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Request form for academic editing

Thank you for submitting a request to academic editing!

Is your text intended for publication?*

Yes

If yes, where? Please provide the name of the publisher or journal if possible.

Would you like us to edit a sample (of about 300 words) before you submit the full text for editing?*

Yes

We will edit the sample free of charge and return it within one business day.

Your name (first name and family name)*

Affiliation (e.g., university, department, research group)*

Anticipated length (in words) of the text to be edited*

By what date should the editing process be completed?*

What variant of English should the text adhere to?*

British English

American English

Other

Style guide*

Should the text adhere to a specific style guide for punctuation, numbers, references, etc.? If the editor has provided you with guidelines, please send them to us via email (editing-sprachenzentrum@unibas.ch) or indicate here where they can be found online.

What should the text be edited for?*

Correct punctuation, spelling, grammar

Apt expressions

Lucid style (revising unclear, awkward, wordy constructions)

Logical linking of sentences and clauses (connectors and links in arguments)

Overall structure of paragraphs and sections (appropriate positioning of information)

Correctness of citations (bibliography, in-text references, footnotes) according to style guide

Agreement of translated source material with the original

Select all that apply.

After submitting this request form, please email the style sheet (if applicable) and the full text or sample to be edited to editing-sprachenzentrum@unibas.ch.

Fields marked with * are required.

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