As well as translation, we can also translate your text into something that’s ready to be published (see what we did there?). We can work on your English text or on any professional translation and polish it to perfection.
Our writers and proofreaders are specialists in specific areas, such as medicine, law, marketing, and IT. We take the time and effort to match your editorial services project with someone who has appropriate and relevant knowledge and skills.
Editorial services
Editing
Don’t let avoidable mistakes ruin your content. Writing is one thing, but achieving the standards of a professional publication is another.
Our expert editors can fine-tune your text to make it clear, free-flowing, and completely free of mistakes − in English or any other language.
Rewriting
If your text needs a major overhaul, our professional writers can revise it from start to finish, improving its structure, narrative flow, and tone of voice.
Our rewriters are all experienced authors in their native languages with proven editorial skills. You can count on them to write accurately and sensitively.
Condensing and summarising
We can shorten (abridge) your text to achieve a particular target length, using features such as Track Changes to show you where we’ve made our cuts.
If you want to give readers a general overview of a long document, either before or instead of reading the entire text, we can also write abstracts or executive summaries.
Fact-checking, research and validation
Are you sure every word in your text is true? If not, take advantage of our fact-checking and research services for peace of mind before you publish. We will validate any kind of content, as well as check bibliographic references and glossary definitions.
Indexing and glossary creation
For longer documents, indexes are great resources for readers. They help readers find the information they want quickly and easily. Glossaries help them understand specialised terms.
We can compile comprehensive, consistent indexes and glossaries that add value and authority to your content. Our expert indexers each specialise in a different area. They understand the relationships between topics, building an index that helps readers get to the heart of your content.
Adapting English
Even if your audience speaks English, you may need your text adapted with specific people in mind.
Americanisation
Americanisation is the task of adapting a text into American English for the American market.
Americans just speak English, right, with a few funny spellings? Not quite.
We all know the obvious vocabulary differences like pavement versus sidewalk or trousers versus pants, but there are more obscure examples like current account versus checking account. There are also certain grammar and speech patterns that can be changed to make the words flow more naturally in the US and Canada.
We take into account the differences in style, terminology and vocabulary of the original text. This also includes any tables, figures, numbers, names, abbreviations, punctuation, and conversions.
It is worth establishing whether your audience and recipients of your document would prefer British or American terminology. Although many US terms may be understood by a British person and vice versa, others may cause confusion and require further explanations or clarifications. If you’re unsure, give us a call and we can help.
Australianisation
Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom all speak English. But each has its own style and quirks of grammar and vocabulary. Get your message spot on down under with our Australianisation service.
We can adapt your English text for Australian and New Zealand markets. This would include elements such as tables, figures, names, abbreviations, units of measurement and so on. We offer specialists in particular areas, such as education or politics, ensuring your text is adapted with total accuracy.
Plain English
If you’ve ever heard of ‘layman’s terms’, this is what they mean. Plain English uses simple, familiar words and phrases to make absolutely sure everyone can understand your text the first time they read it.
We can turn your existing content into Plain English, rephrasing unfamiliar terms and simplifying structure so that the meaning is 100% clear to readers of all backgrounds.
Easy Read
Easy Read uses a combination of plain language, large print, pictures, and audio to make documents available to a wider audience. This is useful if, for example, your audience includes adults with learning disabilities. We offer Easy Read in English and over 300 other languages.
