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Academic Proofreading ethics and plagiarism
Ethics of academic proofreading Some universities, academics and students, may feel that there is an issue with academic proofreading ethics. They may feel that because another person has changed the work, it is no longer the genuine product of its author. However, if...
Academic Proofreading – what how and why?
What is academic proofreading? Academic proofreading is, in essence, the correction of grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes. It's also picking up formatting mistakes in an academic document. The document can be anything in the academic realm. For example, a...
Common Spelling Mistakes Part 2. They’re there their your and you’re (and as an aside, capital letters for family member names…)
These must be some of the most common homophones that people mix up. I think that the confusion perhaps comes from a lack of teaching of the verb to be in schools, or perhaps a lack of listening on the part of the students. (I’m not pointing any fingers though!) Their...
How to Choose the Right Proofreader or Editor
There are so many factors to consider when you decide to hire a proofreader or editor for your work. Of course, especially in this day and age the price is a top consideration. However, there is a catch here. The less somebody charges, the less stable their...
Common Spelling mistakes in English
All but the most expert and diligent make them, and it seems that all but the most pedantic ignore them, but what are the most common spelling mistakes? I'm basing this on the mistakes I see constantly on the internet and in text messaging. I've chosen a very few of...
Proofreading and Editing – What’s the difference?
Many people are confused by the difference between proofreading and editing. Some think of proofreading as involving mysterious symbols, others just think it means correcting something. So let's have a fairly simple look at what these terms normally imply. First up,...