This is the first step of the editing process and applies to very early drafts. Select the Structure Check and Clarity Check to receive a comprehensive edit equivalent to a line edit.ĭevelopmental editing (i.e. The editor helps you strengthen your story, polish your sentences and ensure that your use of language drives home your ideas. It can only be selected in combination with proofreading.įocus on language, style, concision and choices. This is the “editing” in Scribbr’s standard service. The editor also considers the internal logic of the text and flags any obvious contradictions.
It can only be selected in combination with editing.įocus on grammar, syntax, style, tone and the conventions of the field. This is the “proofreading” in Scribbr’s standard service. To help you understand what you can expect at Scribbr, we created this table: Types of editingĬorrection of superficial mistakes, such as typos, misspellings, punctuation errors and consistency errors. You might be familiar with a different set of editing terms. With these building blocks, you can customize the kind of feedback you receive.
Every Scribbr order comes with our award-winning Proofreading & Editing service, which combines two important stages of the revision process.įor a more comprehensive edit, you can add a Structure Check or Clarity Check to your order.
