提案编辑服务

Proposal editing and boilerplate writing services for faculty are available from the Office of 研究 and Economic Development department of 研究开发. 在那里 这项服务不收费吗. Editing can include light editing for proof-reading and copy editing, or deeper editing for appropriate and effective language, style, and 文档结构.

Note that while use of this editing service may improve the quality of your document, we regrettably cannot guarantee that your proposal will have a better chance of being 资助.

有哪些服务可供选择?

• Proofreading (light editing for grammar, punctuation, spelling, typographical errors, 等.);
• Editing (word choice and agreement, flow, style, sentence structure, paragraph organization, 确定不一致);
• Formatting (improve formatting and headings, formatting to agency guidelines, reduce word count, proofing images/legends; add 1-2 days to deadline);
• 符合保荐人的要求;
• Preparation of boilerplate or general information language;
• 需要解决的具体问题. 特殊问题应该事先讨论 编辑开始.
• This service does NOT include budget 审查s, although budget justifications can be 包括编辑.

如何请求这些服务? 

填写在线表格以请求服务. In addition to completing the information, a copy of the application guidelines 当前文本必须包括在内.

谁可以请求服务?

Any USA faculty member or staff member who is eligible to submit a proposal 外部资金来源. We do not provide editing services for internal submissions.

If multiple requests are submitted for services, how are the services prioritized? 

The services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 然而,在 will be times when multiple requests are received, and/or some requests may require 比别人有更多的时间完成任务. In those instances, some priority will be given 以下申请人:

• Are early career investigators moving toward independent investigator careers;
• Are working on a proposal for a large federal grant;
• Are revising a declined proposal with comments;
• 正在制定一个跨学科的建议;
• Have a record of previous engagement with RCDL programs and resources, e.g. 研究员.

我需要什么时候提交我的申请?

• 尽快. 在那里 may be a waiting list during periods of high demand.
• PROOFREADING OR LIGHT EDITING: Generally any request must be at least one week prior 到最后期限.
• FULL EDIT: Drafts should be submitted two full calendar weeks 提前 of the proposal 如果要求完整的编辑，则截止日期.
• BOILERPLATE: Requesting assistance with boilerplate will require at least three weeks 提前.
• You will be informed at the time of submission if there is sufficient time to 审查 截止日期前的文件.
• Leave yourself time to finalize the suggested changes and consult with the editor 如果需要. 提醒:尽早提交! 
• Note that as of October 2022 赞助项目管理 (the unit that handles external submissions, NOT our unit) requires the routing of a submission-ready proposal five business days 提前 of the sponsor deadline in order to receive a thorough 审查. A 晚些时候放弃 is required for proposals submitted less than 24 hours before the sponsor deadline. Submission of a proposal to RCDL for editing should be planned with Sponsored Projects 牢记最后期限.

文本应以何种格式提交?

Editing will be done in Microsoft Word and returned as tracked changes. LaTeX users should submit documents in PDF format.

Submissions should be a reasonably complete draft of the full proposal if the request 是为了最终编辑吗.