verify the same if you provide us a copy of papers that are behind a paywall).
What is not included:
- Retrieving paywalled content ourselves
- Offer field-specific expert opinions: our focus is textual alignment, not domain judgment
- Guarantee acceptance: our service supports accuracy, but the final decision rests with peer reviewers and editors
Cost: $4/reference for 1-50 references, $3.5/reference for 51-100 references,
$3/reference for 101-200, $2.5/reference for above 201
* Costing of SciManu-Fact checking service is based on total number of references mentioned in the main text of the document, not in the references. This is because one a reference can be used for multiple facts.
SciManu-RebuttalPro
Struggling with reviewer comments? Let us help you turn confusion into clarity. Responding to reviewer comments can be one of the most stressful steps in the publication process, especially for non-native English speakers. A poorly written rebuttal letter can lead to rejection, even if your research is strong. You write your response letter, and our SciManu-Rebuttal Pro service will help you craft clear, professional, and well-structured responses that directly address reviewers’ concerns. Our expert editors ensure your responses meet journal standards, improve tone and clarity, and save you time and stress. Increase your chances of success and choose our SciManu-Rebuttal Pro service.
Cost: $0.08 per word, with one free re-edit
Cover Letter
Make your manuscript stand out from the start. A well-crafted cover letter can capture an editor’s attention, a necessary step to avoid desk rejection. Our Cover Letter service helps researchers present their work with clarity and confidence. We create concise, journal-appropriate letters that not only meet submission standards by including ethical declarations and originality statements, but also highlight the novelty, relevance, and impact of your research.
By clearly aligning your manuscript with the journal’s scope and emphasizing its contribution to the field, we increase your chances of a smooth review process.
Cost: $40 per round
Formatting
Let us handle the formatting, so editors can focus on your research. We will check for the following issues:
- Journal-specific word-limits for the abstract and the main text, restrictions on the number of references, and number of items (tables and/or figures)
- Whether figures and tables should be included in the main text, presented at the end of the text, or as separate files for uploading.
- Location of the material and methods section within the manuscript (after introduction or after discussion), or as a separate supplementary file.
- Citation style in the main text.
- Whether Graphical Abstract and Highlights are needed for submission purposes.
$30 per round
Reference Formatting
From messy to perfect, we will handle your references right. As a researcher or student, it is frustrating when you have carefully crafted a reference list, only to find that it is not aligned with the journal’s requirements. Our Reference Formatting service saves you from this stress. We carefully review and format every citation and bibliography entry to align perfectly with journal’s style guide (i.e., APA, MLA, Chicago, or journal-specific requirements). This service ensures your reference list is aligned with the journal’s requirements. You will save time and gain confidence with a submission-ready manuscript.
$ 0.07 per word
Graphical Abstract
Several STEM journals require graphical abstracts at submission. Our Graphical Abstract service creates a concise, visually compelling summary of the key findings of your research, tailored to meet journal requirements. We design clear, professional visuals that capture your study’s essence, helping editors and peer reviewers quickly grasp its significance. We deliver high-quality graphics in journal-ready formats (JPEG/TIFF/EPS), with a revision round to ensure that all your feedback is incorporated. Choose this service to boost your manuscript’s impact!
Cost: $300 (to create one from the scratch). If you provide a rough design (even a picture of a sketch scribbled on paper), you will receive a $25 discount.
Student Services
Whether you are finalizing your thesis, preparing a conference paper, or applying to a dream graduate program, our English polishing and scientific editing services are designed to support students at every stage of their academic journey.
A 25% student discount is available upon verification of a valid student ID or university email address. Additionally, we offer a 10% referral discount for both the referrer (the person who introduced our services) and the referee (the new user). For referee, the discount is applicable on their first paid job with us.
Thesis editing services
Thesis-Quick Fix: This is a light editing and proofreading service, ideal for students with well-written drafts that need a final polish before submission.
It includes:
- Correction of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors
- Improvements to sentence clarity and academic tone
- Minor formatting and consistency adjustments
Pricing: $0.04 per word
Thesis-Deep Dive: This is a comprehensive editing service for students seeking in-depth feedback, structural improvements, and enhanced clarity.
It includes:
- Refinement of logical flow and coherence
- Restructuring of paragraphs and sections
- Clarification of complex ideas
- Consistency in terminology and referencing
Pricing: $0.075 per word
Application Support
Statement of Purpose (SOP): We help you present a strong, compelling narrative in your university or scholarship application.
This service includes:
- Emphasis on your strengths and goals
- Clear, confident, and natural academic tone
- Polished grammar, sentence structure, and organization
Pricing: $0.20 per word
Academic presentations and papers
Conference papers and posters: We support you in preparing academic material for presentations and conferences.
This service includes:
- Clarity and consistency in academic writing
- Improved logical flow and structure
- Visual and textual consistency for posters
Pricing: $0.08 per word
Presentations (Slides and Scripts): We help you communicate your research clearly and effectively in both visual and verbal formats.
This service includes:
- Slide editing for clarity, conciseness, and focus
- Editing of speaker notes or scripts for smooth delivery
- Balanced integration of visuals and text
Pricing: $0.08 per word
Completion Time
Thesis editing: Normal: 10–14 working days, Expedited: 7 working days (25% surcharge).
All Other Services: Normal: 6–7 working days, Expedited: 4 working days (25% surcharge), Urgent: 2 working days (50% surcharge).