Language Editing and Translation Services

Professional language assistance to enhance the clarity, accuracy, and presentation of scientific research manuscripts.

Service Overview

Who Can Use These Services?

• Researchers whose primary language is not English and who require professional language assistance.
• Authors preparing scientific manuscripts translated from another language into English.
• Researchers addressing language-related recommendations from editors or peer reviewers.
• Authors seeking improvements in academic writing, clarity, readability, and scientific terminology.

These services support manuscript preparation and are independent of the journal's peer-review and editorial decision-making processes.

Service Authorization and Payment Terms

Language editing and translation services are undertaken following confirmation of the requested assistance and acceptance of the applicable service terms.

Charges for authorized services are determined by the agreed scope of work and the professional assistance performed. Payment obligations for completed or partially completed services are governed by the terms accepted at the time of service authorization.

Fees for authorized language services are independent of manuscript acceptance, editorial decisions, or subsequent publication outcomes. Any applicable cancellation provisions, payment deadlines, and conditions relating to work already performed are governed by the accepted service terms.

Quality and Editorial Independence

Language editing and scientific translation are intended to improve linguistic presentation without altering the underlying research findings, scientific interpretations, or numerical data.

Authors remain responsible for reviewing the completed manuscript and verifying that the edited or translated text accurately represents their intended scientific meaning.

The use of these services does not guarantee manuscript acceptance or publication and does not influence peer-review outcomes or editorial decisions.

Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Global Health undergo an independent editorial assessment and peer-review process. Language editing and scientific translation services are entirely separate from peer review and do not influence reviewer recommendations, editorial decisions, or manuscript acceptance.

Service Charges and Quotations

Language editing and scientific manuscript translation are professional services provided separately from the journal's standard editorial and publication processes.

Scientific Manuscript Translation: The standard indicative rate is USD 0.05 per billable source-language word. The billable word count generally includes the manuscript text, abstracts, table content, and other material requiring translation. References and material not requiring translation are excluded from the billable word count.

The final translation fee may vary depending on the source language, technical complexity, specialist terminology, and additional services requested. Language editing services are quoted separately according to the level of assistance required.

Language editing and translation fees are separate from Article Processing Charges (APCs). Routine production copyediting already included within the journal's APC is not charged separately.

How to Request Assistance

Authors interested in language editing or scientific translation services may contact the Editorial Office with their manuscript and a brief description of the required assistance.

• Submit the manuscript and specify the language assistance required.
• Receive an assessment of the service requirements, estimated turnaround, and applicable quotation.
• Review and confirm the proposed service scope, charges, and payment terms.
• Receive the completed work for author review and clarification, where applicable.

Eligible IJGH members may receive complimentary language editing assistance, subject to the applicable membership benefits and confirmation of service eligibility. Complimentary editing does not automatically include scientific translation services.

For inquiries, email [email protected] with "Language Support Request" in the subject line.