Almost all students, writers and other professionals are well aware of both the necessity and

advantages of getting their work edited and proofread by an experienced editor.

For instance, thesis proofreading is almost always essential for obtaining that university

degree that you have been long hankering for! This is because no matter how many times or

how thoroughly you read, check, reread and recheck your work, some minute errors can

escape your attention. Here, your close proximity to your own writing can be your undoing or

you may even be limited by your grasp of the English language. Hence a review by a fresh

set of experienced eyes is a must!

An eagle eyed editing and proofreading service will begin with some basic edits that will

weed out any errors of spelling, grammar and punctuation. This includes errors that may be

overlooked or misunderstood by automatic spell checkers.

And proofreading services are not just limited to correcting grammar and typos. Editors and

proofreaders also take the time to polish your writing. They perform in-depth edits by

checking for excessive use of passive voice and delete any superfluous words as needed.

Some do not even hesitate to rewrite any wordy sentences and thus ensure that your ideas are

expressed in a more lucid, organized, concise and logical manner. These kinds of light

changes will help tighten your writing and bestow a quality style and sheen to a high English

standard.

When it comes to dissertation or thesis proofreading, qualified editors also make it a point to

ensure that standard academic formatting and citation styles (Harvard, APA, Oxford, MLA,

Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian or OSCOLA)are perfectly followed. Or, you can even

request them to adhere to any special style guide that has been specifically issued by your

university.

Utilizing editing and proofreading services can also help you in your own writing. How is

that, you may wonder?

Well, many professional editors mark the changes in your document with the ‘track changes’

function of Microsoft Word. This will highlight the changes that have been made, so with this

feature you can see and understand where you are going wrong. Carefully learning from these

changes will help you to vastly improve your writing in the future as you know what to avoid

now. Some editors even take the time to add explanations to the changes or suggestions about

where your work can be improved! Slowly imbibing the changes and suggestions can even

bring you to the stage where your writing may no longer need any outside editing or

proofreading!

To sum up, nothing escapes the eagle eye of a professional and experienced proofreader. This

will not just improve your work but also help you to write better in the future. So do not

hesitate to get your work edited and proofread the next time!