The Criterion: An International Journal in English
the-criterion.com
Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
galaxyimrj.com
Our Commitment to Excellence
At The Criterion: An International Journal in English (the-criterion.com) and Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (galaxyimrj.com), we are dedicated to publishing scholarship of the highest calibre. As part of our editorial process, every submitted manuscript undergoes comprehensive language analysis through Grammarly Professional to ensure clarity, correctness, and academic excellence.
This guide will help you effectively use the Grammarly PDF report you receive from our editorial office to polish your manuscript and meet our publication standards. Working with your Grammarly report is not just a requirement—it’s our investment in helping you achieve publication-ready quality.
About Your Grammarly Report
What You Receive
Every contributor to The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ receives a detailed Grammarly PDF report via email as a standard part of our editorial workflow. This comprehensive analysis identifies opportunities to enhance the clarity, correctness, and overall impact of your manuscript.
Your Path Forward
- Review the Grammarly report thoroughly using this guide
- Apply appropriate corrections to your original manuscript
- Submit your revised, publication-ready version to our editorial office
- Proceed to the next stage of our editorial review process
Understanding Your Grammarly PDF Report
Your report is organised into four main sections designed to guide your revision process systematically:
1. Performance Overview
Located at the top of your report, this section provides:
- Overall writing score (0-100)
- Document statistics (word count, reading time)
- Performance benchmarks comparing your work to similar academic texts
2. Issue Categories
All flagged items are organised by priority using a colour-coded system:
🔴 Correctness Issues – HIGHEST PRIORITY
- Grammar errors and syntax problems
- Spelling mistakes and typos
- Punctuation inconsistencies
- Your Action: Address all correctness issues before resubmission—these are fundamental to publication quality
🔵 Clarity Issues – HIGH PRIORITY
- Unclear sentence construction
- Wordy or convoluted phrasing
- Ambiguous pronoun references
- Your Action: Essential corrections for reader comprehension and academic communication
🟢 Engagement Issues – MODERATE PRIORITY
- Repetitive language patterns
- Monotonous sentence structure
- Missing transitional elements
- Your Action: Apply improvements where appropriate for your academic context
🟣 Delivery Issues – CONTEXTUAL PRIORITY
- Tone and formality considerations
- Formatting inconsistencies
- Style recommendations
- Your Action: Implement selectively based on scholarly writing conventions
3. Detailed Issue Inventory
Each flagged item provides:
- Location reference (approximate page/line position)
- Category classification with colour coding
- Original text excerpt showing the flagged content
- Suggested revision with specific recommendations
- Rationale explaining why the change would improve your writing
4. Summary Overview
- Total count of issues by category
- Priority recommendations for improvement
- Overall manuscript readiness assessment
Step-by-Step Correction Process
STEP 1: Set Up Your Workspace
- Open your original manuscript in Microsoft Word
- Display the Grammarly PDF report in a separate window
- Position both documents side-by-side for easy reference
- Save a backup copy of your original manuscript before making changes
STEP 2: Work Systematically Through Issues
Address corrections in this priority order to maximise efficiency:
- 🔴 Correctness Issues – Address all of these first (non-negotiable for publication)
- 🔵 Clarity Issues – Essential for meeting our publication standards
- 🟢 Engagement Issues – Apply where appropriate for academic writing
- 🟣 Delivery Issues – Consider based on your field and journal context
STEP 3: Locate Flagged Text in Your Manuscript
Important Note: Page numbers in the PDF report may not precisely match your Word document due to formatting differences.
Effective Search Strategy:
- Use Word’s Find function (Ctrl+F on PC, Cmd+F on Mac)
- Search for distinctive 3-5 word phrases from the flagged text
- If you can’t find exact matches, look for surrounding sentences or unique terminology
- Use partial phrases when complete sentences span across formatting breaks
STEP 4: Evaluate Each Suggested Correction
For every flagged issue, follow this decision process:
- Read the complete sentence in your manuscript for full context
- Review Grammarly’s suggestion and the explanation provided
- Consider whether the change aligns with academic writing standards
- Choose one of these actions:
- ✅ Accept the suggestion as written
- ✏️ Adapt the suggestion to maintain your scholarly voice
- 🔄 Create an alternative revision that addresses the underlying issue
- ❌ Reject the suggestion if it’s inappropriate for academic discourse
STEP 5: Maintain Academic Integrity
While incorporating suggestions, preserve these essential elements:
Scholarly Standards to Maintain:
- Passive voice: Often necessary for academic objectivity—use your judgment
- Technical terminology: Keep field-specific vocabulary that ensures precision
- Complex sentence structures: Retain when essential for conveying sophisticated ideas
- Formal academic tone: Maintain the register appropriate for scholarly publication
Generally Accept Suggestions For:
- Grammar and punctuation corrections
- Spelling errors and typos
- Clear improvements in sentence clarity
- Elimination of obvious redundancies and wordiness
Journal-Specific Considerations
For The Criterion Contributors
- Preserve literary and linguistic precision essential to English studies
- Maintain nuanced terminology critical for textual analysis
- Consider suggestions that enhance clarity without sacrificing analytical depth
- Retain sophisticated argumentation structures appropriate for literary scholarship
For Galaxy IMRJ Contributors
- Apply interdisciplinary sensitivity when evaluating suggestions
- Maintain technical accuracy across diverse research domains
- Consider how changes might affect comprehension across different fields
- Preserve methodological precision while improving overall accessibility
Pre-Submission Quality Checklist
Before resubmitting your revised manuscript, confirm that you have:
- [ ] Addressed all Correctness Issues (🔴) identified in your report
- [ ] Reviewed all Clarity Issues (🔵) and applied appropriate corrections
- [ ] Evaluated Engagement Issues (🟢) within your academic context
- [ ] Considered Delivery Issues (🟣) for appropriateness to your journal
- [ ] Preserved your scholarly voice throughout the revision process
- [ ] Maintained technical accuracy and field-specific terminology
- [ ] Verified that citations and references remain properly formatted
- [ ] Conducted a complete read-through to ensure coherence and flow
- [ ] Saved your revised document with an explicit filename indicating the revision
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is responding to the Grammarly report required for publication?
