How we work with you -- details
We send a clean draft to you while retaining original and annotated copies. We use the commenting and Track Changes features of Microsoft Word. In more complex documents we comment extensively to explain the edits, provide options for changes, and offer suggestions for improvements.
All changes are recorded and reversible. If you wish, we can send you the tracked document to review and decide to accept or reject each change. However, this comes with a warning: The task of reviewing individual changes is tedious, and rejecting edits will likely result in retaining your errors. Think about it.
If that mistake looked right to you when you first wrote it, your editor's change may not look right to you. But that's why you hired an editor. We welcome you to review and question the editing. It allows us to better explain the changes. If an edit alters the content and meaning of your expression, then please tell us. You know the subject best. It improves our service to you.
If you make further changes (make sure you use Track Changes) after we have sent you the edited document, we recommend you send the document to us again for a final edit or proofreading. We can discuss any more questions about changes.
If the document has more than one contributing author, consistency and style may need extra attention. We suggest you establish style and formatting rules (i.e., provide a template) with your contributors before they write. It will save you time and money.
Additional editing services include:
If necessary, more than one editor reviews your document. Different editors bring complementary backgrounds, perspectives and perception to the task. The result is quality assurance on several levels. For example, you have two editors checking your work, and checking each other's work.
All changes are recorded and reversible. If you wish, we can send you the tracked document to review and decide to accept or reject each change. However, this comes with a warning: The task of reviewing individual changes is tedious, and rejecting edits will likely result in retaining your errors. Think about it.
If that mistake looked right to you when you first wrote it, your editor's change may not look right to you. But that's why you hired an editor. We welcome you to review and question the editing. It allows us to better explain the changes. If an edit alters the content and meaning of your expression, then please tell us. You know the subject best. It improves our service to you.
If you make further changes (make sure you use Track Changes) after we have sent you the edited document, we recommend you send the document to us again for a final edit or proofreading. We can discuss any more questions about changes.
If the document has more than one contributing author, consistency and style may need extra attention. We suggest you establish style and formatting rules (i.e., provide a template) with your contributors before they write. It will save you time and money.
Additional editing services include:
- editing English documents written by authors who are non-native English-speaking
- refining and re-sizing a document to meet strict word-count requirements
- ensuring that documents follow guidelines
- improving tables, figures and diagrams
If necessary, more than one editor reviews your document. Different editors bring complementary backgrounds, perspectives and perception to the task. The result is quality assurance on several levels. For example, you have two editors checking your work, and checking each other's work.