Proofreading

In general, proofreading takes a much lighter approach than copyediting, focusing on correcting errors, rather than in-depth editing.

What does proofreading involve?

Checking for errors (in both the layout and the text)
Checking the layout/positioning on the page (e.g. checking for bad word breaks over lines, checking the positioning of images)
Ensuring consistency in both the text and the layout
Ensuring page references are correct

How is proofreading completed?

Typically proofreading takes place on PDF files (i.e. when all elements have been positioned on the page). I will use Adobe Acrobat to add proofreading changes directly to the PDF.

I can also do a proofread on a Word file (i.e. a light edit), but note that this will not involve checking layout/positioning on the page, as things can move around in Word.

Rates

I charge for proofreading using a page rate (€ or £ per page). Contact me to discuss the page rate for your project.