A: Yes. Addressing your Grammarly report is a mandatory step in our editorial process for both The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ. This requirement ensures all manuscripts meet our quality standards before proceeding to peer review and helps you present your research in the best possible light.
Q: Must I accept every suggestion in the report?
A: No. You should exercise scholarly judgment throughout the process. Always address Correctness and Clarity issues, but evaluate Engagement and Delivery suggestions based on what’s appropriate for academic discourse in your field. Your expertise should guide your final decisions.
Q: The page numbers in my report don’t match my Word document. How do I find the flagged text?
A: This commonly occurs due to formatting differences between systems. Use Word’s Find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to search for distinctive phrases from the flagged text. Focus on unique word combinations that will help you locate the correct passage in your document.
Q: Grammarly flagged technical terms and proper nouns from my field. Should I change them?
A: Keep your technical vocabulary. Grammarly may not recognise specialised academic terminology that is essential for accuracy and precision in your discipline. Maintain field-specific language that your scholarly audience expects and requires.
Q: How should I handle passive voice suggestions in academic writing?
A: Use your academic judgment carefully. Scholarly writing often requires the use of passive voice for objectivity, particularly in methodology sections or when emphasising findings over researchers. Convert to active voice only when it genuinely improves clarity without compromising established academic conventions.
Q: What if I believe a grammar or style suggestion is incorrect?
A: Trust your academic expertise while remaining open to genuine improvements. If you believe your original phrasing is more appropriate for scholarly discourse, you may retain it. However, carefully examine suggestions addressing fundamental correctness issues, as these typically require attention.
Q: How much time should I plan for incorporating Grammarly corrections?
A: Allow 2-4 hours, depending on your manuscript length and the number of issues identified. Quality revision requires thoughtful consideration of each suggestion within your academic context. Don’t rush this important step.
Q: Can I get help with specific Grammarly suggestions I don’t understand?
A: Absolutely. If you have questions about specific corrections or require guidance on complex revisions, please get in touch with our editorial office. We’re committed to supporting you through this process and want you to succeed.
Q: What happens after I submit my corrected manuscript?
A: Your revised manuscript will advance to the next stage of our editorial review process, which may include peer review, editorial assessment, and final acceptance procedures as outlined in our complete journal guidelines.
Q: Are there suggestions I should consistently ignore?
A: Exercise caution with suggestions that:
- Oversimplify complex technical concepts essential to your argument
- Replace field-specific terminology with generic language
- Alter the intended meaning of sophisticated academic arguments
- Modify established citation formats or academic conventions
- Compromise the precision and nuance required in scholarly writing
Editorial Support and Contact Information
Need Assistance?
Our editorial team is here to support you throughout the revision process. We understand that working with language analysis tools while maintaining scholarly standards can be challenging, and we’re committed to helping you succeed.
Contact Information:
- The Criterion: criterionejournal@gmail.com
- Galaxy IMRJ: galaxyimrj@gmail.com
Submission Requirements for Revised Manuscripts
- Submit your corrected manuscript in the original format (typically Microsoft Word .docx)
- Include a brief cover note highlighting any significant Grammarly suggestions you chose not to implement, along with your academic rationale for these decisions.
- Ensure all other journal formatting requirements and citation styles remain intact.
- Use an explicit filename that indicates this is your revised submission
Our Partnership in Scholarly Excellence
The Grammarly report process reflects our journals’ unwavering commitment to publishing research that meets the highest standards of clarity, correctness, and scholarly communication. By thoughtfully working with these suggestions while maintaining your academic voice, you contribute to the distinguished reputation that both The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ have earned in the educational community.
Your careful attention to language quality, combined with your scholarly expertise, ensures that your important research reaches readers with maximum impact, clarity, and professional presentation. We view this collaborative process as an investment in both your success as a scholar and the continued excellence of our journals.
Thank you for your commitment to quality and for your valuable contributions to advancing knowledge in your field. We look forward to publishing your polished, publication-ready work.
Dr. Vishwanath Bite
Editor-in-Chief
The Criterion: An International Journal in English
Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
This document constitutes an official part of the editorial policies for The Criterion: An International Journal in English and Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal. All contributors are expected to follow these guidelines as part of our standard editorial process.
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