Proofreading
Proofreading takes place after copy-editing. Here the emphasis is on identifying errors that have not yet been addressed. I provide the following proofreading services against the edited copy or blind:
Usually this is carried out using the editing tools in Adobe Acrobat reader, but I also provide proofreading services on paper, using the BSI proof correction symbols, or if required in MS Word, using Track Changes.
- Correcting remaining errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Checking numerical and alphabetical order on headings and subheadings
- Querying obviously incorrect statements
- Checking numbering of footnotes, endnotes, figures, tables, and pages
- Checking headers and footers of typeset pages
- Checking the table of contents against chapter titles and headings
- Checking alphabetisation of bibliography
- Ensuring consistency of style regarding spelling
- Checking bad word breaks and column breaks
- Identifying erroneous font changes, misalignments and inappropriate line lengths, and suggesting corrected formats
- Checking alignment of columns in tables
- Ensuring that the structure of the text is logical and consistent, including the hierarchy of headings.
Usually this is carried out using the editing tools in Adobe Acrobat reader, but I also provide proofreading services on paper, using the BSI proof correction symbols, or if required in MS Word, using Track Changes.