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Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing CONTACT we are here to help Whatever your query, please use the contact form, below, so that we can arrange an informal, no-obligation chat about your work. We will do our very best to contact you as soon as possible to discuss things further. If you'd rather, feel free to simply email us to arrange a convenient time for us to discuss your requirements. It is important that you know that ANY information you provide to us will only be used to reply to your query. For further information regarding this and much more please see our privacy policy . Telephone 07974 780664 Email office@bedfordandgrove.co.uk Contact Us First name Last name Email Write a message Submit Thanks for submitting!

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing ESL English as a second language Perhaps English is not your first language. Please don't let this get in the way – one of our growing specialist areas is helping ESL students, academics, and authors in presenting their work to the same high standards that they might easily achieve in their own native language. Inevitably this can take a little longer as our rate of edited words falls commensurately with the complexity of the original work ... but we'll get it all sorted for you. Please email us directly or use the contact page so that we can discuss things further. Some useful links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_as_a_second_or_foreign_language https://www.onlinestudies.com/courses/esl/united-kingdom#

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing WHAT WE DO We appreciate that different clients will have different expectations and understanding of the editing process, for this reason we have provided a category-specific menu covering the following broad disciplines: authors and self publishers corporates publishers academics postgraduates English as a second language (ESL) In addition to any special requests ALL edits receive the following basic checks (depending on your document type, or your specific requests): typographic errors and annoying things missed by conventional spellcheckers (e.g., from/form, its/it's) US/UK spellchecking (ise/ize, our/or etc.) verb tense and agreement sentence structuring consistency of style (hyphenation, quotation marks, serial commas, heading case, use of caps, fonts, line spacing, indenting etc.) adherence to specific requests or a house style Academic documents are also edited for: citation format consistency reference formatting and matching third-person voice Please take a look at our services page and see details of what we can do for you.

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing CLIENTS & PUBLICATIONS Here is a linked list, in no particular order, of recent clients (journals, artists, authors, corporates) and publications for whom we work. The Royal Society (Philosophical transactions A) The Royal Society (Proceedings A) Eurideas Language Experts Charlesworth Author Services Cambridge University Press Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Oxford University Press Journal of Fluid Mechanics Elizabeth Delo Physics of Fluids Pearson Education Glyn Morris Cambridge Secondary Mathematics Sophie Alexandra Ryder American Institute of Physics Bluefruit Software Sunrise Setting Journal of Fluids Engineering The Energy Journal The Acoustical Society of America Journal of Applied Mechanics Applied Thermal Engineering Chinese Journal of Aeronautics The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Experiments in Fluids American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal of Sound and Vibration International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer International Journal of Mining Science and Technology Structure and Infrastructure Engineering Applied Acoustics Journal of Aerospace Information Systems Journal of Applied Physics Letters Journal of Digital Signal Processing Journal of Aerospace Engineering International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing SERVICES ...who needs an editor? authors and self publishers corporates publishers academics postgraduates English as a second language (ESL) You might be an independent author who has just finished a first draft, or perhaps you have revised and polished your masterpiece as much as you can before submitting to a publisher. Or perhaps your PhD or Master's dissertation is almost there but your first language is not English and you want a final-draft edit before you submit. It might be that you're a business owner who wants a leaflet checked for clarity and grammatical errors, or an academic who is looking for a good reliable editor to take on the proofreading of important journal submissions. Common to all these possible scenarios is a simple fact: you have spent time and effort writing words that say something about you, your company, or your work, and you want to communicate your ideas to an audience in a clear and precise way. And, because you care about your message, your brochure, your novel, your thesis, your advertisement etc., you are seeking professional advice before committing your words to the finality of publishing and distribution. A professional edit will show your work at its very best for your readers. If working with an editor is new to you, then please use the what-we-do page and sub-menu to discover more about what we offer in your particular area of expertise, and the how-it-works page for an explanation of how we might work together. For more general background about proofreading and copy-editing, the information page should be of interest. Or, if you prefer, just get in touch and we can advise you further. We offer proofreading and copy-editing services for, among other things: Novels Dissertations (PhD and Master's thesis, final-draft proofreading only) Journal articles Website content Business literature CVs Maths & Science examination/tutoring booklets Brochures We are comfortable and happy editing a wide range of documents and subject material (hard or soft copy is fine). In brief, we offer an editing service that includes fiction and non-fiction, academic and technical journals, postgraduate dissertations, business projects such as leaflets, articles and marketing documentation, and of course we are always looking to work with publishers in any or all of the aforementioned areas. We offer an accurate and fast-turnaround service at all times. As members of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading we are bound by its established code of practice . We are a friendly and approachable team, offering a positive and constructive method of working with clients of all stripes and experience. No job is too big, no job is too small, as the saying goes. Please have a good look around the site, get to know us, and what we can offer you, and please do get in touch either directly here , or via the contact page .

