Manuscript Editing & Revision

A well-prepared manuscript is significantly more likely to receive favourable peer review. Professional editing addresses language, structure, argument flow, and journal-specific formatting conventions — giving your work the best possible foundation before submission to a Sofrim journal or any other peer-reviewed outlet.

For researchers seeking professional academic editing, we recommend the services of Research Publications, whose editorial team works across a broad range of disciplines and covers the full spectrum of manuscript preparation needs:

• Language, style, and copy-editing
• Structural and argument-flow editing
• Journal-specific formatting and style guides
• Revision response support after peer review

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Author Guidelines & Submission Support

Each Sofrim journal maintains detailed author guidelines covering manuscript structure, citation style, ethical requirements, and submission procedures. Familiarising yourself with these before preparing your manuscript will streamline the editorial process considerably.

• Scope and aims of each journal
• Formatting and citation requirements
• Ethical standards and declarations required
• Submission portal guidance

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Open Access Publishing

All Sofrim journals publish under open access principles, meaning your accepted work is freely available to readers worldwide — without subscription barriers. Open access maximises the reach and impact of your research, and is increasingly required by institutional funders.

• Immediate open access upon publication
• Permanent, citable DOI assigned to each article
• Indexing in major scholarly databases
• Author retains copyright under Creative Commons licence

Understanding Peer Review

All manuscripts submitted to Sofrim journals undergo double-blind peer review. Understanding how the process works — and how to respond effectively to reviewer feedback — is one of the most valuable skills an academic author can develop.

Our editorial teams are committed to providing constructive, substantive feedback at every stage, and to communicating decisions promptly and transparently.

• Double-blind review on all submissions
• Structured reviewer reports
• Clear revision guidance when revisions are invited
• Transparent editorial decision timeline

Translation & Language Support

Sofrim journals publish in English. For researchers whose primary working language is not English, professional academic translation is strongly recommended prior to submission. A well-translated manuscript ensures that the quality of your research is reflected fully in the text.

We recommend working with translators who have subject-matter expertise in your field, and following translation with native-speaker academic editing to ensure idiomatic accuracy and appropriate scholarly register.