How To Do Academic Proofreading
Editing an academic paper is different from fixing an ordinary essay or other school work because academic papers demand perfection and a lot of fixing before it gets published. Proofreading these kinds of papers are really hard because of the long process that has to be done. So when it comes to academic proofreading, here are the steps to take.
It is always best to have a general idea or overview of what the paper looks like before even attempting to fix anything that is wrong with it. By taking a look at it from a far angle, one will be able to get a small idea on how the format looks like and what parts of the formatting should be fixed. So get an overview of what it looks like first then go to the written content.
Most proofreaders would skip this step and go directly to editing the paper and look for mistakes in details right away. Now take note that doing this will just confuse the proofreader because he will have absolutely no idea what he is editing and therefore will have a hard time spotting for mistakes. Before editing the paper, it is important to first read through the text.
When all of that has been finished, then the next thing to do would be to finally find all of the errors and mistakes in the paper. Begin with each sentence and find out of there are any mistakes with regard to spelling, grammar, or use of words. If there are any mistakes, then use a highlighter to take note of them so that they can be changed later on.
Aside from the spelling and grammar, also look out for wordiness and sentences that are irrelevant to the topic. It is important for academic works to always be concise and direct to the point without going around the bush. That is why proofreaders must look out for the things that are not supposed to be included in the writing.
Format is also very important as stated above because the presentation will determine how well a person fixes his work. Now in this stage, one should be able to examine which parts should be fixed when it comes to format like spacing and indents. Also, he must also look at size and font while editing.
Finally, the last part would be to handle the list of sources or otherwise known as the bibliography page. Now take note that there are certain formats that should be used when listing sources like the APA format or the MLA format. The proofreader must be able to check if the format of the bibliography is correct otherwise he would have to help edit it.
So if one is planning to become a proofreader, then these are the things that he must actually do. Academic proofreading is actually the hardest type of proofreading there is because of the process. Since academic papers need to be perfect, then a proper process must be done.
It is always best to have a general idea or overview of what the paper looks like before even attempting to fix anything that is wrong with it. By taking a look at it from a far angle, one will be able to get a small idea on how the format looks like and what parts of the formatting should be fixed. So get an overview of what it looks like first then go to the written content.
Most proofreaders would skip this step and go directly to editing the paper and look for mistakes in details right away. Now take note that doing this will just confuse the proofreader because he will have absolutely no idea what he is editing and therefore will have a hard time spotting for mistakes. Before editing the paper, it is important to first read through the text.
When all of that has been finished, then the next thing to do would be to finally find all of the errors and mistakes in the paper. Begin with each sentence and find out of there are any mistakes with regard to spelling, grammar, or use of words. If there are any mistakes, then use a highlighter to take note of them so that they can be changed later on.
Aside from the spelling and grammar, also look out for wordiness and sentences that are irrelevant to the topic. It is important for academic works to always be concise and direct to the point without going around the bush. That is why proofreaders must look out for the things that are not supposed to be included in the writing.
Format is also very important as stated above because the presentation will determine how well a person fixes his work. Now in this stage, one should be able to examine which parts should be fixed when it comes to format like spacing and indents. Also, he must also look at size and font while editing.
Finally, the last part would be to handle the list of sources or otherwise known as the bibliography page. Now take note that there are certain formats that should be used when listing sources like the APA format or the MLA format. The proofreader must be able to check if the format of the bibliography is correct otherwise he would have to help edit it.
So if one is planning to become a proofreader, then these are the things that he must actually do. Academic proofreading is actually the hardest type of proofreading there is because of the process. Since academic papers need to be perfect, then a proper process must be done.
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