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MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING & SUBMISSION HANDLING SERVICE

Science, Public Health Policy & the Law

This service provides technical formatting, structural alignment to journal requirements, and full submission handling, including one post-review revision cycle.

It is a non-editorial, non-authorship service. Authors retain full responsibility for all scientific content, interpretation, and written language.

All manuscripts enter a single processing queue and are handled in order of readiness.

PRICING (ALL-INCLUSIVE, ONE REVISION CYCLE INCLUDED)

  • Tier 0 — Policy Critique: $400 – $600
  • Tier 1 — Case Study: $700 – $1,000
  • Tier 1a — Case Series / Small Pilot: $1,000 – $1,600
  • Tier 2 — Larger Study: $1,800 – $2,800
  • Tier 3 — Literature Review / Systematic Review / Meta-analysis: $2,800 – $3,500

Pricing is determined at intake based on manuscript type, structural complexity, number of tables/figures, and reference density.

UNIVERSAL SERVICE COMPONENTS (ALL TIERS)

Phase 1 — Structural Alignment (Non-Editorial)

  • Arrangement of manuscript into required journal section order
  • Standardization of heading hierarchy
  • Verification of structural consistency across abstract, body, and conclusion (no rewriting)
  • Identification of missing sections, duplicated content, or misplaced elements (flagged to authors)
  • Verification that all tables, figures, and references are cited in-text

Phase 2 — Technical Formatting

  • Formatting of manuscript text to journal specifications
  • Standardization of citation format and reference list structure
  • Table formatting (titles, numbering, alignment, readability)
  • Figure labeling and caption formatting
  • File naming and organization for submission

Phase 3 — Submission Handling

  • Assembly of all required files
  • Entry of manuscript metadata into submission system
  • Structuring of author names, affiliations, and order
  • Final completeness check
  • Submission through journal platform

Phase 4 — Post-Review Revision (Included)

  • Organization of reviewer comments into structured format
  • Creation of response-to-reviewers template (authors provide content)
  • Integration of author revisions into manuscript files
  • Reformatting after revision to maintain compliance
  • Resubmission through journal platform

MANUSCRIPT STABILIZATION (CRITICAL DEFINITION)

Stabilization is pre-formatting technical preparation required when a manuscript is not in a condition that allows standard formatting and submission handling to begin.

A manuscript is considered unstable if one or more of the following are present:

Structural Instability

  • Missing required sections (e.g., no methods, no conclusions, incomplete abstract)
  • Sections merged or disordered in a way that prevents alignment
  • Placeholder text (e.g., “insert table here,” “refs pending”)

File Instability

  • Figures or tables missing, incomplete, or not provided as separate usable files
  • Inconsistent or unusable file formats (e.g., embedded images that cannot be extracted)
  • Broken or missing supplementary materials

Reference Instability

  • Incomplete reference list
  • Citations present in text but missing from reference list (or vice versa)
  • Severely inconsistent citation formatting that prevents normalization

Data/Link Instability

  • Referenced tables/figures not matching those provided
  • Non-functional links to supplementary material
  • Missing identifiers for referenced datasets or materials

What Stabilization Includes

  • Reconstruction of a complete, usable manuscript file set
  • Alignment of sections into a format that can be processed
  • Basic reconstruction of reference list structure (no new references added)
  • Organization and labeling of files so formatting can proceed
  • Identification and return of unresolved deficiencies to authors

What Stabilization Does NOT Include

  • Writing or rewriting missing sections
  • Creating figures, tables, or data
  • Completing references using external searches
  • Interpreting or correcting scientific content

Stabilization Fee

Applied when required before standard service can begin:

  • $200 – $500, depending on severity of instability

If instability is extensive, the manuscript will be returned to the author for correction before processing continues.

TIER-SPECIFIC SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS

Tier 0 — Policy Critique

$400 – $600

Service Focus

  • Enforcement of section order and argument structure
  • Citation formatting and consistency
  • Formatting of supporting materials

Feedback (Non-Editorial)

  • Unsupported or uncited claims
  • Structural discontinuities
  • Citation inconsistencies

Tier 1 — Case Study

$700 – $1,000

Service Focus

  • Standardized case structure
  • Alignment of figures/tables with narrative
  • Formatting of case-specific data

Feedback (Non-Editorial)

  • Missing or unclear case details
  • Narrative/data inconsistencies
  • Figure/table mismatches

Tier 1a — Case Series / Small Pilot

$1,000 – $1,600

Service Focus

  • Cross-case structural consistency
  • Table formatting for grouped data
  • Alignment of narrative and aggregated results

Feedback (Non-Editorial)

  • Inconsistencies across cases
  • Unclear grouping or aggregation
  • Table/text discrepancies

Tier 2 — Larger Study

$1,800 – $2,800

Service Focus

  • Clear separation of methods, results, discussion
  • Alignment of tables/figures with results
  • Standardized formatting of statistical outputs (no recalculation)
  • Full internal consistency check across sections

Feedback (Non-Editorial)

  • Methods/results mismatches
  • Incomplete reporting
  • Cross-section inconsistencies

Tier 3 — Literature Review / Systematic Review / Meta-analysis

$2,800 – $3,500

Service Focus

  • Organization of high-density manuscript structure
  • Large-scale reference formatting
  • Formatting of summary tables and diagrams
  • Alignment of citations with narrative

Feedback (Non-Editorial)

  • Citation inconsistencies or omissions
  • Structural gaps in organization
  • Unclear grouping of sources

REVISION POLICY

Each submission includes:

  • One complete revision cycle

Defined as:

  • Formatting and integration of author-provided responses to one round of reviewer comments
  • Preparation of response framework
  • Reformatting and resubmission

Additional Revision Rounds

  • Tier 0–1: $250 – $500 per round
  • Tier 1a–2: $500 – $1,000  per round
  • Tier 3: $1,000 – $1,500  per round

OPERATIONAL MODEL

  • All manuscripts are processed in a single queue
  • Work begins only after manuscript stability is confirmed
  • Authors are notified of deficiencies before processing proceeds
  • Turnaround time depends on queue position and manuscript readiness

FINAL POSITIONING

This service ensures that:

  • Manuscripts meet journal requirements at first submission
  • Technical deficiencies do not delay review
  • Reviewer feedback is translated into compliant revisions
  • Authors retain full control over scientific content

It is a technical formatting, compliance alignment, and submission handling system, not an editorial or authorship service.