This is a more in-depth check that involves, in addition to the proofreading checks, making changes to the text to improve clarity and concision, in particular:
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Inconsistent spellings of words, capitalisation, hyphens
- Incorrect word usage
- Formatting errors
- Polishing sentences to improve readability
- Suggesting ways to improve the overall clarity of the text
- Ensuring that your style guide, if available, has been correctly applied