PROFILE
* Medical & Life Sciences * Dutch-to-English medical translation
PROFILE
* PhD medical editor-researcher * Native English speaker/fluent Dutch
MANUSCRIPT EDITING
Your manuscript represents months or years of work. Isn’t it worth the best possible presentation? An edited manuscript demonstrates high professional standards and will help maximize the impact of your results
GRANT EDITING
Grant proposals are the foundation of a research career. With success rates now approaching 10%, you will face stiff competition. Editing will help your proposal stand out in a crowd
MEDICAL TRANSLATION
Understanding a medical text is crucial. As a fluent Dutch speaker and medical researcher with 30 years experience, I can provide a highly professional Dutch-English medical translation
Editing levels
BASIC
Basic Editing “an error-free text”
Basic editing is for authors with near-native English. English grammar and spelling will be checked and corrected where necessary, but the text will not be rearranged or rewritten. Editing will specifically address the following issues:
* Spelling (UK or US), punctuation, capitalization, and use of italics
* Grammar issues, including word order, run-on sentences, comma splices, fragments, agreement of tenses, etc.
* Appropiate use of words, ambiguities and weaknesses in communication (indicated only)
INTERMEDIATE
Intermediate Editing “a clear message”
Intermediate editing is for authors with a good command of English who may struggle to produce a manuscript of acceptable quality. Intermediate editing extends the editing process to include:
* Natural structure and clarity of sentences
* Stylistic weaknesses such as awkward constructions, inflated sentences, etc.
* Redundancy, repetition and ambiguous statements
* Comments on the overall clarity and logic of your presentation
ADVANCED
Advanced Editing “conveying ideas”
Advanced editing is about communicating the message in your data. The style and flow of your writing can work for your message or against it.
* We will help you to communicate clearly and succinctly
* The title should grab attention and the abstract should clearly convey your central message and most important findings
* In addition, special attention will be paid to the overall layout and structure of your document
SERVICES
Dutch-to-English translation
Translating a text without a thorough understanding of the meaning is fraught with danger. Our medical and scientific translations are supported by 30 years of medical research experience
PhD LEVEL
A PhD translator who understands your material
ACCURATE
An accurate translation that is coherent and well-written
OUR RATES
At €0.16 per word, our rates are highly competitive
QUOTE
Get in touch for a personal quote based on your needs
Academic editing rates
Quoted rates are per word, with word counts including the abstract and main text. For a free quote please email your document directly to info@medactie.com or via an upload using the order form (see below)
BASIC EDITING
Standard (7 days) 6.0 eurocent* Fast (4 days) 7.5 eurocent* Express (48 hours) 10 eurocent*
* per word ex BTW
INTERMEDIATE EDITING
Standard (7 days) 7.5 eurocent* Fast (4 days) 9.5 eurocent* Express (48 hours) 12 eurocent*
* per word ex BTW
ADVANCED EDITING
Standard (7 days) 10 eurocent* Fast (4 days) 12 eurocent* Express (48 hours) 15 eurocent*
*per word ex BTW
Your editor – translator
Testimonials
“Al sinds vele jaren heb ik zeer positieve ervaringen met de redactionele bewerking van mijn Engelse teksten voor publicatie in internationale tijdschriften. Het is verbazingwekkend hoe goed de redacteur JP zich inhoudelijk inleest in de context van het manuscript. Afspraken over tijdstippen van terugzending worden nauwkeurig nagekomen. Zeer tevreden over de samenwerking met ‘MedicalEditing.nl’ in de voorbereiding van manuscripten tot internationale publicaties.”
Professor (emeritus) Rob A.B. Oostendorp, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
“Excellent editing. High quality, reasonable pricing, and always on time. Highly recommended.”
Professor Joost Dekker, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
“I have been working with Medactie for many years now for many manuscripts and grant proposals at the Dutch cancer society amongst others and I am very satisfied with the service. Not only very relevant help in improving the readability of the text, but also a very strong substantive contribution. In addition, the speed and the price are very good.”
Dr. Maartje Nielsen, Department of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

Dr JP Bayley
Editor – translator
JP has worked in the field of hereditary cancer for over 20 years. A biochemist by training, JP completed his PhD at Leiden University Medical Center and has led or collaborated on numerous national and international studies of the genetics and biology of hereditary cancer. A fluent Dutch speaker for the last 30 years, JP has been a medical editor-translator for over a decade, tackling a wide range of documents including manuscripts, grant proposals, pre-proposals, medical guidelines and technical manuals.
Recent publications
- SDHB variant type impacts phenotype and malignancy in pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma. Bayley JP, Bausch B, Jansen JC, Hensen EF, van der Tuin K, Corssmit EP, Devilee P, Neumann HP. J Med Genet. 2023 Jan;60(1):25-32.
- Long-term in vitro 2D-culture of SDHB and SDHD-related human paragangliomas and pheochromocytomas. Bayley JP, Rebel HG, Scheurwater K, Duesman D, Zhang J, Schiavi F, Korpershoek E, Jansen JC, Schepers A, Devilee P. PLoS One. 2022 Sep 30;17(92)
- Hypothesis: Why Different Types of SDH Gene Variants Cause Divergent Tumor Phenotypes. Bayley JP, Devilee P. Genes (Basel). 2022 Jun 7;13(6):1025.
- Advances in paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma cell lines and xenografts. Bayley JP, Devilee P. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2020 Dec;27(12):R433-R450.
- Variant type is associated with disease characteristics in SDHB, SDHC and SDHD-linked phaeochromocytoma-paraganglioma. Bayley JP, Bausch B, Rijken JA, van Hulsteijn LT, Jansen JC, Ascher D, Pires DEV, Hes FJ, Hensen EF, Corssmit EPM, Devilee P, Neumann HPH. J Med Genet. 2020 Feb;57(2):96-103.