Technical editing provides a comprehensive range of services that significantly elevate the overall appearance and professionalism of your document, ensuring it aligns perfectly with your institution's style specifications.
Automatic Table of Contents with Accurate Page Numbers: A well-structured table of contents enhances document navigation. The editor creates an automatic table of contents, ensuring that it accurately reflects the layout of your document. Correct page numbers are added, facilitating easy access to different sections of your work.
Lists of Figures, Tables, and Annexures: We compile the lists of figures, tables, and annexures. Each figure is added to the List of Figures with corresponding page numbers, and the same goes for tables and annexures. This organisation ensures easy reference and navigation within your document.
Adhering to Institution Style Specifications: We recognise the importance of adhering to your institution's specific style guidelines, whether it's APA, Harvard, or another formatting standard. Our expert editors meticulously follow the prescribed formatting rules, including double spacing, indentation, alignment, line spacing, numbering, and footnote specifications. This ensures your document not only looks polished but also conforms precisely to the style demanded by your academic institution.
Comprehensive Page-by-Page Review: Our editors leave no stone unturned in their review. We methodically go through each page of your document, scrutinising every detail to ensure uniformity, consistency, and accuracy. This rigorous process guarantees that your document maintains a professional and cohesive appearance from start to finish.
Uniform Spacing and Consistency: Inconsistent spacing can detract from the visual appeal of your work. Our technical editing service ensures that spacing remains uniform throughout your document, contributing to a clean and polished layout. This consistency enhances readability and lends a sense of professionalism to your work.
Thorough Checking and Correction of Headings and Numbering: Proper headings and numbering are essential for a structured and organised document. Our editors meticulously verify and correct headings and numbering to align with the required formatting style. This meticulous attention to detail contributes to the clarity and coherence of your work.
Figures and Tables: Figures and tables are captioned correctly and entered in lists after the Table of Contents. Figures and tables play a crucial role in conveying information. Our editors ensure that these elements are spaced uniformly, and their numbering is checked and corrected. This attention to detail results in a visually appealing document where these elements seamlessly integrate with the text.
Reference List and Annexures: References are spaced and indented correctly, conforming to the specified style. Annexures are formatted, inserted, and numbered accurately. This dedication to precision elevates the professionalism of your work and underscores your commitment to academic excellence.
Once the formatting is complete, the document is returned to you for possible further corrections. After corrections we update the technical editing free of charge until the document is ready for submission.
The completed document will be returned to you in MS Word format and we can assist to convert to PDF once ready for submission.
Our typical turnaround time for technical editing is 2 to 3 days. Timeframes vary depending on document length and complexity.
For emergencies we provide express services, subject to availability. However, please take note that this will be a best effort in the time allowed, not our standard of working through the document multiple times to ensure correctness. Tell us your deadline and we’ll see how we can assist.
