The Friendly Bear Editorial Service

Providing English editing and science advice since 2008. I can't guarantee that your paper will be accepted, but I will say that each of the 500+ manuscripts I have edited over the past 25 years was eventually published in an SCI journal.

Sleepy Bear Jr. taking a break from editing in Honduras.

Notice: I intend to review only 40 articles+proposals in 2025 so please put your requests in ASAP.

2025 reviews: 37 committed/ completed as of 2025-7-7.

2024 reviews: 46

2023 reviews (inc. manuscripts & research proposals): 43

2022 reviews: 42

2021 reviews: 64

2020 reviews: >80

Email me your article or proposal.

*All proceeds from the Friendly Bear Editorial Service go directly to the International Coral Reef Society. You can also show your support for ICRS by donating here.