Proofreading and Editing Dublin

Scribo is a Dublin-based company that provides professional proofreading and editing services for Irish and international clients. We specialise with academic content and are the leading provider of proofreading and editing  Dublin. Due to increased demand and a growing reputation we have expanded our services. Our services can be categorised in three distinct areas; academia, creative writing, and business writing.

Academic proofreading and editing Dublin: we provide services for students and academics / lecturers, and have edited essays, papers, theses, dissertations, presentations, journal articles, and books. We also provide a highly specialised ESL editing service, designed for international students.

Creative writing: we work across a range of creative projects and areas and assist authors, artists, poets, playwrights and screenwriters.

Business writing: assist corporations and small business owners with  with memos, manuals, reports, presentations, business plans, brochures and all those time-consuming business documents. We also edit copy for online platforms including websites, apps, social media, emails and e-zines.

We provide flexible and tailored packages that include various degrees of editing; proofreading, copy editing, some re-writing when required, and extensive feedback notes.

We provide tailored editing and writing solutions to suit  individual needs. The service is entirely transparent; any changes made to the original document can be clearly seen and can be accepted or rejected, while explanations of complex corrections are provided.

Our expertise and thorough analysis will identify and correct mistakes that Microsoft Word, Grammarly and other leading software packages will miss.

The company is headed by Brian Moran who provides a highly personalised and professional proofreading and editing Dublin service. We manage a range of projects, regardless of size or complexity.

ACADEMIC EDITING SERVICES

Scribo provides academic editing services that assist students, academics and lecturers with grammar, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph construction, academic referencing, essay structure and writing style.

We provide flexible and tailored packages that include various degrees of academic editing; proofreading, copy editing,  some re-writing when required, and extensive feedback notes. All clients can avail of our services. If you are a student:

• Making the difficult transition from second to third level education.
• A mature student returning to education.
• An international student studying in a second language.
• A masters or PHD student who needs a second eye on their thesis.
• Struggling with academic writing.

We also offer advanced academic editing services for academics writing any literature, including journal articles and academic books.

We provide tailored academic editing solutions for  individual  needs. The service is entirely transparent; any changes made to the original document can be clearly seen and can be accepted or rejected, while explanations of complex corrections are provided.

A human element in editing and proofreading, especially pertaining to academic writing, is essential. Our expertise and thorough analysis will identify and correct mistakes that Microsoft Word, Grammarly and other leading software packages will miss.

We offer affordable pricing plans for the specific service that each client requires. Prices are agreed with the client in advance. Minor adjustments can be made after the document is returned. However, subsequent complex editing will incur an extra cost.

PROOFREADING

This service is for the student who is confident that their work is of a sufficient standard for submission, but requires a meticulous second eye to ensure that minor errors are corrected.  Proofreading is the most basic academic editing service we provide, and ensures that:

• Appropriate punctuation is used throughout.
• Correct grammar is employed.
• Spelling mistakes and ‘typos’ are eliminated.
• Syntax is corrected.

Academic proofreading is essential, and is the final step of academic editing that must be taken to ensure that an academic document is complete. Students completing dissertations and theses would benefit most from this service.

COPY EDITING

Academic copy editing is a more advanced and comprehensive academic editing service. It is concerned with content and context, writing structure and clarity of expression.

• Any inconsistencies and inaccuracies are addressed.
• Style and language is investigated to ensure it is consistent with high academic standards.
• Sentence structure and general flow will be improved.
• Use of vocabulary is enriched to ensure best possible usage and avoidance of repetition.
• Referencing and use of citations are corrected in line with best practice of international academic referencing styles.
• The elements of basic proofreading are also included with this service.

Why choose this service?
You may be making the difficult transition from 2nd to 3rd level education, and are grappling with the specific style of academic writing.

You may be a mature student returning to education after a prolonged absence. You are a confident writer but need to hone your writing style so it is more in line with academic writing.

You are a competent third level student, but wish to make improvements in specific areas. You are knowledgeable in your subject area but wish to better articulate how you express your arguments.

