Copyediting & Proofreading

Do you need accurate proofreading and editing?

Nothing can sink your ship more quickly than a glaring misuse of language. Mistakes in grammar or word selection can be disastrous to your ethos because most audiences (and readers) connect such errors with incompetence. They are likely to reason that anyone who misuses language can hardly offer good advice.

A copyeditor's responsibilities are numerous and varied. One responsibility is to ensure the mechanical accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the stylistic consistency of the writing. The copyeditor will query you when your meaning seems unclear, when information is missing, and when there are discrepancies between text citations and the reference list. The copyeditor will not normally question the factual accuracy of the content, unless the error is obvious. It is the sole responsibility of the original writer to ensure the accuracy of the content. The copyeditor identifies errors and notes by adding typesetting codes such as headings, quotations, and displayed equations. When the edited manuscript is returned, it is considered to be in its final form and accepted by you for typesetting. Any changes in content that are made on the typeset proofs will be considered to be author's alterations, even if you are restoring your original wording. Therefore you need to be methodical and thorough in reviewing the manuscript and illustrations. The easiest way to avoid excessive alterations is to prepare your manuscript carefully and to finalize its content during your check of copyediting.