The last read before it is permanent
A final pass on typeset pages for typos, spacing, hyphenation, bad breaks and anything the earlier edits left behind. No structural changes at this stage.
What proofreading actually checks
It is not editing. It is the systematic hunt for errors on the page that will be printed.
Spelling, punctuation, doubled words, missing words and inconsistent spellings.
Bad breaks, stacked hyphens, widows, orphans and page number errors.
Names, dates, capitalisation and hyphenation tracked in a style sheet.
Contents against chapters, cross-references, captions and figure numbers.
How the work runs
We confirm which style guide and which spellings you are using.
Full read on the typeset pages, not the manuscript.
Corrections delivered as tracked changes or PDF markup.
A short check that corrections were implemented correctly.
Who this is for
- Authors with a typeset book about to print
- Publishers needing a second pair of eyes
- Anyone who has found a typo in a printed copy
- Academic authors before submission
- Businesses proofing an annual report
You read what you meant to write. A proofreader reads what is on the page. That is the entire value.