Copyediting

When you need a clean manuscript that’s free of mechanical and language errors.

Copyediting involves the correction of grammar and mechanics, language and usage issues, and the application of a style guide, like AP or the Chicago Manual of Style (and/or your publisher’s style guide). The bread-and-butter of editing, this service will ensure that your manuscript is clean so that your ideas shine!

  • Copyeditors can help you with:

  • Fixing mechanical issues

    Fixing mechanical issues like grammar, spelling, and punctuation

  • Addressing language

    Addressing language and usage errors, eliminating repetition

  • Consistency

    Ensuring consistency at the word and manuscript level by applying a style guide

  • Improving flow

    Improving the flow of sentences in US or UK English

  • Citation formatting

    Formatting citations, including foot- or endnotes and/or bibliography or reference list

  • Document formatting

    Document formatting at the section, chapter, and book levels

  • Fact-checking

    Basic fact-checking, such as the spellings of names and places, URL functionality

Copyediting services

Sample

Sample Copyedits

Copyedits typically involve tracked changes and comments on a Word document.

 

The sample edit of an academic essay will give you an idea of the depth and type of feedback you’ll receive for a medium-level copyedit.

 

The blog post was copyedited according to the organization’s house style guide to ensure consistency across all posts.

 

The sample bibliography will show you the kinds of changes we make to citations.

  1. 1. Sample Copyedit Blog

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  2. 2. Sample Medium Copyedit Academic

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  3. 3. Sample Copyedit Citations

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