Editing is an essential part of the writing process. It can ensure that your documents and websites convey exactly the message you want want to convey, appropriate to the target audience and the content. Acute ID provides a comprehensive editing service.
Copy editing
- Does your document have a consistent style throughout?
- Is there a visual consistency in typography, layouts, menus and captions?
- Do you use language consistently?
- Does your language suit the target readership?
- Do you communicate your information in clear and concise Plain English?
Structural editing
- Is your content complete and fully understandable?
- Should you cut any of your content for better precision?
- Should you re-arrange your content for improved clarity of thought?
- Is your heading hierarchy clear and logical?
- Should you include references, an index, a glossary or other organisational aids?
Proofreading
- Are there any mistakes in your final document, such as spelling, punctuation, page numbers and captions?
- Are your footnotes, headings, content pages and other cross-references correct?