Transforming Author Engagement and Manuscript Quality

This document is a case study detailing the collaboration between a leading academic publisher and Editage to enhance author engagement and manuscript quality. The publisher recognized the challenges authors face during the publication process and sought to improve their support systems. Editage provided tailored Author Support Services, including a user-friendly portal that offers pre-submission solutions such as expert editing and formatting, journal guidance for navigating peer review, post-publication support for maximizing research impact, and educational resources like workshops and webinars. The primary goal was to improve manuscript acceptance rates and author engagement. The partnership resulted in significantly improved submission quality and reduced processing times, leading to deeper relationships with authors. The impact was notable, with a reported 161% increase in author traffic and a 193% growth in revenue within the first year of collaboration, demonstrating the effectiveness of the implemented solutions.