Content, Format and Style, and Bindery Reviews
When your dissertation or clinical case study is submitted to the Doctoral Project Committee for approval, it is first sent to the Scholarship Team's editor for a preliminary review. Time allotments for a first-round review are as follows:
As these are significant, major documents, some minor revisions might be specified in feedback provided in subsequent reviews.
Students whose manuscripts require more than three hours of proofing during the format and style stage will be invoiced at the rate of $75 per hour.
As these manuscripts are lengthy, Meridian's editing services are provided as guidance. The majority of editing work is the responsibility of the student. The Scholarship Team is available for any questions regarding editing, formatting, or the review process at scholarship@meridianuniversity.edu.
For additional information on editing your manuscript, please see our guides on Common Review Errors, Editing Tips, and Finding a Professional Editor.
Purpose: The purpose of a mini review is to allow students the opportunity to see what expectations are for writing quality in relation to the Format and Style Review.
Process: At any time during the writing process of the Doctoral Project, students may submit a small portion (five pages) of their writing for a mini review. Submitted portions will be thoroughly reviewed in relation to appropriate checklists, academic standards, Meridian guidelines, and Turabian’s A Manual for Writers, 9th edition, in relation what is checked during the Doctoral Project Format and Style Review.
Detailed comments and redlining will be provided to give students guidance for their editing efforts before submitting to the formal review process. The Mini Review does not comment or advise on content of the writing (i.e., what the student is writing about, which is the purview of the DPC), only the writing style, presentation, and formatting of the manuscript itself.
Submissions: Submissions are limited to five pages. A student may use the mini review process twice during the writing of their Doctoral Project. It is suggested, although not required, that students submit portions of their manuscript that are not worked on during coursework, as these sections will already be somewhat polished. It is also suggested, although not required, that students submit sections that have special formatting, such as subheadings, special terms, quotations, superscript numbers, etc., in order to maximize the potential for feedback.
Submit manuscript sections for review by emailing scholarship@meridianuniversity.edu.