Writing the paper
Medical Writing & Scientific Editing
Good research deserves writing that reviewers can follow on the first read. We write manuscripts from your data and results, or edit the draft you have, at the depth it needs.
What we deliver
Writing or editing, matched to your draft.
- Original manuscript writing from the data and results you provide
- Substantive scientific editing for clarity, structure and logical flow
- Formatting to the target journal’s instructions for authors
- Language polishing for authors writing in English as an additional language
- Reference checking, citation formatting and an EndNote library you can reformat for any journal
- Point-by-point responses to reviewers and revision support
Three editing tiers
Choose how deep the edit goes.
Each tier includes everything in the one before it.
| Check | Language | Substantive | Scientific content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar, spelling, punctuation and word choice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Consistency of terms and style | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logical flow and paragraph structure | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| What belongs in each IMRaD section | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Formatting to journal style | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Research question (PICO / PECO) and design fit | – | – | ✓ |
| Methods and results presentation | – | – | ✓ |
| Discussion: arguments and counter-arguments | – | – | ✓ |
| Conclusions supported by the results | – | – | ✓ |
Not sure which tier you need? We’ll read a sample in the free consultation and recommend one.
Revise and resubmit
Responding to reviewers.
Few manuscripts are accepted without comments. A clear, complete response letter is often what turns “major revisions” into acceptance.
Send us the reviewers’ comments and your draft answers. We turn them into a point-by-point letter that addresses every comment, highlights what changed in the manuscript, and keeps a professional, confident tone.
How we work
From first call to final file.
- 1
Free consultation
We discuss your research, your goals and your target journals.
- 2
Proposal and timeline
You receive a plan, a delivery date and the cost before any work starts.
- 3
Writing or editing
Our team drafts or refines the manuscript, and you review it at each stage.
- 4
Quality review
We check the manuscript against the reporting standard and the journal’s guidelines.
- 5
Final delivery
You receive a ready-to-submit manuscript, with optional support through revision.
Prices
Starting prices.
- Manuscript writingfrom $1,500 CAD
- Scientific editingfrom $0.10 CAD / word
- Response to reviewersquoted per project
Bundles (for example writing plus submission support) are discounted. Urgent work is available for an additional fee. See all prices.
“My manuscript only became truly professional after Merit Group’s editing. It was finally accepted by Scientific Reports. Your team made all the difference.”
Questions
What authors ask about writing and editing.
Can you guarantee acceptance in a specific journal?
No. We maximise your manuscript’s quality and compliance; the final decision lies with the journal’s editorial board.
Do you ghostwrite?
No. We write from your data and involve you at every stage, so you meet ICMJE authorship criteria.
Do you check for plagiarism?
Yes, plagiarism screening can be added to any writing or editing project on request.
Can you work to an urgent deadline?
Yes. Expedited service is available for an additional fee, depending on the scope of the project.
Next step
Send us your draft, or your data.
In a free 30-minute call we’ll recommend writing or an editing tier, and tell you the cost and timeline.