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Substantive Editing | Developmental Editing

Substantive editing and developmental editing of theses both go beyond standard thesis editing services but, for Thesis Services (noted because others see these two services as the same), in slightly different ways, though sometimes bespoke thesis work combines both services.

Substantive Editing

Substantive editing includes all the core aspects of standard editing such as spelling and grammar but is a much more detailed service. It involves an extremely detailed line-by-line analysis of words and syntax while considering how the text works for the intended readership, helping thesis writers focus on problems with their vocabulary and sentences so they can improve these for readers.

"I really appreciate your excellent substantive editing and all your help. I’m really satisfied with your expert work and impressed by the quality of it. In addition to the correction and editing of spelling and grammar, sentences were reformed in the proper way. The substantive editing, feedback and comments on my chapters are all very helpful and clearly point out mistakes and problems. This advice helped me to make my work more coherent as well."

M. Yu

Evidently, substantive editing generally focuses on the micro aspects of language use and the mechanics of thesis writing; however, sometimes theses need to be developed on a more macro scale, so Thesis Services also offers developmental editing services.

Developmental Editing

Developmental editing has a slightly different focus from substantive editing but helps thesis writers in complementary ways.

"Thank you for your effort and excellent assistance. You have been very helpful. My appreciation for your dedication and wonderful suggestions to improve and develop my thesis."

AR

Thesis Services sees thesis developmental editing as attending to macro aspects of your thesis, including its structure and flow, your argument(s), your thread and, for some, the 'storyline'. Developmental editing helps you with such aspects but also helps you look at certain points from different perspectives so you can rework them.

"Thank you very much for your excellent and efficient work on my thesis. I am impressed by the detailed comments that you have made. I do benefit a lot as when I re-polish my work according to your comments, I can again examine the clarity of the points that I want to express and reduce unnecessary words/phrases. Really appreciate it!"

W. Chung

If you use Thesis Services' thesis developmental editing services, then you will receive many useful comments but will still have to make decisions and do additional work to implement changes. However, Thesis Services offers you reasonable support during the process.

If you want to discuss the substantive editing or developmental editing of your thesis, contact me now.