{"id":33,"date":"2019-11-01T12:33:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T12:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postgradproofreader.co.uk\/blog\/?p=33"},"modified":"2021-06-17T16:30:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T16:30:01","slug":"six-reasons-you-should-work-with-a-proof-reader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/postgradproofreader.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/11\/01\/six-reasons-you-should-work-with-a-proof-reader\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Reasons You Should Work with a Proof-Reader"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finally, you have finished writing your paper and it\u2019s ready\nto check over before you submit it. Well done!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you want to make sure that it\u2019s absolutely perfect so you feel confident to send it off to a journal or your supervisor.   

Have you ever considered working with a professional proof-reader to get your fabulous paper looking flawless? Here are a few reasons why you might want to do just that\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Proof-readers are trained\nto catch tiny little details that you might just miss, even on the second or\nthird read-through. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you decide to proof-read your own work, ask yourself:

Would you notice if you accidentally type two spaces instead of one? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about getting the full\nstop in the right place in every single reference? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Microsoft Word notice\nthat you have typed \u2018affect\u2019 instead of \u2018effect\u2019? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistakes like this reduce the quality of your article. You might have created the greatest piece of research known to humankind (we know you have!), but errors like this will make your paper seem unprofessional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Automatic grammar checkers do not replace the eyes of a professional proof-reader.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You might want a robot to do your housework, but do you really want one checking your beautiful, human research?<\/em>
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Algorithmic programmes such as Grammarly can sometimes pick up if a sentence does not read well, but they usually just check for grammatical or spelling errors. And quite often, such programmes get it wrong.

To make sure your paper has an impact, clarity is vital. Proof-readers can consider how your sentences, paragraphs and sections read as a whole, and advise you on any restructuring that needs to take place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Proof-readers will pick up\non anything that might be difficult for your reader to understand. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have probably become so\nfamiliar with your research that it is easy to forget which points might not\nseem clear to your reader. If anything seems even slightly fuzzy, a\nprofessional proof-reader will query what you mean and help you to rewrite it\nin a way that will make sense to your audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Proof-readers will check your\nreferences and<\/em> make sure you stick to your style guide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve slaved away over your APA\nreference list three times\u2026 but have you forgotten to italicise a book title? Or\nmaybe you missed a comma after a full stop in the list of authors. Don\u2019t let\nyour blood boil over emboldened brackets! An eagle-eyed expert can check that\neverything in your references is in the right place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same goes for sticking to\nyour style guide in the rest of your paper. Accidentally started a sentence\nwith \u201837\u2019 instead of \u2018Thirty-seven\u2019? No sweat! Your proof-reader has got it\ncovered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. You will feel more relaxed\nwhen the paper is out of your hands. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can be sure that after the proof-reader has finished,<\/g> if they have no queries, the article is ready to submit. Working with a pro-proof-reader means you are not going to be marked down or rejected for formatting or language. So, that means no waking up in cold sweats worrying about whether you had formatted your literature review correctly! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t you hate it when you have a nightmare about whether your paragraphs are too long?<\/em>
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6. Proof-readers can help you\nexpress yourself more precisely if you struggle with English.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are dyslexic or English\nisn\u2019t your first language, it can be difficult to express your ideas\nsuccinctly. This is where an expert proof-reader can really help. They can\nremove clunky phrases, cut sentences down, and replace words to make your paper\nread beautifully.
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So, instead of tearing your hair out over the final readthrough, why not put your feet up and let the Post-Graduate Proof-Reader<\/a> get your paper ready for submission? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get the superhuman eyes of a proof-reader all over your paper!<\/em>

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