Academic editing should not be confused with other forms of editing. Academic editing takes more time and therefore can be more expensive for a client than regular editing. The goal of an academic editor is to assist the original authors in adding academic clarity, enhance their research proposals and final reports, and help them meet university academic requirements. Ultimately, our goal is to help readers understand and apply the authors’/researchers’ research efforts.
Sage Consulting & Academia Services Ltd. adheres to the Professional Editorial Standards and the Guidelines for Ethical Editing of Theses / Dissertations as established by the Editors’ Association of Canada.
We provide academic editing as outlined within the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. However, we will also support other academic styles as may be required by your university or academic institution.
For academic papers including theses, dissertations, and academic reports: We will edit and format your copy using your university’s or academic institution’s appropriate template and adhere to their academic requirements. We provide academic editing consistent with the standards identified above and in accordance with specific university or academic institution policies. This means we can not edit or modify your content.
We will:
- Provide you with high-quality academic editing services.
- Ensure quick turnaround times.
- Ensure your content and formatting adhere to the style guide requirements of your university or academic institution.
- Highlight errors or areas for improvement and provide comments to assist you in correcting errors, improving grammar and sentence structure, and writing more effectively. Our proofreading and attention to detail includes:
- Errors in grammar and syntax.
- Consistency in spelling, capitalization, word usage.
- inappropriate jargon, verbosity, ambiguity, and redundancy in your phrasing.
- Consistent formatting of fonts and styles.
- Consistent formatting of figures and tables.
- Correct formatting and functioning of your Table of Contents, List of Figures, and List of Tables including correct page referencing.
- Cross-check citations throughout your document and ensure correct first use of acronyms and other abbreviations.
- Cross-check citations against your reference list to ensure all citations have been included in your reference list.
- Ensure all Reference List URLs are active links.
Academic Editor Policies and Guidelines
Royal Roads University
Using an Academic Editor
Role and Responsibilities of an Editor
Simon Fraser University
SFU-SGSC Guidelines for use of a Proofreader in Theses
Thesis Editing & Proofreading
The University of British Columbia
Editing your thesis
Hiring an Editor/Guidelines for Editing Theses
University of Victoria: Academic Editor Policies and Guidelines
Writing and Editing
Style Guides