Copyediting

What's included...

Proofreading

• Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage; fix typos.

• Improve clarity and concision while preserving your voice.

• Enforce consistency in capitalization, hyphenation, numerals, abbreviations, and terminology.

• Provide tracked changes and in-text queries.

• Create and maintain a project style sheet.

References & citations

• Format in-text citations and reference lists to your chosen style (APA, Chicago, MLA, AMA, etc.).

• Cross-check that every in-text citation has a matching reference (and vice versa); flag missing details (e.g., DOIs, page ranges).

Tables & figures

• Review numbering, callouts, captions, and placement for consistency and readability.

• Flag permissions/credit issues and obvious inconsistencies; light cleanup of table formatting.

Document formatting for readability

• Apply and normalize headings, lists, block quotes, and paragraph styles.

• Standardize spacing, quotation marks, dashes, and other style mechanics.

• Ensure cross-references (figures, tables, sections) are consistent.

Author-specific concerns

• Address particular issues you note (e.g., tone, jargon, audience fit).​

Deliverables

• Edited file with tracked changes + clean copy.

• Style sheet summarizing decisions and conventions.