Article and book formatting

Layout that follows your journal, university or publisher guidelines, from headings and tables to the reference list.

About this service

A strong paper can still be returned for poor formatting. We format your article or book to the guidelines you give us, including heading levels, table and figure placement, citation style and the reference list. Formatting changes the layout, not your wording.

If your journal or publisher has its own template, we follow that rather than a general style guide.

Editing work at a desk: Article and book formatting

What is included

  • Heading levels, spacing and page set-up to your guidelines
  • Reference list formatted in your chosen style (Harvard, APA, Chicago, MLA or Vancouver)
  • Tables and figures checked against the style guide
  • A short note of any points we could not resolve

Who it is for

  • Researchers preparing a manuscript for a journal with strict author guidelines.
  • Authors preparing a book manuscript for a publisher or for self-publishing.
  • Students whose university has a required thesis template.

How it works

  1. Send your text and the guidelines, or a link to them.
  2. Receive a quotation.
  3. Approve the quote and make the payment.
  4. Receive the formatted file and a note of any open questions.

Questions

Questions about article and book formatting

Do you format to a journal’s own style?

Yes. Send the author guidelines or a link. If the journal has its own style, we follow it rather than a general style guide.

Can you format a whole book?

Yes. Book-length manuscripts take longer. Tell us the page size, font and any chapter template your publisher asks for.

More answers are on our FAQ page.

English editing

Clear, correct and natural English for your thesis, article or chapter, with every change explained.

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Cover page design

A clean, professional title or cover page for a thesis, report, article or book, set out in the format your institution asks for.

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