Manuscript editing is a rich sub-speciality of academic editing, owing to the wide range of needs of clients submitting manuscripts. Manuscripts include those written to be self-published or with a publisher in mind; they may be adapted from a student’s thesis, scientific paper or research paper; or they may be the result of collaborative effort, combining chapters from multiple authors or being wholly co-authored. For all manuscript authors, their document represents an enormous investment, often over many years, with the expectation that publication success will bring career and hopefully financial rewards.
The problem is, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a traditional publisher. As the publishing industry changes in the digital age, fewer manuscripts are being accepted for publication, making getting published increasingly competitive. It has become the responsibility of authors to ensure that their manuscripts are already of an exemplary standard before they will even be considered. The new norm is that, as early as the book proposal stage, publishers expect that you will already have had the benefit of professional manuscript editing.
The competitiveness of being published has contributed to many authors choosing to self-publish. For these authors, finding the right manuscript editor is particularly important. Without the rigorous book editing to which your work would be subject through a traditional publisher, it is up to you to safeguard the final quality of your publication. The best way to do this is by choosing the best and most experienced manuscript editor that you can find.
Your manuscript could not be in better hands than those of one of Capstone Editing’s specialist academic editors. As Australia’s premier editing service, we specialise in editing for academics and have edited more manuscripts than any other editing service in Australia. From book proposal to publication, you can be certain that you will receive the highest-quality professional editing available, to help you to reach your publishing goals, whatever they may be.
Manuscript authors can select from the full range of services offered by Capstone Editing.
Capstone Editing’s Premium Copyediting service is the ideal choice for clients requiring manuscript editing. Our highly experienced copy editors will edit your manuscript for language (including grammar, spelling and punctuation); logic, clarity and flow; internal consistency and completeness; and structure. For those clients who are targeting a specific publisher or genre, your editor will ensure that your manuscript adheres to the required house style, formatting and referencing guidelines.
You can submit your manuscript online for our Premium Copyediting service at any time.
For authors or academics whose manuscripts require more work to give them either the best chance for traditional publication or the greatest sales potential possible if self-publishing, we offer two more intensive editing options:
If you would like information about prices for our Substantive or Heavy Editing service, please email us with the manuscript for editing and details about how we can help you.
This service is designed for those manuscripts that have been previously copyedited or that do not require structural or language editing. Capstone Editing’s proofreaders will ensure your manuscript is consistent, perfectly presented and publication-ready. Simply email us today, with your document attached, to request the proofreading service.
Capstone Editing also offers tailor-made book editing solutions. Whether you want formatting only, require alternate referencing and conversion of your manuscript into American English for publishing on the American market, or are a publisher looking for a reliable provider of premium copyediting services capable of handling any volume of work, we can help. For more information about our rates, simply email us with your requirements and the manuscript for editing.
We are proud of our reputation as the highest-quality academic editing service available. Testimonials from our past clients and the examples of our editing we provide here demonstrate the quality of our work.
These documents provide representative examples of our work for past clients.