HUMAN-LED JOURNAL SUBMISSION AND RESUBMISSION SUPPORT
Publication Support Services for Journal Submission and Resubmission
Prepare complete, journal-specific submission files with coordinated human review. EditPi can help shortlist suitable journals, review current author instructions, format manuscripts and supporting files, prepare cover letters and highlights, align point-by-point reviewer replies with manuscript revisions, and check the final upload package within a written scope.
We do not guarantee acceptance, indexing, review time or editorial outcomes. Authors retain responsibility for scientific accuracy, approvals, declarations, authorship information and the final submission decision.
Human-led review | Current guideline check | File-by-file scope | Author approval retained
What stage has your manuscript reached
Choose one service or combine several in a written publication-support scope. The appropriate work depends on your manuscript stage, target journal, available files, reviewer feedback and the decisions the responsible authors still need to make.
Journal selection and fit
Build a reasoned shortlist using the manuscript, article type, methods, audience and current journal information.
Target-journal formatting
Apply the selected journal's current author instructions across the manuscript and agreed supporting files.
Submission documents
Prepare the agreed cover letter, highlights, title page, lay summary or journal-requested asset.
Pre-submission package review
Check file inventory, names, cross-file consistency, declarations and unresolved upload questions.
Reviewer response and revision
Connect each reviewer reply to a visible manuscript change, response or author decision.
Resubmission and journal transfer
Update revised files or adapt an existing package for a newly selected journal.
Submission readiness is more than formatting
Automated tools can reorganize references, draft a cover letter or generate a checklist. They do not independently confirm that the selected journal is a suitable current target, that every required file agrees with the manuscript, or that a reviewer reply accurately reflects the authors' scientific decision. EditPi reviews the agreed materials and returns unresolved questions for author approval.
Check current requirements
Review the target journal's accessible author instructions, article-type requirements and requested submission files at the time of service.
Check the package
Compare titles, authors, figures, tables, references, declarations and supporting files within the agreed scope.
Return decisions to authors
Document missing information, conflicting instructions and scientific or ethical questions that the responsible authors must confirm.
Publication support does not replace peer review, legal advice, ethics approval, authorship decisions or the journal's editorial assessment. Services beyond file preparation are included only when stated in the written quote.
Shortlist journals using the manuscript and current publisher information
EditPi can prepare a reasoned journal shortlist after reviewing the manuscript or abstract, article type, methods, intended audience and author preferences. The review can consider scope, accepted article types, indexing preferences, publication model, fees reported by the journal, language, word limits and submission timing when this information is accessible.
Information to provide
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Current manuscript, structured abstract or detailed project summary.
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Article type and study design.
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Preferred subject area and intended readership.
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Indexing, quartile or impact preference, if relevant.
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Open-access, subscription or article-processing-charge preference.
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Deadline, geography or society-journal preference, if relevant.
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Journals already tried, declined or excluded.
What you may receive
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Agreed number of suitable journal options.
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Reason for each recommendation and key scope match.
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Current article-type, format and submission observations.
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Available indexing, publication-model and fee notes.
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Questions or limitations requiring author confirmation.
Indexing status, metrics, fees, waivers, publication timelines and journal policies may change. EditPi documents the information available at the time of review but cannot guarantee continued indexing, acceptance, fee waiver or review speed. Authors choose the final journal.
Apply the target journal's current author instructions across every required file
EditPi reviews the accessible author instructions for the selected journal and formats the files included in the quote. The work may cover the manuscript structure, title page, abstract, keywords, headings, word limits, references, figures, tables, supplementary materials, declarations and anonymization requirements.
Manuscript structure
Article type, section order, abstract format, headings, word count and required statements.
Title and author information
Title page, affiliations, corresponding-author details, ORCID and contributor information supplied by the authors.
References and citations
Journal reference style and citation-reference formatting. Existence or claim support is a separate verification scope.
Tables, figures and supplements
Placement, legends, callouts, file naming and journal-requested formats within the available source files.
Blind-review preparation
Separate title page and removal of identifying material where the journal requires anonymized review.
Submission checklist
Document the required files and unresolved items before upload.
Possible deliverables
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Journal-formatted manuscript.
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Separate title page where required.
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Formatted references and citations when included.
