Journal Illustrations and Editing
Illustration Services
If you are need an illustrated cover image or other specialized images for a journal article, the College of Science has set up Ella Maru Studio as an approved vendor in the Clemson buyWays procurement system.
According to its website, Ella Maru Studio combines Ph.D.-level scientific knowledge with professional art design to produce scientific images and animations for articles, proposals and books. Its images have been featured on more than 100 covers of high-impact scientific magazines. Ella Maru Studio is an option that has been recommended by others. It is just one of many options in the marketplace, however, and researchers remain free, of course, to use any vendor they choose.
Each project is different, but cover illustrations often range from $750 to $1,000-plus, depending on complexity and time restraints. Ella Maru Studio is an independent company with no financial ties to Clemson University. Please note that the image on this webpage is a generic example of an illustration, and was not created by Ella Maru Studio.
Editing Services
If you are interested in using an editing service for your journal article, freelance editor Godfrey Kimball is an option. He has been recommended by previous clients. Kimball, who is a former employee of Clemson University, is also an approved vendor in the Clemson BuyWays procurement system. Kimball charges $40 per hour with typical projects taking two to five hours, depending on scope. As with illustrations, Kimball is just one of many options; you remain free to use any vendor.
