Academic Translation
From your language to formal academic English, by a peer.
A bilingual editor with a research background in your field translates your manuscript into formal academic English, then a second editor proofreads the result. Terminology is checked against your discipline's literature, not a dictionary.
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PhD editors in your field
300+ native English editors across disciplines. Your manuscript goes to one who knows your topic's literature and terminology.
Dual-editing process
A subject editor works through the text line by line, then a senior QA editor independently verifies the edit before delivery.
Tracked changes, your control
Every change is visible in Word tracked changes. Accept or reject each one; a clean version is included.
Editing certificate
A formal certificate with a unique verification number, addressed to your target journal and accepted by Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals.
US or UK English
Tell us the journal's convention and the whole manuscript is made consistent with it, spelling through punctuation.
30-day free re-edit
If reviewers request language changes within 30 days of delivery, we re-edit the revised passages at no cost.
What’s included
- Translation by a bilingual subject-matched editor
- Formal academic English output, US or UK
- Discipline terminology verified against the literature
- Full proofread of the translated text included
- Tracked notes where the source allows more than one reading
Tracked changes, exactly as you’ll receive them
An excerpt from a real edited manuscript. Every change arrives as a tracked change you can accept or reject in Word.
Five steps, two editors, one clean manuscript
Upload and brief
Drop your files, tell us the target journal, style guide and deadline.
Same-day quote
A senior editor reviews the manuscript and sends a fixed quote within hours.
Subject-matched edit
A PhD editor from your discipline edits every line with tracked changes.
Senior QA pass
A second, senior editor verifies consistency, citations and completeness.
Delivery
Tracked changes, clean file, certificate, and reports where included.
Simple per-word pricing
Standard
Delivered on the standard schedule for your manuscript size, dual-edited with senior QA.
Get a quote nowExpress 48 hours
The same dual-editing process, prioritised and delivered within 48 hours.
Get a quote nowFree same-day quote, no obligation. Tracked changes, clean file and the editing certificate are included at every level.
Delivery times
| Manuscript size | Standard | Express (2x rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20,000 words | 4 to 5 days | 48 hours |
| 20,000 to 100,000 words | 6 to 7 days | 48 hours |
| Over 100,000 words | 7 to 10 days | By arrangement |
The quote you receive is fixed: it can come in lower after review, never higher.
Academic peers with in-depth editing experience.
A team of 300+ native English editors: PhD holders and researchers with years of experience in academic editing and a background in your research area.
Everything your submission needs
- Word file with full tracked changes, allowing you to accept or reject every change made
- Clean, ready-to-submit version
- Editing certificate with a unique verification number for target journal
- Editor-verified Turnitin AI or similarity report, where included
- Receipt for reimbursement, on request
ProofreaderProCertificate of Language Editing
This is to certify that the manuscript
“Manuscript title”
has been edited for English language, grammar, style and citation format by professional native-English academic editors.
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Academic translation into publication-ready English
Academic translation renders your manuscript from your language into formal academic English by a bilingual editor with a research background in your field, then a second editor proofreads the result. Terminology is checked against your discipline's literature, not a dictionary, so the output reads like a paper written in English rather than one converted into it.
Translation by a bilingual editor in your field
Machine translation fails exactly where research writing is hardest: field terminology, hedged claims and the sentence logic that carries an argument. Your manuscript is translated by a bilingual subject-matched editor and then proofread by a second editor, so methods, conventions and terminology translate correctly. Where a passage could be read two ways, the translator leaves a margin note showing both readings so you decide.
The research languages we translate from
We translate from all major research languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Turkish and Farsi. Source-language citations are carried over intact, reference entries are converted to your target style, and non-English source titles are handled the way your style guide requires. Name your language in the request and we confirm availability in the quote.
Thesis and journal-article translation
A frequent request is a thesis or dissertation chapter written in your language, translated into formal academic English and then edited into journal-article form. Tell us the target journal and the translation applies its conventions from the start, including citation style and US or UK English, so you avoid paying for a second formatting pass later.
Source-word pricing with a proofread included
Academic translation is US$0.054 per word, priced on the source word count so the total is fixed before work starts and confirmed in a free same-day quote. Every translation includes a full proofread of the English by a second editor and the Language Editing Certificate.
Translation questions
Which languages do you translate from?
All major research languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Turkish and Farsi. Name your language in the request and we confirm availability in the quote.
Is the price based on source or target words?
On the source word count, so the price is fixed before work starts.
Who does the translating?
A bilingual editor with a research background in your discipline, so methods, conventions and terminology translate correctly. A second editor then proofreads the English.
What about passages that could be read two ways?
The translator leaves a margin note showing both readings so you decide, rather than silently picking one.
How long does it take?
Similar to editing: 4 to 5 days under 20,000 words as standard. Express delivery is quoted case by case for translation.
Do you use machine translation?
No. Your manuscript is translated by a bilingual editor with a research background in your field, then proofread by a second editor. Machine translation fails exactly where research writing is hardest: field terminology, hedged claims, and sentence logic that carries the argument. Human translation is why the output reads like a paper written in English rather than one converted into it.
Can you translate my thesis and prepare it for journal submission?
Yes, this is a frequent request: a thesis or dissertation chapter written in your language, translated into formal academic English and then edited into journal-article form. Tell us the target journal in your request and the translation applies its conventions from the start, including citation style and US or UK English, so you avoid paying for a second formatting pass later.
Will my citations and references survive translation correctly?
Yes. Source-language citations are carried over intact, reference entries are converted to your target style (APA, MLA, IEEE and others), and titles of non-English sources are handled the way your style guide requires, with original titles preserved and translations bracketed where the style calls for it. The proofreading pass then cross-checks that every in-text citation still matches its reference.
