THINK, EXPLORE, INNOVATE, GROW
| Characteristics | Proofreading | Copy Editing | Substantive Editing |
| Spelling (correctness & consistency) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Punctuation (correctness & consistency) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Consistency | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Grammar (e.g., article & tense usage) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Technical terminology | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Consistency in fonts, numerals and capitalization, proper sequencing | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Checking for proper abbreviations | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Fixing incorrect word usage, and usage of words in the proper context | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Flagging inappropriate figures of speech and libel | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Tracking continuity of the subject matter and query discrepancies | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Clarity in meaning | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Logic, clarity, structure, & flow | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| In-text reference check | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| End-list reference check | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Checking Plagiarism | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Paraphrasing the Plagiarized Contents | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |