The Proofreading & Editing service is an award-winning editing service for academic documents. Within this service, our editors check your writing for spelling and grammar errors, punctuation errors, inconsistencies in dialect, overuse of passive voice, and subjective or inflated language. Click here for an example of this service.
In addition to this, you can add several other services to the standard Proofreading & Editing, such as the Structure Check or Clarity Check.
You might be familiar with a different set of editing terms. To help you understand what you can expect at Scribbr, we created this table:
Types of editing | Available at Scribbr? |
Correction of superficial mistakes, such as typos, misspellings, punctuation errors and consistency errors. | Yes! This is the “proofreading” in Scribbr’s standard service. It can only be selected in combination with editing. |
Copy editing Focus on grammar, syntax, style, tone and the conventions of the field. The editor also considers the internal logic of the text and flags any obvious contradictions. | Yes! This is the “editing” in Scribbr’s standard service. It can only be selected in combination with proofreading. |
Line editing Focus on language, style, concision and choices. The editor helps you strengthen your story, polish your sentences and ensure that your use of language drives home your ideas. | Yes! Select the Structure Check and Clarity Check to receive a comprehensive edit equivalent to a line edit. |
Developmental editing (i.e. content editing, substantive editing) This is the first step of the editing process and applies to very early drafts. The editor helps you structure your ideas, decide what story to tell and find direction for your writing. | No. This kind of editing involves heavy rewriting and restructuring. Our editors cannot help with this. |
Does the editor understand my field of study?
All our editors are language experts with interests in different subject areas.
You can indicate your field of study when you upload your document. We’ll make sure that the editor who proofreads your work is familiar with your discipline and its specialist vocabulary.
These are the fields of study you can choose from, and examples of the main subjects in each field:
Business and Management: Business Administration, Hotel Management, Accountancy, Marketing
Economics: Business Economics, Econometrics, Finance
IT and Engineering: ICT, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering
Natural and Life Sciences: Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry
Geography, Agriculture and Environment: Ecology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning
Health and Medical Sciences: Medicine, Obstetrics, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Dentistry
Arts and Humanities: Philosophy, History, Literature, Cultural Studies, Theology
Law and Policy: Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Human Rights
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication Sciences
Other
Editors don’t have to be experts in the content of your paper, but they do know how to present it in the best way possible. Our goal is to improve your writing and give you feedback on the readability, structure, logic, and clarity of your text. We know from experience that the most effective editors are specialists in language and academic writing.
We’ve carefully selected and trained all of our editors to proofread theses and other academic documents. Once they’re qualified, we continue to carefully monitor their work to make sure we always deliver the highest quality.
Can you guarantee that my document will be 100% error free?
Rest assured, our editors are highly experienced and will put their best effort into correcting any errors in your document.
However, at our current rates, each editor can only review your document once. Sometimes, this limitation might mean they miss a small error. So, while we strive for perfection, we can't promise your document will be 100% error-free after editing.
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