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Figure, table or supplementary files prepared from supplied source files.
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Submission checklist or unresolved-items log.
Language editing, substantive restructuring, new figures, reference verification and new scientific content are included only when stated in the written quote. If your manuscript needs language or structural improvement, academic editing can be arranged before final journal formatting.
Prepare the declarations, checklists and meta data the journal requests
EditPi prepares the agreed reporting checklists, research declarations, author-contribution details and submission metadata using the target journal’s instructions and information supplied or confirmed by the authors. Missing details and unresolved questions are returned to the author team for verification and approval.
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Reporting guideline
Identify and format the applicable checklist or flow diagram, such as CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE or STARD, when relevant to the study and journal.
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Research declarations
Prepare supplied wording for ethics approval, consent, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and acknowledgements.
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Authorship and contribution
Organize author names, affiliations, ORCID identifiers and contributor roles exactly as confirmed by the author team.
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Submission metadata
Prepare agreed title, abstract, keywords, article type, author details and other fields for accurate transfer into the journal system.
Reporting Guideline Resources
EditPi does not invent ethics approvals, registration numbers, consent statements, contributor roles, funding details, conflicts or data-availability claims. The responsible authors must verify and approve every declaration before submission.
Title page and declarations
Prepare the supporting documents editors see at submission
The required supporting documents vary by journal and article type. EditPi prepares only the items listed in the written quote and uses information confirmed by the authors.
Cover letter
Present the manuscript title, article type, study relevance, journal fit and required declarations without making unsupported novelty claims.
Deliverable: journal-specific cover letter.
Research highlights
Condense the principal findings or contributions into the number and length requested by the journal.
Deliverable: highlights file or submission text.
Lay or plain-language summary
Explain the research accurately for non-specialist readers using the journal's requested audience, length and format.
Deliverable: one journal-specific lay or plain-language summary for author approval.
Graphical abstract
Convert the approved study workflow, mechanism or principal findings into a journal-suitable visual when source content and specifications are available.
Deliverable: agreed editable or export format.
Organize author details, affiliations, correspondence, funding, conflicts and other supplied statements.
Deliverable: separate title page or declaration file.
Suggested reviewer information
Format author-approved reviewer details or exclusion requests when the journal allows them. EditPi does not select conflicted reviewers or contact reviewers.
Deliverable: upload-ready text or list.
SCOPE NOTE
All scientific claims, author details, reviewer suggestions and declarations remain subject to author verification. A graphical abstract is quoted separately when substantial design or figure reconstruction is required.
Review the complete package before upload
A manuscript can be correctly formatted while the submission package still contains missing, outdated or conflicting files. EditPi can review the agreed package as one set and record items that require correction or author confirmation.
File inventory
Main manuscript
Title page
Figures
Tables
Supplements
Cover Letter
Checklists
Declarations
Consistency Checklist
Names and versions
Current filenames, clean or tracked status and removal of obsolete drafts.
Cross-file consistency
Title, author list, affiliations, figure and table numbering, legends, callouts and supplementary references.
Anonymization
Identifying details removed from files intended for blinded review where required.
Open questions
Missing statements, author decisions, inaccessible files or conflicting information documented before upload.
Limits and formats
Word, abstract, reference, figure, table and file-format requirements available in the journal instructions.
Package findings log
Where included, the findings log records the file reviewed, the issue identified, the required action and whether the item needs author confirmation. It does not replace scientific peer review or a full evidence audit.
Connect every reviewer reply to a visible manuscript change
EditPi can organize editor and reviewer comments, help draft respectful point-by-point replies, revise the manuscript within the agreed editorial scope and check that the response document accurately identifies the corresponding change or reasoned author position.
RESPONSE WORKFLOW
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Build the comment log
Separate editor and reviewer comments, preserve numbering and identify multi-part requests.
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Record the author decision
Confirm whether each point will be accepted, clarified, partially addressed or respectfully disagreed with.
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Revise the manuscript
Apply the agreed language, structure, formatting or scientific revisions using supplied evidence and author decisions.
REPLY AND ALIGNMENT CHECKS
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Draft the reply
State the action taken, concise rationale and manuscript location for each response.
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Check alignment
Confirm that the reply, tracked change, clean manuscript and cited line or page reference agree.
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Return for approval
Flag unresolved scientific, analytical, ethical or authorship questions for the responsible authors.
Authors retain responsibility for scientific positions and responses. New experiments, new data, statistical reanalysis, new references or extensive rewriting are included only when separately scoped. EditPi does not fabricate evidence to satisfy a reviewer.
Prepare revised or transferred files without losing version control
Same-journal resubmission
Update the response letter, revised manuscript, clean file, tracked file, figures, tables, supplements and requested declarations within the editor's decision letter and current journal instructions.
Transfer to a new journal
Reassess journal fit, replace the cover letter, reformat the manuscript and references, adapt declarations and rebuild the file inventory for the new target.
Version-control checks
Identify the authoritative manuscript version before work begins.
Keep reviewer comments, replies and manuscript changes synchronized.
Separate clean and tracked files with clear filenames.
Retire obsolete files from the final delivery folder.
Record author questions that prevent finalization.
SCOPE NOTE
A different target journal can require substantial reformatting, new supporting documents or a new journal-fit review. These changes may require a revised quote and timeline.
Know which files will be prepared and returned before work begins
What you may receive
✔ Journal shortlist or fit notes when selected.
✔ Journal-formatted manuscript and separate title page where required.
✔ Clean and tracked manuscript files when revision or editing is included.
✔ Cover letter, highlights, checklist, lay summary or other quoted submission document.
✔ Response-to-reviewers file and revised manuscript when selected.
✔ Figure, table or supplementary files specifically listed in the quote.
✔ File inventory, findings log or unresolved author questions where included.
Before you transfer files
✔ Share only the current files required for the agreed service.
✔ Remove direct participant or patient identifiers unless a separately agreed process permits otherwise.
✔ Confirm co-author or institutional permission to share unpublished material.
✔ Raise NDA, retention, deletion, secure transfer or institutional handling requirements before work starts.
✔ Do not send journal account passwords, payment credentials or one-time codes.
SCOPE NOTE
The written quote should name every included file, service, revision arrangement, delivery date and author input required. Website descriptions do not add work that is not listed in the confirmed order.
How publication support moves forward
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Share the current materials
Send the latest manuscript, target journal or journal preferences, available supporting files, reviewer letter if applicable and required deadline.
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Confirm the service scope
EditPi identifies the stage, included files, checks, deliverables, author inputs, price, timeline and revision terms.
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Check current requirements
The assigned expert reviews accessible author instructions, article-type requirements and the supplied package.
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Prepare the agreed files
Formatting, submission documents, reviewer responses or resubmission files are completed within the confirmed scope.
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Complete quality control
The files are checked against the quoted deliverables and unresolved questions are documented.
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Return for author approval
You receive the agreed files and findings for final scientific, ethical, authorship and submission decisions.
Confirm every service and file before work begins
SCOPE CHECKLIST
Your written quote should confirm:
✔ Current manuscript stage and article type.
✔ Target journal or journal-selection requirements.
✔ Editable word count and reference count.
✔ Number and condition of tables, figures and supplementary files.
✔ Required formatting, submission documents or reporting checklists.
✔ Editor and reviewer comments, if applicable.
✔ Need for language editing, writing, analysis or evidence verification.
✔ Deadline, deliverables and revision terms.
PRICING
Price confirmed in writing before work begins
Publication-support pricing depends on the selected services, manuscript condition, number of files, reference and figure workload, target-journal requirements, reviewer-comment complexity, verification depth and turnaround time. EditPi reviews the available materials and confirms the price in writing before work begins.
Academic editing and writing may be priced using the starting rates shown on the Prices page. Journal selection, formatting, graphical abstracts, submission documents, reviewer responses, evidence audits and resubmission packages are quoted according to the agreed scope. Your written quote confirms the included services, files, price and timeline before work begins.
FAQs
Prepare every required file before submission or resubmission
Share your current manuscript, target journal or journal preferences, supporting files, reviewer letter if applicable and required deadline. EditPi will review the materials, recommend the appropriate human-led support and confirm the scope, deliverables, timeline and price in writing.
For the initial review, send only the files needed to define the service. Do not send journal passwords, payment credentials or direct participant identifiers.
