For lecturers, researchers or students (TDK or PhD) of Semmelweis University

THE PROCEDURE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROOFREADING SERVICES PROVIDED BY
THE INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
FOR LECTURERS, RESEARCHERS OR STUDENTS (TDK OR PHD)
OF SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY
FROM 1^ST JUNE, 2020

1. On behalf of the Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, the Institute undertakes the proofreading task of manuscripts for international publication in English free of charge and within 10 working days (7 working days for manuscripts from the Center for Translational Medicine), paid from the budget provided by the University. Conditions: the first or last author of the manuscript is a lecturer, a researcher, or a TDK or PhD student at Semmelweis University; the length and language quality of the study allow for a maximum proofreading time of 4×60 minutes. (For reference: if the text is comprehensible and only stylistic and grammatical corrections are necessary, 8–10 pages – excluding affiliations and references – can be completed within this time.)
2. If organizational units within Semmelweis University require proofreading of a document that
   – is not intended for international publication and/or is not a full publication (e.g. it is an abstract or a book chapter),
   – the first or last author is not a PhD or TDK student, a lecturer or a researcher at Semmelweis University, the gross fee for proofreading is HUF 8500 per 60 minutes to be paid by the last author’s department by invoice payment or transfer.

3. If the first or last author of the manuscript is a PhD or TDK student, a lecturer or a researcher at Semmelweis University, but the duration of the proofreading exceeds 4×60 minutes due to the linguistic quality or the length of the manuscript, the Institute will charge a gross fee of HUF 8500 per 60 minutes for any proofreading exceeding 4 hours to be paid by the last author’s department by means of transfer. In such cases, the Institute will send a notice to the author and their department in advance indicating the estimated duration of the proofreading and the relevant fees.

The Institute carries out an authenticity check on the manuscripts received. Authors shall be aware that author data, affiliations and references may greatly distort the results of the evaluation. The Institute will endeavor, where possible, to carry out the authenticity check on a version free of such data and will inform the author of the results.

In all cases, please also indicate to which journal the authors intend to submit the manuscript.

English language proofreading / translation of scientific publications is provided at faculty expense, with a turnaround time of 10 working days, provided that authors submit their request to publication.etk@semmelweis.hu  Where necessary, repeated rounds of language revision of the manuscript are also provided.

Paraphrasing of PhD theses and scientific publications written in English is provided at faculty expense, with the deadline determined on the basis of individual agreement. Requests related to this service should be sent to publication.etk@semmelweis.hu

Further services:

• Preparation for English-language presentations (conference presentations or poster presentations) is provided in the form of consultations, at faculty expense.
• Proofreading of posters and voice-over materials.

Kindly send manuscripts for proofreading in Word format to:

–  publication.lsp@semmelweis.hu
–  ctm.publication@semmelweis.hu (applicable for manuscripts of the Center for Translational Medicine)

The Institute is committed to supporting all researchers of the University in their scientific publication activity.

Katalin Fogarasi Ph.D.
Director
Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes