MEDICAL EDITORS: WHO ARE THEY AND WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE THEIR SERVICES?
                     MEDICAL 
EDITORS: WHO 
ARE THEY AND 
WHY SHOULD 
YOU TAKE THEIR 
SERVICES?
INTRODUCTION
Medical editors edit the 
medical document. They check 
grammatical and language 
errors. They simplify the 
language and correct any data 
errors. The medical editor also 
review the style guide and 
reference formatting as 
mentioned in the guidelines.
MEDICAL EDITORS
Medical editors are also known as scientific 
editors. The function of the medical editors
 is to review and edit the medical 
documents keeping in mind the view of the 
reader. However, while performing their 
task, the medical editors also ensure to 
maintain the core message of the 
document. The medical editor edits the 
medical document to make it clear and 
error-free. He also ensures that there is no 
incorrect data.
WHAT MEDICAL EDITOR DO IN PUBLICATION WRITING 
PROCESS?
 Comprehensive review: The medical editors 
comprehensively review the complete document. They 
determine the level of readability and ensure that the 
language used is appropriate for the target journals.
 Grammatical errors: The medical editors also ensure 
that there should be no grammatical errors in the 
document. The editors correct the grammatical errors 
and use of inappropriate phrasing.
 Language errors: The medical editor will also correct 
the language errors in the document. The medical 
editor looks into the flow, clarity, and usage of the 
language. 
Contd……….
 Data errors: Data is critical in any medical document. 
In some cases, the author may make a data error while 
incorporating the final data from the raw data. 
 Formatting: The medical editor formats the medical 
document to make it in a ready-to-submit form.
 Style guides: Different journals have different style 
guides. 
 Technical terminology: The medical editor also 
corrects the medical terminology. They may also make 
the language easier and free from jargon to avoid 
complexity.
WHY DID YOU HIRE A MEDICAL EDITOR?
Medical editors play an important role in the preparation 
of a medical document. Hiring the 
medical editing services agency provides you the 
following benefits:
 Editing agency makes the medical document free from 
any errors, including grammatical, text, and data 
errors.
 Provides the document in ready-to-submit form.
 Also checks the plagiarism before delivering the final 
document.
 They also proofread the document and minimize the 
chances of rejection.
PREPARATION BEFORE HIRING A MEDICAL 
EDITOR
Hiring a medical editor 
or an agency may be 
sometimes costly. The 
cost and time increase 
with an increased 
number of errors. So, 
the author must go 
through the document, 
try to edit it before 
submitting it to the 
medical editor for 
editing. 
Contd……….
 If the author had no access to paid grammar software, 
he could run the document on free grammar software. 
There is several free grammar software available.
 The author should read the document from the 
viewpoint of the reader. It will help in removing the 
redundancy and reducing the complexity.
 The author should also compare the final data with the 
raw data to remove any data errors.
 The author may also check the medical terminology 
and the abbreviations for correctness.
CONCLUSION
Medical editors play a crucial role 
in the submission of medical 
documents. They accelerate the 
acceptance and publication and 
reduce the chances of rejection.
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