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing HOW IT WORKS some details If proofreading is new to you, please take a few moments to read a little about how we'll get started. We have outlined below our standard method of working for proofreading (or copy-editing) novels, theses etc. The process is as follows: We will ask you to provide some details of the material to be proofread, such as how many words, whether it’s a novel, a journal article, a thesis etc. We will also ask you some questions about the format of the material and how you will want us to show the edit (e.g., in Word markup, PDF commenting, formal British Standard (BSI5261C:2005), or simply good old-fashioned red-pen comments in the margin). We will ask to see an example of the material that needs to be proofread, just a few sample pages, from which we will be able to get an idea of the work involved, for example: a final proofread or a more detailed edit. An idea of your deadline will be useful at this stage. Any material that you send to us will be kept confidential (see terms and conditions ). We will return your sample pages to demonstrate how the corrections and queries will look, together with a quotation price for the job. If you wish us to carry out the edit for you we will send you a contract outlining our agreement, we will then ask you to send us your work so that we can begin the edit. It might be that we agree that edited sections are returned along the way. We will return your edited document in a timely manner, in accordance with your deadline and our contract. For large jobs like novels or theses we ask that half the fee be paid prior to commencement of the work, the remainder will be invoiced in the usual way on completion of the work.

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing PUBLISHERS freelancing We work either directly or indirectly for The Royal Society, Charlesworth Author Services, CUP, OUP, Pearson Education, and others. We have good experience of the demanding and challenging nature of freelancing for publishers. What we can do proofreading and copy-editing developmental editing technical editing business editing proofreading and editing of books (fiction and non-fiction), and technical or instructional manuals etc. work in soft (Word and PDF) or hard format work blind or against copy, using BSI5261C:2005 as necessary. Our experience SfEP and CIEP trained experienced with Word tracked changes and Adobe commenting tools. substantive editing and final proof-editing of novels. editing PhD theses and scientific papers in a variety scientific fields. experienced users of LaTeX and Tex typesetting programs as well as the usual mainstream software. Benefits we offer excellent communication professional and timely adherence to deadlines excellent work ethic strong background in science, engineering, and mathematics. an accurate and fast turnaround service. Please contact us for further information.

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing CODE OF PRACTICE necessary stuff As members of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders we are bound to abide by their Code of Practice. This has been developed by the CIEP to encourage best practice in the industry, and as such, it is useful to proofreaders and editors and their clients. You can see the CIEP full Code of Practice here . This is how CIEP sums up its Code of Practice: CIEP's Code of Practice (CoP), ensuring editorial excellence, is a really useful resource for editorial workers – editors, proofreaders and project managers, whether working freelance or in-house – and their clients and employers. Its purpose is to establish standards of best practice for CIEP members and help them maintain them and to encourage good professional relationships. Good communication between client/employer and freelance/employee is essential. Clear briefing and the agreement of terms are vital if high standards are to be maintained by both parties, and unsurprisingly they're emphasised by the CoP. In addition, the CoP includes guidance on: the professional behaviour of both freelance/employee and client/employer standards for proofreading, editing and project management information on web editing, electronic file handling, email etiquette, confidentiality and computer security The CoP is endorsed by the CIEP council. Although it is not a legal document, it is considered binding on members and Corporate Subscribers.

