We’re here as a pair of eagle eyes to iron out the final creases in your publication, eradicating errors that might distract from your ideas and undermine your credibility.
It can be daunting to finally hit send on your research project – not least because when you’ve spent hours working on your document, it’s almost impossible to spot mistakes yourself. Let us catch any remaining errors or inconsistencies before you submit or publish your work.
Our professional proofreaders will work through your document with meticulous care to weed out any final typos, check the layout and ensure consistency. They will also review your text closely against any relevant submission guidelines. When we’re finished, you’ll be confident that your paper is up to scratch before it goes out into the world.
Proofreading is usually carried out when a text needs a final polish before publication, usually when it’s already been edited. If your text requires more extensive work, you’ll need a copyeditor. We’ll be very happy to advise on which service you need – academic copyediting or proofreading – when you get in touch.
Tate & Clayburn has worked on hundreds of papers, dissertations and book manuscripts across a wide range of disciplines, so whatever your field, we’d love to help.
Proofreading involves a series of checks to make sure everything is just right before a document is finalised. A proofreader will correct any remaining errors to ensure nothing’s gone wrong during the final phases of a project, such as design or typesetting. If your text requires more extensive work, you’ll need a copyeditor, and for many projects, we provide both copyediting and proofreading, with or without a design stage in between.
Alongside proofreading, we also offer a reference-checking service to ensure that your bibliography or reference list is consistent, complete and formatted in line with your chosen referencing style. We can also provide a specialist indexing service.
Our expert proofreaders enhance your document by addressing:
| 0 to 5,000 words | up to 1 working day |
|---|---|
| 5,001 to 10,000 word | up to 2 working days |
| 10,001 to 15,000 words | up to 3 working days |
| 15,001 to 20,000 words | up to 4 working days |
| 20,001–50,000 words | up to 10 working days |
| 50,000+ words | to be agreed |
These estimated turnaround times will give you a sense of how long the work will take. If you have a specific deadline to meet let us know – we’ll always do our best to fit in with your timings.
The secret to making our clients happy? Our team. We love what we do – which is probably why we excel at it. With our in-house team of experts and a wider network of specialists, we get the very best talent on your project.
We have collaborated with Tate & Clayburn for many years on translation and copyediting. They are always a joy to work with – extremely responsive and reliable, adaptable to different styles and delivering work to an exceptionally high standard. Everything we receive is precise, clear and always on (or ahead of!) schedule. We would highly recommend their services.
It is a real pleasure to work with you all and we can’t wait to continue collaborating with you. In addition to being highly skilled, creative and always on time, it is a real pleasure to exchange with you all.
The article is now conditionally accepted for publication. The edits were very useful; thanks for the great work you deliver year after year!
I am so grateful for your work and how you have managed to improve the text. The tone is spot on and the level of detail of your corrections is excellent. The comments really help!
Tate & Clayburn exceeded expectations. Their clear communication and focus on our specific needs instilled confidence from the start. Even with tight deadlines, their turnaround times were impressive. Their edits were spot-on – sharp, clear, and perfectly captured our brand voice in the annual report.
What a brilliant job you have done with both the toolkits! Your attention to detail is incredible!
Our human experts go through a rigorous vetting process and have vast experience.
We put customer service at the heart of everything we do and continually strive to improve.
We fit into your schedule without compromising on quality.
