Has anyone used the proofreading services of the journal publisher before submitting a paper? Some publishers offer this option with a fee. Would you recommend it as an option? Could it be increasing the chances for publication? Would you evaluate it as a reviewer?
Nicholas Karachalis, that option can be recommended, particularly for authors from non-English speaking communities; however, it is not mandatory to adopt the same service suggested by the journal, plenty of options are available, you can use the one convenient for you.
Yes, definitely. Reviewing is also a type of proofreading if you get a kind reviewer :)
(1) People are more likely to read a paper if the language is easy to understand. If they have to work too much to comprehend, they are more likely to decide to stop. The work will be less well known and less cited.
(2) When people see a minor mistake, their estimation of the writer decreases, even though the science is valid. It is like coming to an interview or giving a presentation with a stain on your shirt: it is a separate issue, but reflects on the whole.
Theses are the best software for proofreading Grammarly, Ginger, ProWritingAid, and Hemingway
Yes, of course, its leading software in the professional's directory.
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