Edit Formats
The following is a description of my services.
You can send your paper in the following forms:
You can send your paper in the following forms:
- MS Word – This is the preferred form because I use MS Word’s Track Changes function.
- LaTex – This form is converted to Word docx. by Texmaker so that the track changes function can be used. After your review of the edits, the completed doc can be saved back to a tex format.
- PDF – This form should be sent with the LaTex doc if that format is being used. Sometimes the LaTex doc is unclear and needs to be cross-referenced with a PDF of the paper. However, a PDF cannot be used for any significant editing purpose because it is designed not to be changed.
Step 1In this step, I begin by making the typical corrections for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax; and I also check basic facts, e.g., dates, sample size, and text numbers vs. table numbers. Further, I check for style issues like the length of an abstract, repetitiveness, consistency, and voice that can affect the readability of the paper. The process in this step is called copyediting and is the editing that all journal submissions should go through (An option at this point is to format your paper to adhere to journal guidelines, such as headers, citations, and references).
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The MemoIn addition to the actual edits and comments, I also provide a comprehensive memo that explains the edits and illustrates stylistic “best practices.”
Step 1 and the memo are my basic services. The fee is based on how many pages I feel I can edit in an hour. A page is an industry standard 250-word, double-spaced page in MS Word. Send your paper now for a free estimate with 12-hour turnaround. Keep in mind, I am US EST. |
Step 2This step is a final proofread to clean up any errors created because of the track changes process or some rewriting.
Proofreading in general is available for papers that have been edited before. Proofreading is not the same as copyediting and therefore is not a substitution. Many writers use the term "proofreading" as a catch all for all editing. Technically, proofreading is the process of making sure a template for publication matches the final draft. |