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Copy Editing

Copy editing is about making sure that text makes sense. It involves, where necessary, revising any areas that lack clarity, but without removing your voice or changing a meaning.

Our copy editing service will highlight:

      • any spelling mistakes,
      • any misuses of punctuation,
      • any grammatical errors,
      • any inconsistencies in style or layout,
      • any content that does not follow a logical sequence,
      • any potentially libellous statements, and
      • any noticeable factual errors.

Copy editing rates:

£30 – £40 for the first 1,000 words of text submitted,
£20 – £30 per every 1,000 words thereafter.
Word count includes text in any tables, diagrams or other illustrations.

How the copy editing service works:

1. Message us with details of your document via the link on our Contact page. Select Copy Editing from the subject dropdown menu. Please upload a sample of your document, of no more than 500 words.

2. Receive a personalised quote in response via email: the total price for a copy editing review of your document in its entirety, as well as a confirmed date for its return.

3. Submit your document in its entirety for copy editing.

Please read our terms and conditions before submitting whole documents.

Example: The Role of the Copy Editor

Before review

See if you can spot all errors in this first draft of our guide to copy editing.
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After Review

Did you find them all? See the errors we identified and the recommendations we suggested to make this final draft fit for purpose.
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After Review (pdf)

We include a PDF version of all returned documents as a record of suggestions made.
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For more information:

please see our FAQ page, or contact stephen@proofedits.com.