Editing and proofreading, editing, proofreading, messaging, writing, copy-editing INFORMATION some explanation Copy-editing or proofreading? The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading have clear and detailed definitions. We can do no better than, with thanks, reproduce their small print here ... Copy-editing The tasks carried out during copy-editing will vary depending on the nature of the text, how and where it will be published, what work has or will be carried out by someone else, and practical considerations such as the budget and time available. Here are some typical copy-editing tasks. Checking Checking that all elements of a text or document are present, in the right order and are referred to in exactly the same way throughout. For example: chapter/section titles match list of contents numbered lists and chapters/sections are sequential illustrations are all provided and match the text content, and appropriate captions have been written citations correspond exactly to the details in the reference section or bibliography; all entries in a reference section are cited in the text. Checking that any references to content or features elsewhere in the text (cross-references) are accurate. Checking that basic facts and arguments are plausible, consistent and reasonable. Querying any language that is non-inclusive or problematic from a legal point of view. In fiction, checking that characters’ physical characteristics (such as eye colour) and names stay the same, making sure the timeline and the fictional world hold together, and keeping the narrative voice consistent (for example, making sure it doesn’t leap from first person to third person). Correcting and making consistent Correcting errors or inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, grammar, style and usage. Checking and correcting spellings of names, for example of places or people. Imposing consistency in use of, for example, italics, bold and capitals. Improving clarity by rewording or reformatting text that is confusing or convoluted, or suggesting structural additions to help readability such as headings or lists. Cleaning Cleaning up the document before it goes for design/layout (for example by removing unwanted formatting and extra spaces). Marking up the structure of the document (such as heading levels, boxed items, lists, figures and images). This is typically done using paragraph and character styles and/or tags. Communicating Creating and populating information documents (such as a style sheet and instructions for the designer/typesetter) that those following them in the project will need. Liaising with the author or intermediary on anything that the copy-editor cannot confirm alone, such as preferred points of style, approval of suggested rewording or the location of missing information. Proofreading In traditional publishing, proofreading is the stage in the workflow that comes after copy-editing – once the text is in layout and before publication. Often the word ‘proofreading’ is used more loosely, to describe almost any editorial intervention and correction to a text. Because proofreading and copy-editing are different tasks and need professionals with specific skills, it’s important for both client and professional to understand which service the text needs. A proofreader should help to ensure that a text is ready to be published. You can think of it as the final quality check. Because the proofreader works near the end of the publication process, they are usually looking for remaining errors that must be corrected. Unless they have been specifically briefed to do so as extra paid tasks, the proofreader will not be rewording sentences, making larger structural interventions such as reordering blocks of text or inserting headings, or fact-checking (but they may raise a query about anything that seems wrong). Formats and markup We work mostly with Microsoft Word, PDF, and good old paper (hard copy); all formats are fine, we will work in whichever way is most convenient to you. However, there are differences between format types that will have a knock-on effect in terms of the time spent on editing. In Word we will markup (highlight suggested changes) using Track Changes. This method has the distinct advantage that you can then view each and every change that we make and have the ability to accept or reject them (sometimes this can be a mixed blessing). We use bespoke markup tools for PDF markup. PDF markup takes longer than using Word's Track Changes, but is more versatile in that it allows the editor/proofreader the freedom to implement British Standard markup symbols. Of course, the hieroglyph-like symbols we refer to will not suit everyone's requirements and for this reason we can either supply an editing-symbol key or simply explain our changes in plain English ... it's all up to you. Substantive editing Here is a brief overview of an even more in-depth form of editing, so called substantive or developmental editing. The purpose of this kind of edit is to make your document; your novel, journal paper, memoir etc., functional for your intended audience. A substantive edit precedes both the copy-editing and proofreading stages, and is primarily an analysis-based exercise, as opposed to the rules-based approach, common to copy-editing and proofreading. For this reason a substantive editor works more closely with the author than a copy-editor or proofreader might; substantive editing is a collaborative process that deals with the overall structure of the project. A typical checklist approach might be as follows: Does the document work as a coherent whole? Is the order and presentation of information logical (from the target audience's point of view)? Is all necessary information included, and unnecessary information deleted? Are the table of contents, internal headings, indexes useful? Do they contain terms that are useful to the target audience? Concerning say a website, are the navigation aids logical and useful in context? Other considerations include Sentence complexity and use of active or passive verbs Conciseness Clear, logical development of ideas Use of jargon or technical terms appropriate for the intended audience.