PLEASE NOTE: These FAQs apply only to editing requests.
For science writing projects, my clients and I negotiate payment/deadlines on a project-by-project basis.
For science writing projects, my clients and I negotiate payment/deadlines on a project-by-project basis.
FAQs
How to send a paper.
Most clients check my availability by email and then we set a date to send work. Once I receive your paper, it usually takes 3-4 days for me to get it back to you.
What does editing cost?
$75/hr, billed in half-hour increments. Most papers take 3-5 billing hours. R01-length grants can take longer.
What if I need it faster?
Occasionally I can complete short (<3000 word) documents in 24 hours at a rush rate of $95/hr. But we must arrange this in advance.
How do you edit a paper or grant?
I do what you ask. Some people want basic copy editing (grammar or spelling checking) only. Others request extensive rewrites. Please tell me what you want.
Do you work weekends?
I try not to! But I will if a client is under deadline pressure. For work done on weekends or (American) holidays, I charge the rush rate of $95/hr rather than the usual $75/hr.
How do I pay?
Once a project is finished, I send you an invoice, and payment is due in 30 days. You can pay by check, wire transfer, PayPal, or Japanese Postal Money Order.
I do not accept credit cards.
For "high volume" clients.
For clients who send me a lot of work (say, several manuscripts within a half-year period) I am happy to "bundle" the invoice to decrease your bank fees. In other words, once you and I agree on an invoice date (example: 6 months from now), I will run a "tab" to include multiple manuscripts on one invoice. To do this, we must work out details in advance.
Long grants.
When you send a lengthy grant, such as an R01, I assume I will work on it once, and answer follow-up questions or check a few revisions. However, if you know in advance that you will want me to re-read the entire R01 a second time, please tell me this in advance, so I can set aside time to do so.
Anything else I need to know?
If you pay by wire transfer you will need my bank account numbers. Also, I do not accept wire transfer payments for invoices of $100 or less.
What is "Peer Review Scientific Writing and Editing"?
It is the formal name of my editing company. I created it because some clients find it easier to pay a company than an individual. I assure you that I am the only employee at "Peer Review". So I am the only person who will see your manuscript.
What about confidentiality?
Work is totally confidential. Many clients ask me to sign confidentiality agreements, and I am happy to do that.
Do I have to include your name in the acknowledgements section of my paper?
No. However, some clients do and that makes me happy! You can also "acknowledge" me by joining my linked-in network.
Why should I choose your editing service over other companies?
First, I am a scientist. I read papers the way reviewers do. If you request, I'll offer an opinion about what I think a reviewer might ask.
Second, unlike an anonymous corporation, I am delighted to discuss your manuscript with you. My phone # is (858) 922-3191 (in the US); my email is "eelamar@gmail.com"; and my skype number is "eliselamar".
How do I thank my clients?
If you refer a new client to me, I will give you a credit of 4 hours ($300) for editing. However, some "conditions" apply. That new client must contact me, tell me your name, and then he/she must agree to go forward on a project for you to get that credit.
I'm still not sure....
Understandable. So send me any 250-word or less sample from a grant or paper, and I will edit it for free. Then, if you like, we can go forward. And if you don't, that's fine also. Contact me in advance to arrange this.
How to send a paper.
Most clients check my availability by email and then we set a date to send work. Once I receive your paper, it usually takes 3-4 days for me to get it back to you.
What does editing cost?
$75/hr, billed in half-hour increments. Most papers take 3-5 billing hours. R01-length grants can take longer.
What if I need it faster?
Occasionally I can complete short (<3000 word) documents in 24 hours at a rush rate of $95/hr. But we must arrange this in advance.
How do you edit a paper or grant?
I do what you ask. Some people want basic copy editing (grammar or spelling checking) only. Others request extensive rewrites. Please tell me what you want.
Do you work weekends?
I try not to! But I will if a client is under deadline pressure. For work done on weekends or (American) holidays, I charge the rush rate of $95/hr rather than the usual $75/hr.
How do I pay?
Once a project is finished, I send you an invoice, and payment is due in 30 days. You can pay by check, wire transfer, PayPal, or Japanese Postal Money Order.
I do not accept credit cards.
For "high volume" clients.
For clients who send me a lot of work (say, several manuscripts within a half-year period) I am happy to "bundle" the invoice to decrease your bank fees. In other words, once you and I agree on an invoice date (example: 6 months from now), I will run a "tab" to include multiple manuscripts on one invoice. To do this, we must work out details in advance.
Long grants.
When you send a lengthy grant, such as an R01, I assume I will work on it once, and answer follow-up questions or check a few revisions. However, if you know in advance that you will want me to re-read the entire R01 a second time, please tell me this in advance, so I can set aside time to do so.
Anything else I need to know?
If you pay by wire transfer you will need my bank account numbers. Also, I do not accept wire transfer payments for invoices of $100 or less.
What is "Peer Review Scientific Writing and Editing"?
It is the formal name of my editing company. I created it because some clients find it easier to pay a company than an individual. I assure you that I am the only employee at "Peer Review". So I am the only person who will see your manuscript.
What about confidentiality?
Work is totally confidential. Many clients ask me to sign confidentiality agreements, and I am happy to do that.
Do I have to include your name in the acknowledgements section of my paper?
No. However, some clients do and that makes me happy! You can also "acknowledge" me by joining my linked-in network.
Why should I choose your editing service over other companies?
First, I am a scientist. I read papers the way reviewers do. If you request, I'll offer an opinion about what I think a reviewer might ask.
Second, unlike an anonymous corporation, I am delighted to discuss your manuscript with you. My phone # is (858) 922-3191 (in the US); my email is "eelamar@gmail.com"; and my skype number is "eliselamar".
How do I thank my clients?
If you refer a new client to me, I will give you a credit of 4 hours ($300) for editing. However, some "conditions" apply. That new client must contact me, tell me your name, and then he/she must agree to go forward on a project for you to get that credit.
I'm still not sure....
Understandable. So send me any 250-word or less sample from a grant or paper, and I will edit it for free. Then, if you like, we can go forward. And if you don't, that's fine also. Contact me in advance to arrange this.