Editing
Copyediting & Proofreading
We want all our clients to experience an impressive level of professionalism when working with PA EDitorial Ltd. So, whether you are a business or a private client, all our services exist to make your life easier and stress-free.
You can trust us to supply you with the best results and top-quality client service.
For this reason, we developed a team of highly experienced copyeditors and proofreaders who work with our clients on a range of projects and journals. In addition, we offer bespoke services, where copyediting can range from a light touch to maintain the author’s voice to a more substantive edit that focuses on the structure and provides more substantial additions to the text.
Often, clients will be unsure which kind of editing they may need, so we’ve put together a brief explanation below.
Copyediting
Copyediting is when you get your raw material ready for publication, either in print or digitally. It covers a much broader range of issues with a lot more depth than proofreading and should always come before the proofreading stage.
It removes distractions and ensures your work reads well, is accurate, consistent, and suitable for your intended audience.
Our copyeditors pick up on issues such as:
- Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Consistency in writing, word choices, and style
- Compositional spacing
- Jargon and repetition
- Inappropriate verb tenses
- Subject-verb agreement
- Transitional phrasing
- Continuity and flow of thoughts
- Written support of statements
- Correct formatting of citations and references
- Correct formatting of footnotes
- Industry and house style guides
Copyeditors check the nuts and bolts of your work and make numerous and significant decisions that keep your reader smoothly journeying through your words.
Proofreading
Proofreading is the final stage your work goes through before it goes live online or to print.
It’s the last step in ensuring your work looks and reads just as intended.
Our proofreaders will work with you to make sure that what you present to your reader is a professional representation of you, the author, and your work.
They hunt out the inconsistencies, as well as any layout and stylistic mistakes, such as:
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Capitalisation
- Sentence structure
- Word choice
- Academic style
- Academic tone
- Repetition
- Verb tense
- Correct use of UK English