Common Questions

No—ICMJE‑compliant editing only. Authorship only with substantial intellectual contribution. ICMJE

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommends that authorship be based on the following 4 criteria: 1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND 2. Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; AND 3. Final approval of the version to be published; AND 4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Yes. If PHI is present, a Business Associate Agreement is required before data transfer; otherwise, please de‑identify.

What counts as “substantive editing”?

Structure/logic, argument strength, clarity, and journal fit—well beyond grammar.

I follow ICMJE. Substantial intellectual contributions (e.g., study design or new analyses) can merit authorship by agreement; language or statistical advice alone typically merits acknowledgment.

R/RStudio and SPSS for analysis.

Word with tracked changes for editing; PDF for marked‑up figures.

Graphpad Prism, SigmaPlot, R, and SPSS for figure generation.

MS Word for table generation

Faculty, fellows, residents, graduate students, and industry scientists.

Standard editing takes ≤ 5 business days. Rush 48 h/24 h available when capacity allows (surcharges apply).

Yes—COI disclosures are handled case‑by‑case; work remains publication‑quality.

English editing and statistical work are language‑agnostic.

I can help with response‑to‑reviewers and text/analysis updates.