Researchers in New Zealand say yes. The study, “Writing Matters” by Jan Feld, Corinna Lines, and Libby Ross, was published in the Jan. 2024 issue of Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. The authors conclude that “edited versions have a better chance of being accepted at a good journal.” The abstract of “Writing Matters” can be found at https://lnkd.in/gHUzcFqn.