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correct the use of grammar, punctuation and spelling in keeping with the current conventions of formal English of the country where the work is to be examined or published
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ensure that the usage and tone are consistent throughout the document
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improve clarity and conciseness of phrasing
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check the referencing, both in-text citations and the references list
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strengthen logic and flow, through suggestions about better ways of connecting key points and heightening the impression that these make both individually and collectively
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give guidance about how the document's structure could be improved
- offer feedback on how the document reads to an intelligent, educated reader
- apply the Institute of Professional Editors' Australian standards of editing practice, which can be found on the IPEd website (http://iped-editors.org).
