top of page

academic services

Academic papers, abstracts, research proposals: whatever needs improving, let your writing shine with a professional polish!

All our Academic Services include copy editing, proofreading and essential post-edit support.

Make Your Text Sound Professional

With line editing, we'll perform a stylistic review to improve readability, changing colloquialisms and informal expressions with formal scientific phrasing to ensure that your text has the appropriate register.

diagramma scientifico su carta

standard editing

Essential language editing service that will ensure all the bases are covered and the language of your manuscript is in tip-top shape.

What you get:

Language revision

Copy editing and proofreading

Turnaround

Essential post-edit support

5 to 20 business days

3 months

Ins & Outs editing certificate

Included

pagine del calendario

What you get:

Language revision

Copy editing and proofreading

Turnaround

Essential post-edit support

1 to 5 business days

3 months

Ins & Outs editing certificate

Included

express editing

In a hurry? You will make that deadline!

We will prioritize your manuscript to ensure your work gets the polish it deserves even if you are pressed for time.

Newton's Pendulum

advanced editing

On top of Standard Editing, Advanced Editing will also perform line editing (paragraph restructuring and rephrasing of awkward sentences for improving readability) and check the accuracy of the translation of your text by comparing it with the original Italian version. 

A 360° language editing service that gives your manuscript the perfect makeover.

What you get:

Language revision

Turnaround

Essential post-edit support

Indicated for

Ins & Outs editing certificate

Post-translation editing (for text translated from Italian only), line editing, copy editing and proofreading

5 to 20 business days

3 months

Non-native speakers

Included

Spaceship

What you get:

Language revision

Post-translation editing (for text translated from Italian only), line editing, copy editing and proofreading

Turnaround

Word count reduction

Publisher's house rules adherence

5 to 10 business days

Where possible

Where available

Essential post-edit support

12 months

Value-added post-edit support

12 months (with free re-editing of up to 30% of original word count)

Indicated for

Ins & Outs editing certificate

Non-native speakers

Included

premium editing

On top of Advanced Editing, when requesting Premium Editing, you get extra perks: publisher's rules adherence, word count reduction and value-added post-edit support including free re-edits. 

Your manuscript will be thoroughly reviewed and readied for submission.

INS & OUTS DICTIONARY

Translation

Text translation from Italian into English with use of localization techniques where necessary.

Post-translation editing

For manuscripts translated from Italian into English by a professional translator or AI, the accuracy of the translation is checked against the original text

Line Editing

Stylistic and terminological revision (paragraph and text structure) aimed at improving the overall flow of the text.

Copy Editing

The text is checked for errors and inconsistencies in grammar, syntax and punctuation.

Proofreading

Final revision of a manuscript prior to publication.

Turnaround

How long it takes us to deliver. It depends on manuscript length and will be made explicit in the quote.

Express Turnaround

Quicker turnaround, where order is prioritised and completed in approximately half the time normally required.

Essential Post-Edit Support

Period of time following delivery during which you can contact us with any questions, doubts or concerns regarding the editing service received.

Value-Added Post-Edit Support

You might want to add new sections or integrate existing ones with new information. Contact us during this period to have the additions edited to the same level as the rest of the manuscript. Applicable to 30% of the original word count.

Publisher's House Rules Adherence

If available, the style guide of the publisher to whom you are to submit your manuscript will be used during the editing process, ensuring all stylistic choices match the publisher's preferences.

Word Count Reduction

Premium Editing ensures that your manuscript be rid of redundant expressions and periods, making it concise, thus reducing the total word count.

Ins & Outs Editing Certificate

Proof of the high English language quality of your edited text.

Ins&Outs full logo

​©2023-2025 Ins & Outs English Services

bottom of page