Professional editing services

Proofreading

A final check of your work to pick up errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, sentence structure and punctuation.

  • An integrity check to correct inconsistencies of style, language and design elements.

  • Ensuring your document is complete with appropriate headings, pagination, referencing and contents.

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Copyediting

In addition to proofreading, a deeper type of edit to ensure clarity of expression and that the document is fit for purpose, including accessibility.

  • Checking your language is appropriate for the audience and your tone sounds right, including respectfully highlighting any content that may not be inclusive and/or sensitive.

  • Ensuring your style is applied consistently. Also, imposing a house style if you have one.

  • Correcting formatting issues.

  • Suggesting improvements to design, including accessibility.

  • Ensuring citation and reference style are consistent and correct.

  • Cross-referencing in-text citations against reference lists.

  • Further corrections to the overuse of italics, bold, capitals and exclamation marks.

  • Querying doubtful facts and weak arguments.

Writing assistance

Eliminating language and grammar barriers that inhibit your argument or message, especially if English is your second language.

  • Rewriting for Plain English.

  • Ensuring inclusive and accessible language.

  • Removing repetition and avoiding overstating the point.

  • Correcting citations and referencing.