Clear scientific writing improves review efficiency and reader understanding. IJIP encourages authors to use language editing services when needed, especially for manuscripts that integrate surveillance data and multidisciplinary methods.

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

• State the desired turnaround time and target submission deadline.
• Indicate whether American or British English is required.
• Provide the manuscript type and approximate word count.
• Include a list of key technical terms or abbreviations to preserve.
• Clarify whether tables, figures, or supplementary files require editing.
• Request formatting of references if needed for submission.
• List preferred terminology for pathogens and antimicrobial classes.
• Specify whether statistical notation should follow journal style.
• Provide notes on public health terminology to preserve intended meaning.
• Confirm whether patient sensitive details should be masked.
• Flag sentences needing clarity around causality or association claims.
• Indicate preferred tense for methods and results sections.
• Provide guidance on consistent naming of pathogens and strains.
• Note whether UK or US spelling is required for drug names.
• Identify any author supplied style guide or template to follow.
• Clarify whether supplementary file captions need editing.
• Specify preferred terminology for IPC bundles and interventions.
• Confirm whether statistical abbreviations should be expanded in the abstract.
• Provide notes on preferred terminology for case definitions.
• Clarify formatting expectations for tables derived from EHR data.
• Indicate if tables should use consistent units and denominators.
• Highlight sections requiring restructuring for clarity.
• Provide preferred capitalization for pathogen names and drug classes.
• Specify whether abbreviations should be expanded for non specialist readers.
• Indicate if statistical notation should follow AMA or Vancouver style.
• Confirm whether tables should be edited for wording consistency.
• Provide a glossary of specialized IPC terms or acronyms.
• Indicate if outbreak timelines require editing for clarity.
• Provide preferred delivery format for edited documents.
• Confirm whether editing should include rewriting for clarity or style only.
• Note whether tables require alignment with IPC reporting standards.
• Specify consistent terminology for infection outcomes and definitions.
• Indicate whether abbreviations should be expanded on first use.
• Clarify preferred phrasing for infection rates and denominators.
• Highlight any sections needing stronger clarity around causality.
• Confirm formatting for citations and DOI references.
• Provide guidance on capitalization of pathogen names and genes.
• List preferred style for describing surveillance timeframes.
• Note preferred language for reporting infection incidence and prevalence.

IJIP is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in infection prevention and control. We emphasize reproducible surveillance methods, clear reporting of case definitions, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in infection prevention science and implementation.