IJNR offers language editing support to help authors present negative or null findings with clarity and precision. Editing focuses on scientific accuracy, readability, and consistent reporting standards.

Authors can request language editing before or after peer review to strengthen clarity and structure.

• Grammar, syntax, and academic tone
• Clarity in reporting negative or null outcomes
• Consistency in terminology and abbreviations
• Formatting for journal submission requirements
• 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 statistical reporting and results language.
• Specify whether negative or null findings should be emphasized in the abstract.
• Clarify whether the manuscript includes multiple study phases.
• Specify if methods sections need restructuring for clarity.
• Indicate if references should follow a specific citation style.
• Provide guidance on tone for discussion of null findings.
• List any preferred abbreviations or acronyms to retain.
• Indicate if figure captions require extensive editing.
• Provide a glossary of specialized terms if needed.
• Specify whether tables should be edited for consistency.
• Clarify whether supplemental materials need editing support.
• Provide guidance on consistent tense for methods and results.
• Specify if statistical notation should follow journal style.
• Indicate if the abstract should highlight reproducibility.
• Provide notes on reporting of limitations and bias.
• Clarify whether the manuscript includes replication data.
• Specify if hypotheses should be highlighted or restated.
• Provide preferred formatting for subheadings and lists.
• Indicate if the manuscript includes regulatory language.
• Specify whether units or measurements require consistency checks.
• Provide notes on translating or adapting questionnaires.
• Clarify whether the author voice should be preserved or standardized.
• Indicate if the conclusion needs restructuring for clarity.
• Provide guidance on formatting of negative results tables.
• Specify if the manuscript includes code or algorithm descriptions.
• List any sections that need special attention for clarity.
• Request clarity edits for null result interpretation and cautious phrasing.
• Indicate whether negative findings should be emphasized in the conclusion.
• Specify whether units should follow SI conventions.
• Provide style preferences for statistical notation and p value formatting.
• Note if the manuscript includes multinational spelling variants.
• Indicate if abbreviations should be expanded on first use.
• Provide guidance on tense consistency in results and discussion.
• Request checks for consistency between tables and narrative text.
• Specify whether figure labels need language polishing.
• Indicate if the abstract requires alignment with structured headings.
• Request consistency checks for terminology describing null or negative outcomes.

IJNR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing of negative, null, and inconclusive results. We emphasize reproducible methods, full outcome reporting, 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 complete reporting, data availability, and candid discussion of limitations to strengthen the research record.