Developmental and language editing for soil, water, plant, and environmental chemistry manuscripts. I check the science as well as the English.
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Nitrate concentrations was significantly increasedincreased in theduring spring season(March–May; p < 0.01), which was because ofconsistent with fertilizer application and also the rainfallfollowed by high rainfall. This result proves thatThe timing suggests that agricultural runoff is the sourceis the dominant nitrate source at this site, although the isotope data in Section 3.3 are needed to exclude septic inputs.
Editor’s note: “Proves” overstates a correlation; reviewers will prefer for this to be reframed as a supported inference and as indicated by the isotopic data, which is stronger than the text currently makes it sound.
All prices in USD. Word count encompasses the main text plus figure and table captions, excluding references and supplemental material.
| Service | What it covers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Language edit | Grammar, clarity, flow, and consistency with the target journal’s style. Tracked changes throughout. | $0.06 per word |
| Substantive edit | All language edits plus review of argument structure, methods and results, figures and tables, and a one-page editorial memo on issues reviewers are likely to raise. | $0.12 per word |
| Manuscript to submission | A substantive edit plus journal selection, cover letter, and a pre-submission check against the target journal’s requirements. | From $900, quoted |
I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. My research covers nutrient cycling, aqueous geochemistry, water quality, and stable-isotope methods in agricultural and Great Lakes systems.
Since 2022 I have edited approximately 1,400 manuscripts for authors publishing in English-language journals, including substantive edits with direct author correspondence. Most of that work has been for researchers writing in English as a second language, in soil science, plant physiology, environmental chemistry, and environmental engineering.
What that means for you: I know which claims reviewers in these fields will challenge, which methods details journals now require, and how to make a good study read like one.
Send your manuscript and target journal to david@davidure.ca. You will receive a quote within one business day.
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