Benefits of working with us
Punctuality
We deliver the work in the agreed times. We also have urgent services.
Adequacy
We only correct errors so that the document is readable, we respect the original style of the manuscript.
Precision
Through careful use and revision of language. Your content will be impeccable.
Experience
We have more than 10 years of experience proofreading texts for print and digital media.
Our promise
Our process
1
Text classification
Our first step is to know what type of document it is, the language it uses, the thematic area and its level of specialization.
2
Search for specialists
In the case of highly specialized documents, we seek advice from professionals in the field covered by the document. Our copyeditors work closely with them to ensure terminological accuracy and technical details.
3
Document correction
Depending on the needs of the client and the type of text, a revision can be made that focuses on one of the levels of analysis of the language or on argumentative and congruent aspects. Some processes of the style corrector are:
- Unification of terminology and spelling and grammar criteria.
- Review of footnote references and bibliography in standardized formats.
- Application of spelling rules in case the correction is made in proofs.
- In the case of translations, check that there are no omissions and that the original is respected as much as possible.
4
Meeting with the client
Before delivering the final document, we have one or more meetings with the client to verify what he meant in case we have found any ambiguity, and also to approve changes that we consider important.
5
Delivery
We give two versions of the document. The first one has a change control function, with which the client can see in detail all the modifications made to the original. The second version is the final one, ready to print or spread through digital media.
FAQ
There’s a big myth about text editing services. Some people believe that the original will change completely. The truth is that they we make some improvements in spelling and possible errors that cause ambiguity in communication. A good proofreader respects the original document and the author’s personal style.
The text editing services cover aspects such as spelling, writing, coherence and argumentation of a document. A text can be edited at different levels: remove “fingerprints”, check the spelling or make a style correction, among others. The edits are made so that the document is correct, coherent and, when published, readers can understand what the author is talking about.
In this context, style is the personal way we communicate. Each one of us has a unique way of being and saying things, so a style corrector checks that the texts are understood and only corrects the errors, but always respecting the original, sticking to the author’s way of writing.
People who require a text editing service can be writers, students, thesis students or academics. Therefore, anyone who has an original that requires a second review, whether it is a text written by them or that has gone through a translation process.
The proofreader must be a specialist in the language being proofread and have knowledge of the topics addressed in the document, particularly in cases where specialized jargon is used. The levels of specialization of a text vary depending on its recipient.
El precio de la corrección de estilo depende del número de cuartillas a corregir, la calidad del manuscrito original y el nivel de especialización del documento.
A text is specialized when it is written by an expert on its subject. The level of specialization of a document depends on its recipients. Thus, both a text for a basic education manual and an academic article to be presented at a conference will be specialized if they are written by an expert in the topics they deal with, although the language and level may vary.
| Specialization level | Type of receiver |
|---|---|
| High | Specialist |
| Medium | Student |
| Low | Lego |
The level of difficulty of proofreading a text depends on the type of language and level of specialization of the document, so the knowledge of the proofreader and his fees are determined based on these variants.
Spelling varies according to each era and, although from the point of view of descriptive linguistics, there are no “incorrect” expressions as long as the speakers achieve their communicative purpose, there are certain contexts in which the wording can be decisive; for example, when presenting an academic paper, when making a document public either online (corporate social networks, e-books) or printed.
Spelling and proper grammatical use are important to be clear with the reader and communicate what we mean without making them suffer from ambiguities. Also, spelling affects the perception of us and in many cases determines whether what we say is reliable or not.
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