Proofreading
Looking for minor technical errors in documents already edited and formatted.
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Fact, Citation, and Reference Checking
Checking accuracy of facts, citations, and references.
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Copy Editing
Editing for grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and style.
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Indexing
Using page proofs to provide a working index for a work about to be published.
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Stylistic Editing
Clarifying meaning, eliminating jargon.
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Developmental and/or Project Editing
Overseeing a project from start to finish.
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Substantive and/or Structural Editing
Checking for content and structure. Making necessary changes or suggesting changes to the author.
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Translating, French to English
Translating a French document into English, maintaining as much as possible the tone and style of the original.
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Checking for grammar, clarity of expression, and use of standard English expressions.
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Rewriting and/or Co-writing
Creating a new manuscript using material generated by the author. Does not include writing student essays.
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