Proofreading of books and manuscripts - also in German
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Would you like to have your book or manuscript proofread? Our book editing service in Berlin proofreads your book.
Respect for your manuscript is always our top priority. We check whether your words reflect the content of your work appropriately, offer suggestions with the help of marginal comments to iron out weaknesses, and create a text that’s faithful to your vision and what you want to convey.
Although we may include our ideas for your text in a clear and transparent way, it’s of course up to you to decide which suggestions, if any, you accept. While we try to enhance your manuscript, this process will always happen in close consultation with you. As the author, you naturally have the final say.
- style/appropriate wording
- intended and actual impact on target audience
- target group orientation (how informative, representative, entertaining, exciting, for instance, your text is)
- redundancy or possible gaps in explanation or exposition
- content (coherence and consistency)
- tension build-up, dramaturgical framework, connections, conflict situations, etc.
Our proofreading services for your book or manuscript
You can choose from three service packages for proofreading your book or manuscript:
Package 1: Proofreading book or manuscript “light” |
Package 2: Proofreading book or manuscript “BASIC” |
Package 3: Proofreading book or manuscript “COMPLETE” (recommended) |
With this package, we check your use of words and the language forms in which you express yourself, but we don't make changes to the content of your text. Corrections and suggestions are included in the "Revision Mode" on your document.
Proofreading light
€ 6.00 (+ 19 % VAT)
per 1,600-character page
Orthography
Grammar
Punctuation
Syntax/sentence structure
Hyphenation
Typography (spacing, quotation marks, etc.)
Following up-to-date spelling and grammar conventions
Optimising language use
Enhancing your argument
Polishing your style
Research on spelling of proper names
Deleting redundancy
Checking appropriateness and precision of titles and chapter headings
Checking the pagination of chapters and graphics (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Verifying the numbering of sections and matching these with the page numbers on your Contents page
Consistency of expression of, for instance:
- technical terms
- compounds (e.g., ‘data base’ or ‘database’)
- opening and closing quotation marks
Comprehensibility
Plausibility
Logic
Coherence
Validity of supporting arguments and references
Viability of your approach and methodology
Ensuring consistency of your footnotes
Checking your website references are up-to-date
Suggesting (in the ‘Comments’ column) alternative formulations, phrasing, spelling, etc.
Signposting possible errors in citations or dates
Querying unclear content or vague formulations
Our service package “Proofreading BASIC” includes everything we offer in the “Proofreading light” package, but this is supplemented with the following services:
Proofreading BASIC
€ 7.00 (+ 19 % VAT)
per 1,600-character page
Orthography
Grammar
Punctuation
Syntax/sentence structure
Hyphenation
Typography (spacing, quotation marks, etc.)
Following up-to-date spelling and grammar conventions
Optimising language use
Enhancing your argument
Polishing your style
Research on spelling of proper names
Deleting redundancy
Checking appropriateness and precision of titles and chapter headings
Checking the pagination of chapters and graphics (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Verifying the numbering of sections and matching these with the page numbers on your Contents page
Consistency of expression of, for instance:
- technical terms
- compounds (e.g., ‘data base’ or ‘database’)
- opening and closing quotation marks
Comprehensibility
Plausibility
Logic
Coherence
Validity of supporting arguments and references
Viability of your approach and methodology
Ensuring consistency of your footnotes
Checking your website references are up-to-date
Suggesting (in the ‘Comments’ column) alternative formulations, phrasing, spelling, etc.
Signposting possible errors in citations or dates
Querying unclear content or vague formulations
Although “Proofreading COMPLETE” is our premium package, it’s the one we most advise you to take. In fact, 99% of our clients choose this package as it contains not only the services featured in our previous packages but also includes (in the Comments column) our comments and suggestions for avoiding unclear language and other pitfalls.
Proofreading COMPLETE
€ 8.00 (+ 19 % VAT)
per 1,600-character page
Orthography
Grammar
Punctuation
Syntax/sentence structure
Hyphenation
Typography (spacing, quotation marks, etc.)
Following up-to-date spelling and grammar conventions
Optimising language use
Enhancing your argument
Polishing your style
Research on spelling of proper names
Deleting redundancy
Checking appropriateness and precision of titles and chapter headings
Checking the pagination of chapters and graphics (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Verifying the numbering of sections and matching these with the page numbers on your Contents page
Consistency of expression of, for instance:
- technical terms
- compounds (e.g., ‘data base’ or ‘database’)
- opening and closing quotation marks
Comprehensibility
Plausibility
Logic
Coherence
Validity of supporting arguments and references
Viability of your approach and methodology
Ensuring consistency of your footnotes
Checking your website references are up-to-date
Suggesting (in the ‘Comments’ column) alternative formulations, phrasing, spelling, etc.
Signposting possible errors in citations or dates
Querying unclear content or vague formulations
“GIN INSIDE” – as its title implies – is a comprehensive encyclopaedia of gin. This elegantly presented work accompanies the reader into the world of gin, offering insights that are perhaps hidden even from the most discerning connoisseur.
“GIN INSIDE” journeys through a huge range of countries of origin, diverse flavours, delicate ingredients, and elaborate distillation processes, while also presenting stories and information on distilleries, bars and start-ups.
Languages: German, English
UAV-based Detection of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Aleksandar Smiljanic, an internationally recognised expert in defence technologies, examines the current developments in technology, electronics and uncrewed autonomous systems that enable military professionals to overcome the challenges of mine clearance and munitions debris removal in order to help neutralise the threats posed by former battlefields.
Focusing on the role of uncrewed reconnaissance vehicles in future identification and clearance operations, the author’s richly illustrated work offers a variety of supporting solutions for humanitarian relief efforts worldwide, as well as for rebuilding the social, political, economic and cultural landscape of affected populations.
Language: English
CD booklet
Matthias Manasi is one of the most sought-after young conductors in the international music world, enjoying an excellent reputation in opera houses and concert halls across the globe. His trademarks as a conductor are musicality, versatility, innovation, an elegant conducting style and technical precision, but also naturalness, passion and an exceptionally pronounced musical intellect.
For his CD, released in 2023, we helped with editing, translations and ideas for the textual design of the CD booklet.
Languages: German, English
