When we collaborate on your paper, we work in Microsoft Word using its reviewing tools. So, you can expect your edited paper to be marked up since I track every change I make and add comments to guide your revisions. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect:
Tracked changes: Every line edit I make is recorded using tracked changes. These sentence-level edits include correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. They also address concision, cohesion, and clarity. Typically, these can be incorporated immediately and require no further input on your end.
Comments: Comments in the document address broader issues, including unclear/awkward phrasing and issues related to structure, flow, and clarity. They will also include recommended revisions related to content changes. Since you are the subject matter expert, I leave any content changes to you, with my guidance.
Change bars: Vertical lines in the left margin are change bars and represent those sections of the document with tracked changes. They will be deleted automatically when you incorporate tracked changes.
Now that you understand the differences between these types of revisions, let’s learn how to incorporate them into your paper. It’s a simple three-step process outlined below!
