Clear scientific writing improves review efficiency and reader understanding. JSDR encourages authors to use language editing services when needed, especially for manuscripts that integrate complex clinical and laboratory methods.

• Grammar and syntax review for clarity
• Consistency checks for terminology and abbreviations
• Formatting alignment with journal style
• Language polishing for complex methodology descriptions

Language editing improves clarity, grammar, and consistency without altering scientific meaning or conclusions.

Authors can speed review by aligning manuscripts with journal standards before submission.

• Clarify terminology for sleep stages and clinical metrics.
• Check grammar, punctuation, and sentence flow.
• Align tense and voice across sections.
• Ensure abbreviations are defined at first use.
• Standardize headings and subheadings.
• Review figure captions for clarity and completeness.
• Confirm tables are readable and formatted consistently.
• Reduce ambiguity in methods and outcomes statements.
• Ensure objective and subjective sleep measures are labeled.
• Remove redundant phrasing and tighten the narrative.
• Verify citations align with statements in the text.
• Double-check spelling of devices, assays, and scales.

Language editing is optional but helpful for non-native English authors or complex multi-center studies.

Language editing timelines depend on manuscript length and complexity.

• Submit editable source files for efficient revisions.
• Highlight sections requiring technical clarification.
• Confirm preferred terminology for sleep measures.
• Allow time for author review of edits.
• Track changes to validate scientific accuracy.
• Coordinate revisions with co-authors early.
• Flag tables or figures that need rewriting.
• Confirm target submission date in advance.

Early planning ensures language improvements do not delay submission.

Clear language improves peer review and indexing accuracy. Authors should align terminology for sleep stages, disorders, and measurement tools across the manuscript.

Consider a final read through focused on consistency between the abstract, results, and figures.

• Match abbreviations used in text and tables.
• Use consistent names for devices and assays.
• Align figure labels with the results narrative.
• Confirm units for clinical and physiological metrics.
• Check spelling of medications and interventions.
• Review the conclusions for clarity and scope fit.

A quick final check can prevent copyediting delays and improve reader comprehension.

• Review the abstract for concise wording.
• Verify that headings match section content.
• Check that tables match values in the text.
• Confirm spelling of key sleep disorder terms.

JSDR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in sleep science and sleep disorder research. We emphasize reproducible methods, clear clinical reporting, and ethical compliance across all article types.