I will address grammar, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, clarity, relevance, repetition/redundancy and factual inconsistencies, and ensure that the style, voice and level of your piece are consistent and appropriate.

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I will format the piece to conform to the house style of a publisher or journal, or any other style guide you provide. 

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If any questions or concerns regarding structure and content arise, I will be sure to flag them. 

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While copy-editing is primarily focused on the technical aspects of language, my service combines it with line editing, which means that (if you want) I will also provide stylistic feedback on your writing. Fiction, in particular, is often copy-edited and line-edited together.

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What you get: A copy of your piece with all edits, comments, and suggestions tracked for you to review; a style sheet.

I will assess the clarity and conceptual grounding of your academic paper or dissertation, and make suggestions to improve the content, structure, and argumentation.

 

This may involve reorganizing sections, rewriting elements to improve coherence, relevance and clarity, and pointing you towards relevant additions. 

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Due to the nature of substantive editing, I can only support you in my thematic area of expertise, human geography. In particular, I work on population and migration discourse, climate change adaptation, and sustainable futures.

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What you get: A copy of your piece with all edits, comments, and suggestions tracked for you to review; a further round of editing, if necessary.

I will check your piece carefully at the sentence and word level to make it ready for typesetting or publication.

 

I will correct spelling, grammar and punctuation errors that have slipped through, flag formatting errors, and ensure the piece is in line with relevant style guides.

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What you get: A copy of your piece with all edits tracked for you to review.