Editing and Writing
Our experienced writers and editors can tackle everything from executive summaries
to entire reports, whether a country assistance strategy, a sector review, a strategy
document, or a book. Structural and substantive editing. We edit the
text for balance, readability, and clarity and consistency of exposition, bringing
each chapter to a high standard. We work according to the plan agreed to during
the content review. We also work with the chapter authors to clarify dense or
ambiguous passages, eliminate wordiness and repetition, write openings and transitions,
and add, delete, and rework headings to better reveal the line of argument. Technical
and copy editing. For each chapter we ensure the technical and editorial
integrity of all elements: text, boxes, charts, tables, and notes. We query the
authors on apparent inconsistencies and possible misstatements, especially those
related to numbers and terms used in the text. We also offer alternative phrasings
to ensure the felicity of discourse throughout. We review the entire manuscript
for grammar, spelling, and the consistency of style and format (use of capitals,
numbers, symbols, and other style sheet elements), cross-checking all references
and ensuring that all bibliographic elements are complete and in the agreed style.
We check, in addition, for the completeness and accuracy of the tables, figures,
boxes, references, and endnotes and their callouts. |