Proofreading
Proofreading tends to be the final step in the editing process, focusing on surface errors and ensuring the document is ready for publication or submission.
This service includes:
Spelling Corrections: Checking for and correcting misspelled words to ensure accuracy in the text.
Grammar and Punctuation: Identifying and fixing grammatical errors, including issues with verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and incorrect use of punctuation marks.
Consistency Checks: Ensuring consistency in the use of terminology, capitalization, fonts, and formatting throughout the document.
Sentence Structure: Making minor adjustments to sentence structure to improve readability, without making significant changes to the content or author’s voice.
Typographical Errors: Correcting typographical errors, such as incorrect letter cases, misplaced letters, and incorrect use of characters.
Checking for Omissions: Ensuring no parts of the text have been accidentally omitted or duplicated.
Readability Enhancements: Making minor tweaks to improve the overall readability of the text, such as adjusting awkward phrasing or clarifying vague references, without altering the content significantly.
This service does not include translating text; all submitted text must be in English.
We accept and work in Microsoft Word documents only. All edits are made using Track Changes.
Click here if you need help converting your file to Microsoft Word and/or checking the document’s word count.
If your document is longer than 12,500 words, or if you have any questions, please contact us.
