Some manuscripts need only a delicate hand to ensure its readability; others may require me to roll up my sleeves and help the intrepid writer be the best writer they can be.
Light Edit
- Correction of mechanical inaccuraciesThis includes (but is not limited to) spelling, capitalization, punctuation, hyphenation, and abbreviations.
- Correction of basic grammatical inaccuraciesThis includes (but is not limited to) a wide range of items, such as subject-verb agreement, misplaced modifiers, pronoun and noun agreement, syntax, and usage.
- Check chapter titles on Contents PageAlso known as the Table of Contents against chapters in book
- Check alphabetization of reference list or bibliography and correct if needed
- Check that footnotes, endnotes, and in-text citations correspond to their proper references or bibliography and correct if needed
- QueryQuestions presented by the Editor when something seems unclear; the author is expected to answer Queries in the Second Review; the author may also decide to make a change according to the nature of the Query or Comment on any excessive or convoluted wording
- Query or Comment on terms that may need clarification
- Query or Comment on any possible factual inconsistencies
- Query or Comment on any items that may need copyright permissions
- Query or Comment on any items that do not adhere to the given Style GuideSometimes called a Style Sheet. This is a set of standards, rules, and guidelines for writing and formatting. Publishers may provide one.
Moderate Edit
- Correction of mechanicalThis includes (but is not limited to) spelling, capitalization, punctuation, hyphenation, and abbreviations. and grammatical inaccuraciesThis includes (but is not limited to) a wide range of items, such as subject-verb agreement, misplaced modifiers, pronoun and noun agreement, syntax, and usage.
- Check all correlating parts (i.e. chapter titles and Contents Page; footnotes, endnotes, and citations with references and/or bibliography) and correct if needed
- QueryQuestions presented by the Editor when something seems unclear; the author is expected to answer Queries in the Second Review; the author may also decide to make a change according to the nature of the Query or Comment on any faulty organization and/or gaps in logic
- Query or Comment on any excessive or convoluted wording and give suggestions
- Query or Comment on terms that may need clarification and give possible suggestions
- Query or Comment on any superficial factual inconsistencies and suggest possible sources to use
- Query or Comment on any items that may need copyright permissions
- Query or Comment on any items that do not adhere to the given Style GuideSometimes called a Style Sheet. This is a set of standards, rules, and guidelines for writing and formatting. Publishers may provide one.
Heavy Edit
- Correction of mechanicalThis includes (but is not limited to) spelling, capitalization, punctuation, hyphenation, and abbreviations. and grammatical inaccuraciesThis includes (but is not limited to) a wide range of items, such as subject-verb agreement, misplaced modifiers, pronoun and noun agreement, syntax, and usage.
- Check all correlating parts (i.e. chapter titles and Contents Page; footnotes, endnotes, and citations with references and/or bibliography) and correct if needed
- Correct any faulty organization and/or gaps in logic
- Correct any excessive or convoluted wording
- Define terms that need clarification
- QueryQuestions presented by the Editor when something seems unclear; the author is expected to answer Queries in the Second Review; the author may also decide to make a change according to the nature of the Query or Comment on any superficial factual inconsistencies and suggest possible sources to use
- Query or Comment on any items that may need copyright permissions
- Query or Comment on any items that do not adhere to the given Style GuideSometimes called a Style Sheet. This is a set of standards, rules, and guidelines for writing and formatting. Publishers may provide one.
