Terms of Service

Last updated: October 30, 2025

By using the website and services of ("Alepou Scientific Editing"), you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Description of Service

Authorship & Ethics. We improve English expression and journal style. We do not add content, change scientific conclusions, fabricate data or figures, or write papers for clients. Our work does not constitute authorship.

Alepou Scientific Editing provides specialist English-language editing and formatting services for chemistry and materials science manuscripts. Our services include, but are not limited to, Deep Language Editing, Journal Formatting, and Cover Letter/Response-to-Reviewer editing.

Our service is **not** a translation, ghostwriting, or data-analysis service. We edit client-provided text to improve its clarity, grammar, and flow. We do not alter or analyze scientific results.

2. The Service Workflow

  1. Submission: You ("the Client") must create a secure account on our Client Portal and upload your manuscript and any relevant files.
  2. Quote: We will review your submission and provide a no-obligation quote and estimated timeline. This quote will be visible in your Client Portal and/or sent via email.
  3. Payment: To begin work, payment must be made in full as per the provided invoice (via Bank Transfer, Alipay, WeChat Pay, or PayPal). For new clients, we may request 50% upfront and 50% upon delivery.
  4. Delivery: We will upload the completed, edited files (typically a "Tracked-Changes" file and a "Clean" file) to your Client Portal.

3. Revisions & Re-editing Policy

We aim for your complete satisfaction. Our revision policy is as follows:

3a. Intellectual Property

You retain all rights to your manuscript and related materials. You grant us a limited license to process and edit the files solely to deliver the service.

3b. Free Sample

One 150-word sample edit is provided to assess fit. Samples may not be compiled into full edits to avoid the service fee.

4. Delivery & Timelines

Timelines are good-faith estimates and may change based on manuscript complexity and your response time. We will notify you promptly if the schedule needs adjustment.

5. Revisions

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising out of the service is limited to the amount you paid for that service. We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages.

7. Confidentiality

We keep your files confidential and use secure systems. We may engage vetted contractors under NDA if required, but only with equivalent confidentiality obligations.

8. Governing Law & Disputes

Greek law applies. Courts of Thessaloniki have exclusive jurisdiction, unless EU law mandates otherwise.

9. Pricing & VAT

Prices are in EUR and exclude VAT. VAT will be added where required by law (24% for Greek/EU B2C clients). Eligible B2B clients in the EU may apply reverse-charge VAT where applicable. Non-EU clients are typically outside the scope of EU VAT.

10. Payment & Refunds

Payment is due in full before work commences unless otherwise stated in your quote. Accepted methods: bank transfer, PayPal, Alipay, WeChat Pay. If you cancel before work begins, you receive a full refund. Once editing starts, fees are non-refundable, though we will work with you through the revision policy set out above.

11. Right of Withdrawal (EU Distance Selling)

Under EU law, consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal. Because our service is customized and begins only with your express request, you acknowledge that the withdrawal right ends once work commences. By approving the quote and asking us to start, you explicitly consent to immediate performance and waive the statutory withdrawal right.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect changes in law or our services. The “Last updated” date will be revised; material changes will be notified via the Client Portal or email.

13. Contact

Alepou Scientific Editing (Dr. Aimilia Meichanetzoglou)
info@alepou-editing.com