types of services
- PROOFREADING catches: spelling and punctuation errors, helps ensure correct syntax and coherent flow of argument and organization as well as consistency of style and the correct format and layout of your document or manuscript.
- COPYEDITING goes further. It includes: correcting faulty spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Correcting incorrect usage (such as their for there). Checking specific cross-references (for example, "As Table 3-3 shows..."). Ensuring consistency in spelling, hyphenation, fonts, and capitalization. Checking for proper sequencing in lists and other displayed material. And, recording the first references to figures, tables, and other display elements.
- Finally, DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING is where you may actually want to begin, rather than finish, because you may want help planning the organization, features and other aspects of your work. Developmental editing can include: suggesting formats for communicating your message, rewriting and restructuring your text to fit the format, moving entire paragraphs or even chapters to improve the flow. Editing might including identifying gaps in content and then supplying the needed copy, or describing it so you can resolve the problem. Editing can include ensuring consistent structure by adding or deleting headings or content that doesn't achieve the desired tone or focus. Developmental editing may involve providing you with recommendations of reviewers or an effective system for handling trademarks.