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Our simple but comprehensive range of English language editing services is designed to give you control over how we handle your manuscript. For an efficient, premium service that always prioritizes quality, choose Rapid editing. For an in-depth review of the structure and subject-specific language of your paper, conducted by PhD-qualified, subject specialists, choose our Academic editing service.

All manuscripts submitted to MDPI Author Services are reviewed by PhD-qualified, English language experts during the editing process. Our Academic Editing service is delivered by an international team of subject area experts covering a broad spectrum of research topics.

We accept submissions in both Word and LaTeX formats.

We accept online card and PayPal payments on submission, but can facilitate other payment methods where necessary. Contact our finance team at authorservicesbilling@mdpi.com to learn about alternative payment methods. If you have a voucher code, this may be entered when submitting your manuscript.

Once we have received your request and payment, you will receive an email notification confirming the transaction. Following this, our dedicated team will begin the swift processing of your manuscript. We may contact you if there are any specific questions we have to provide the best service, and you can always contact us via authorservices@mdpi.com with requests or questions relating to your submission.

Yes. We format all papers to the standard format used for papers published in MDPI journals. Please note that we do not take any responsibility for changes made to the formatting after editing has been completed.

We can format LaTeX files; however, we currently do not offer a LaTeX formatting service for papers for publication in non-MDPI journals. Please note that LaTeX submissions must meet the following criteria:

• You should submit a ZIP folder containing all of the files necessary to compile the .tex file into a PDF, including any figures and .bib or .sty files (we are not able to edit a singular .tex file with no zip).
• The .tex document in your ZIP file needs to compile in 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.

We are not able to create graphics based on raw research data. However, we can use your original figure files (such as .xslx and .ppt files) to create figures that meet journal requirements.

For ethical reasons, we cannot make changes to or enhance aspects such as the clarity, contrast, brightness, or resolution. We are, however, able to combine multiple photos, as well as add subfigure labels, to meet journal requirements.

In order to ensure the design process is as efficient as possible, please provide the following materials:

• The original manuscript.
• A brief summary of your research, including background/introduction, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Any visual elements you want to include, such as figures, diagrams, or any illustrations that can represent your research effectively. A reference or sketch of how you would like your Graphical Abstract to look would also be greatly beneficial but is not strictly necessary. The more material you are able to provide, the more efficient the design process and the more likely the finished product will meet your expectations.