You are completing a thesis or dissertation, and require additional assistance with the areas outlined above. It is common, for instance, to require extra help completing extensive bibliographies. This service will ensure correct referencing, and deal with any incomplete citations and omissions.

You are frustrated with your grades, are very close to the next upper grade and need help to get over the line and achieve the grade that you deserve.

ESL PROOFREADING & EDITING

We offer ESL proofreading and editing services for third level students in Ireland.

• Are you an international student studying in Ireland?

• Are you finding it difficult to complete university assignments?

• Do you have the subject knowledge, but find that writing in English is the problem?

• Are you struggling with English grammar?

• Do you translate from your native language and choose the wrong words?

• Do your lecturers find it hard to understand what you are writing?

• Are you receiving poor grades?

• Are your Irish classmates getting better grades than you?

• Do you wish to write with better English and improve your grades?

If you have answered YES to these questions, then this specifically designed ESL proofreading and editing service is for you.

We have designed a service tailored specifically for international students. Completing university assignments can be challenging, even in a student’s native language. Attempting assignments in a second language can be daunting.

We offer a comprehensive service for international students to ensure they are not at a disadvantage. The service includes every element of academic copy editing, but with extra additions to suit the needs of  students, where English is their second language.

• Extra emphasis on grammar – English grammar can be complicated. We correct all grammatical errors and highlight common mistakes so the student can learn how to correct them.
• Optimal use of vocabulary – Meanings of certain words and expressions common in certain languages get ‘lost in translation.’ They do not make complete sense when translated into English. We correct these and offer viable alternatives.
• Correct sentence construction – we ensure that syntax is corrected and in line with highest English writing standards.
• The flow of  writing is improved to ensure that it is consistent with the highest standard of English academic writing.
• Extensive re-writing of passages of text comprises part of the service when required.
• Detailed explanations of corrections and English writing tips are provided for the student to improve their future English academic writing skills.

Why choose this service?

• This service is tailored to the specific needs of international students.
• This service is personalised. You can contact our academic editors to discuss your individual requirements.
• This service is fast, efficient and flexible. Turnaround times are negotiable, and designed to meet individual requirements.
• This service is highly confidential.
• This service is professional, and performed by editors with experience of English language teaching.
• Our service is entirely transparent. Any changes made are clearly visible, and can be accepted or rejected.
• Grades will be improved significantly.
• We offer affordable prices.

Creative Writing Solutions

We provide a range of services that can help get your creative project in shape, whatever stage of the project you are at. We provide proofreading services for projects that are near completion. We also provide extensive copy-editing to help you at earlier stages. This service will improve the formatting, accuracy, and style of the text.

We abide by the 5 Cs and will ensure that your project is Clear, Correct, Concise, Comprehensible, and Consistent. It is not just about dotting the ‘i’s and crossing the ‘t’s. We will:

• Correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, style, and usage
• correct inconsistencies and illiminate repetition
• clarify ambiguities and inaccuracies with the author
• ensure that the text is structured logically and coherently
• organise illustrations and ensure that content and accompanying labels are consistent with the text
• identify legal issues relating to copyright, libel, obscenity, blasphemy, or incitement to racial hatred

Specifically, we will address the following areas:

Target audience

Ensure that language is suitable for intended audience, and that any jargon, abbreviations and technical language are explained.

Length

Is it too long or short? Organisation of footnotes, glossary, index and appendices.

Content & Structure

Is anything missing or redundant? Is the order logical? Ensure that there are an adequate amount of headings that break up the text and improve legibility and readability.

Paragraphs

Ensure that paragraphs break up the page and introduce nbew ideas.

Sentences

It is best practice to keep sentences short and concise.

Consistency

Ensure consistency of language, spelling,writing style, structure and format.

Illustrations & Tables

Make sure that relevant illustrations support the text. Text referring to tables should comment on the data, not repeat it. Ensure that tables and illustrations are in the correct place.

Accuracy

Facts, spelling, names, dates and quotations will be checked and corrected when necessary

Style

Check that syle of language and writing is consistent across the document

Copyright

Ensure that all material adheres to copyright law, and that permission from relevant copyright holders is obtained.

We have worked with screenwriters, playwrights, and authors of fiction and factual material.