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Scientific & Medical Editing Services

At illustraBioMed Editing, we help researchers, clinicians, and biomedical science professionals communicate their work with clarity, precision, and impact. Our expert scientific and medical editing services refine your documents to ensure they meet the highest professional and publication standards.

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Basic Editing

Includes:

  • All features of Proofreading, plus:

  • Sentence-level editing for clarity, readability, conciseness, and flow

  • Correction of awkward or unclear phrasing

  • Improved word choice and language precision

  • Consistency in terminology, units, and usage

  • Adherence to standard academic/scientific tone

Recommended for:

  • Manuscripts that are already well-structured and stylistically polished

  • Authors confident in the manuscript’s organization but needing grammar, style, and flow polishing

  • English as Second Language (ESL) authors who need a light-to-moderate language review

  • Authors who want clearer and more natural scientific/academic tone

Proofreading

Designed to improve the clarity and flow of your text while preserving your original voice and meaning. Ideal for authors who are confident in their structure but need help with language refinement and consistency.

Includes:

  • Correction of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typographic errors

  • Minor stylistic improvements

  • Consistency in terminology (e.g. units, abbreviations)

  • No rewording of unclear sentences

Recommended for:

  • Final versions of manuscripts that have already undergone thorough editing

  • Authors with strong English writing skills needing a last check for typos and grammar

  • Documents close to submission that require assurance of surface-level accuracy

Ideal for documents that have already undergone substantial revision or editing and are nearly ready for submission. This level focuses on identifying and correcting minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and consistency, without altering your writing style or the structure of your content.

Benefits:

  • Catches lingering spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors

  • Provides peace of mind before submission

  • Ensures technical accuracy in citations, units, and abbreviations

  • Maintains your original voice and style while refining the language

Benefits:

  • Improves clarity, fluency, and readability of your manuscript

  • Corrects grammar, punctuation, and usage errors

  • Enhances sentence structure and flow while preserving author voice

  • Increases professionalism and coherence, especially for ESL authors

  • Reduces language-related reviewer comments

  • Helps your manuscript meet general publication standards

  • Allows reviewers to focus on the science, not the writing

Premium (Substantive) Editing

Includes:

  • All features of Basic Editing, plus:

  • In-depth editing of sentence and paragraph structure to enhance logic, coherence, and readability

  • Reorganization of sentences/paragraphs where necessary

  • Enhancing coherence between ideas and sections

  • Improving scientific tone and argumentation

  • Helpful suggestions for improving expression and content

  • Rewriting of complex or unclear passages to improve clarity and impact

  • Suggestions for improving flow between sentences and sections

  • Refinement of tone and academic style to meet journal standards

  • Polishing of terminology and phrasing to ensure precise scientific communication

  • Enhanced support for ESL authors to ensure fluency and natural, professional English

Adherence to journal-specific or institutional guidelines, including reference styles and layout adjustments.

Formatting

Includes:

  • Formatting of text, headings, and figure/table placement

  • Styling of in-text citations and references

  • Adjustments to line spacing, margins, title pages, keywords, etc.

  • Compliance check with the relevant submission checklist

  • Enhanced professional presentation to avoid desk rejections

  • Adjustment of font, spacing, headings, and citation style (e.g., AMA, Vancouver, Harvard, etc.)

  • Reordering and labeling of sections based on submission requirements

  • File preparation (e.g., separate files, cover pages, etc.)

Benefits:

  • Saves you hours of technical formatting and double-checking

  • Reduces chances of desk rejection due to non-compliance

  • Ensures your submission looks professional and publication-ready

  • Especially helpful when resubmitting to a new journal with different requirements

Recommended for:

  • Authors submitting to a specific journal or publisher

  • Those unfamiliar with formatting requirements or short on time

  • Anyone wanting to make a professional first impression with editors


Offers the highest level of intervention. Ideal for early drafts or authors seeking comprehensive language and content clarity support. In addition to everything in Basic Editing, we enhance sentence structure, ensure logical flow between sections, and flag content-related issues where appropriate. In-depth revision of structure, clarity, logical flow, and style, tailored to your target audience and publication goals.

Recommended for:

  • Early drafts that need in-depth language and structure improvement

  • Texts requiring paragraph-level clarity and logical flow

  • ESL authors

  • Manuscripts intended for prestigious journals or funding bodies

Benefits:

  • Helps your manuscript communicate clearly and persuasively

  • Increases the chances of acceptance by aligning with publication standards

  • Reduces misunderstandings

  • Allows reviewers and editors to focus on your research—not the language

  • Refines the overall organization and cohesion of your text

  • Ensures consistency in formatting, terminology, and style across sections

  • Saves authors time and effort by delivering a submission-ready manuscript

  • Ideal for early drafts, documents with unclear structure, or those prepared by multiple authors

The above services also include:

  • One free minor revision request within 7 business days of manuscript delivery

  • 30% discount for one second-round edit of the same manuscript after peer review or updates within 6 months of manuscript delivery

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Journal Articles

Document Types

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Patient-Facing Regulatory Documents
Grant Proposals
  • Technical part (Part B - Excellence, Impact, Implementation) of grant proposals for Horizon Europe and other international funding programs

  • Research articles

  • Review articles

  • Case reports

  • Systematic reviews

  • Cover letters

  • Response-to-reviewer documents etc.

  • Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)

  • Patient Summaries / Plain-Language Summaries of Results

  • Patient Information Leaflets (PILs)

  • Recruitment Materials

  • Study Information Sheets

Benefits for ESL Authors:

  1. Improved Fluency and Natural Flow
    ESL manuscripts can sound unnatural to native readers. Our professional editing ensures that your manuscript reads smoothly and naturally.

  2. Correction of Common ESL Errors
    Errors with article use, verb tenses, prepositions, or sentence structure can cause confusion. We systematically correct these to prevent misunderstanding.

  3. Clearer Scientific Expression
    Even strong science can be obscured by unclear language. We help you present your ideas clearly and persuasively.

  4. Lower Risk of Reviewer Rejection
    Poorly written manuscripts may be delayed or rejected despite solid data. Polished language lets reviewers focus on your research, not your English.

  5. Support with Journal Requirements
    We help align your manuscript with the tone, style, and format required by your target journal.

  6. Confidence and Professionalism
    Journals have specific tone, style, and formatting rules. We ensure your manuscript meets these expectations.

Scientific journals, funding agencies, and regulatory authorities review thousands of submissions every year. Even excellent work can be overlooked if the writing is unclear, inconsistent, or difficult to follow.

Professional scientific and medical editing can significantly increase your chances of success by:

  • Strengthening structure and flow so your message is clear and compelling from start to finish

  • Eliminating distractions so reviewers, funders, or regulators focus on your science—not the language

  • Enhancing clarity and compliance, ensuring your work communicates with precision and meets professional standards

  • Helping your work stand out with confidence, whether it’s a manuscript, grant proposal, or regulatory document

Why High-Quality Editing Matters

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Premium Editing Solutions

Specialising in refining scientific documents to enhance clarity, readability, and impact while meeting the highest editorial standards

Tailored Editing Services

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Enhancing biomedical manuscripts with precision and clarity for impactful scientific communication

Bridging science and readability—making complex documents clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate