Copy editing & proofreading
Copy editing by PhDs, not software.
Edit911’s PhD editors copyedit articles, websites, reports, business documents and manuscripts so they read clearly and arrive error-free. We streamline the content, refine every sentence, cut needless jargon and repetition, and correct grammar, punctuation and typos, with no rush fees.
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- In business since 1999
- 1.2B words edited
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Copyediting is all about
In short, our editors transform the initial draft of your text into a finished product that will pique the interest of your target readers, so none of your work is ever rejected over formatting or editing issues.
Documents we copyedit
We copyedit and proofread all written documents, for businesses, academics and authors.
Edit911 pro tips
Copy-editing best practices.
What makes for a stellar text? Readers are attracted to lucid, linear writing with zero errors. Here are the practices our editors apply to every document.
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Proofread more than once
Errors hide on the first pass. Read the content multiple times, ideally with fresh eyes.
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Choose simple words
Replace complex words and constructions unless the text genuinely needs them.
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Trim the punctuation
Remove punctuation that doesn’t earn its place.
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Cut redundancies
Exclude anything that says the same thing twice.
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Prefer the active voice
Refrain from the passive voice where an active sentence is clearer.
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Don’t repeat facts
State each fact once, in the place it does the most work.
Why a human editor, not an app.
The internet is teeming with editing services and editing apps. Edit911 gives you real human expertise and creative flair, something no program or software can replicate. Unlike software, our PhDs don’t take a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approach: we evaluate your writing and add finesse to it, backed by years of experience as editors.
Choose your level of copy editing
Pricing is per word and tiered by length. Premium covers a thorough copyedit; Premium Plus adds deeper work on language, organization and tone. Websites and layouts with graphics are quoted as Custom.
“I have hired Edit911’s copy editing services multiple times, and they have never let me down. Their editors have hawk-eye vision and can skim the minutest of errors in the copy, not to mention refine it to enhance the readability. They are also very particular about delivering on time.”
Laura Evans, Research Scholar
How copy editing works
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Get your quote
Enter your word count and pick an editing level. Your price appears instantly.
ii.
Upload securely
Send your document and any style guide or audience notes over our encrypted form.
iii.
Meet your editor
A PhD editor suited to your subject starts work, usually within two hours.
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Review and publish
Receive tracked changes and comments by your deadline, ready to publish.