Manuscript Checker for International Researchers
Overcome language and formatting barriers to journal submission with automated compliance checks.
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Why do international researchers face higher rejection rates?
Studies show that manuscripts from non-English-speaking countries face higher desk rejection rates, often not due to scientific quality but due to formatting and language issues. Missing declarations, incorrect reference formats, incomplete abstracts, and non-compliance with author metadata requirements are flagged more frequently. Many international researchers lack access to in-house editorial support, language editing services, or experienced co-authors familiar with English-language journal requirements.
How we help international researchers
ESL language pattern detection
Identify common English as a second language patterns including article misuse, preposition errors, and passive voice inconsistency.
Author metadata completeness check
Verify that all author metadata fields, including affiliations, ORCID iDs, and corresponding author details, are complete and in English.
English abstract completeness
Check that the English abstract is complete and covers all required structural elements.
Reference format validation
Validate reference list completeness and citation format consistency for the target journal style.
Funding declaration format check
Confirm that funding acknowledgments are present and formatted correctly in English.
Checks relevant to this topic
Part of our 80+ automated checks
ESL language patterns
Common English as a second language issues flagged with specific corrections.
Abstract completeness
Abstract covers all required sections and is complete in English.
Author affiliations in English
All author affiliations provided in English.
ORCID IDs
ORCID identifiers present for all authors.
Funding statement
Funding acknowledgment present and formatted correctly.
Conflict of interest declaration
Conflict of interest statement present for all authors.
Reference format
Reference list consistently formatted to the required citation style.
The practical edge your peers already use
Across disciplines and career stages, researchers reduce bottlenecks and submit with confidence: clearer drafts, easier guideline compliance, and less back and forth with co‑authors and reviewers.
I use it to review my students' papers. It instantly highlights typos, missing references, and unclear sections, helping me focus my feedback on the quality of the research instead of surface errors.
Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
Manon
Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
I use it to review my students' papers. It instantly highlights typos, missing references, and unclear sections, helping me focus my feedback on the quality of the research instead of surface errors.
Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
Manon
Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Frequently asked questions
Research indicates that manuscripts from non-English-speaking countries are desk-rejected at higher rates than those from English-speaking countries. A significant portion of these rejections are attributable to language and formatting issues rather than scientific quality.
CheckMyManuscript automatically flags formatting compliance issues, missing declarations, incomplete abstracts, and language patterns commonly associated with non-native English writing. This helps you identify and fix the issues most likely to trigger desk rejection before submission.
The most common formatting issues include missing ORCID iDs, absent conflict of interest declarations, incomplete funding statements, reference format inconsistencies, and incomplete or structurally incorrect abstracts.
Yes. CheckMyManuscript and professional language editing services address complementary issues. Language editing improves grammar and style; CheckMyManuscript validates structural compliance, declarations, and citation formatting. Both are valuable for international submissions.