Book Editing
At Global Journals®, we believe that books, whether monographs, edited volumes, or academic texts, deserve the same rigorous, professional editorial care as journal articles. Our Book Editing service is tailored to help authors polish their manuscripts at every level, from structure and narrative, to language and consistency, ultimately preparing your book for publication success.
Why Use Our Book Editing Service?
- Comprehensive polish
- Books are longer and more complex than articles. High-level editing ensures consistency in voice, structure, and logic across chapters.
- Stronger readability & impact
- A well-edited book better conveys your ideas and engages readers, ensuring your work has maximum reach.
- Professional presentation
- Publishers expect manuscripts in polished form. Proper editing can make the difference between acceptance and rejection.
- Support for non-genre authors
- Authors not steeped in book publishing can benefit from editorial feedback on narrative, structure, and style.
How It Works (Process)
- 1. Initial Assessment & Quotation
- You send sample chapters or full manuscripts. Our editors review and propose a quote for service level, timeline, and scope.
- 2. Editorial Assignment
- We match your book to editors experienced in your genre (academic, technical, non-fiction) and familiar with the subject matter.
- 3. Editing Workflow
- We carry out a layered editing process: developmental → content → line editing → copyedit, making edits and comments with tracked changes.
- 4. Delivery & Feedback Report
- We deliver a tracked-changes version, a clean final version, and an editorial report summarizing main revisions, observations, and suggestions.
- 5. Clarifications & Revisions
- You may ask follow-up questions or request limited re-edits (within a defined timeframe) to fine-tune.
Service Levels & Custom Options
Tier / Name
Focus & Depth
Ideal For
Developmental / Structural Only
Big-picture feedback, restructuring, narrative coherence
Early drafts, reorganizing content
Full Editorial (Development + Line + Copyediting)
All levels of editing and polish
Manuscript nearing completion
Proofreading / Final Check
Surface corrections, formatting check
Final draft after major edits
Indexing & Back Matter Add-ons
Index creation, glossary, front/back matter formatting
For books needing full publishing readiness
Ethical Considerations & Best Practices
- Preserve author voice & integrity
- Editing should improve clarity, not rewrite your meaning or intellectual content.
- Transparency & disclosure
- Some publishers request disclosure if a book was professionally edited, be open about using editing assistance.
- Avoid overstepping into authorship
- Editors must avoid doing content work amounting to co-author contributions. Edits should remain within the scope of language, structure, and improving clarity, not inventing original material.
FAQs
Who will edit my book manuscript?
Your manuscript is assigned to an editor (or team) who has both editorial expertise and subject knowledge in your field. We match your book to an editor with experience relevant to your discipline and genre.
What is the difference between book editing and article / scientific editing?
Book editing addresses the full scope of the work, structure, coherence across chapters, pacing, flow, style consistency, indexing, front/back matter, in addition to sentence-level polish. Article editing is more limited in scale and scope.
Can I submit my manuscript chapter by chapter instead of the whole book?
Yes. We accept manuscripts in separate parts or chapters. Just inform us so we can maintain consistency across sections and ensure the same editor(s) work across chapters.
What file formats do you accept?
We typically accept manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) and LaTeX (.tex). If your document is in PDF, we may edit it with comments or return it for conversion, depending on complexity.
How long does book editing take?
Turnaround depends on the length of the manuscript, the level of editing required, and editor availability. We discuss and agree on timelines before work begins. For larger manuscripts, editing may take several weeks or more.
Will I see all of the changes you make?
Yes. You will receive a version with tracked changes (so you can review each edit) and a clean/“final” version that you can use (or read) more easily. We also provide editorial comments and suggestions to guide you.
What happens if I modify the edited manuscript after you return it?
If you make substantial changes, we cannot guarantee the edited parts remain fully coherent. For major additions, it’s best to request a re-review or re-edit of the new content.
Can I request a sample edit before committing?
Yes, on request, we provide a sample edit (e.g. a few pages) to help you assess our editing style and decide whether to proceed.
