Editing

Preparing maths content

Nikki M Group works with educational publishers to prepare, improve and develop content for publishing.

Our editing services include:

• structural editing
• copy editing
• proofreading
• answer checking
• preparing manuscripts.

Editors who specialise in mathematics

Nikki M Group specialise in mathematics. We have extensive experience working on math for Australian and international curriculums.

• Australia (F–12)
• United Kingdom (1–13)
• North America (K–12)

Structural editing

Structural editing involves looking at the project in its entirety to develop:

• opportunities – content that adds value
• possibilities – strategies for enhancing learning outcomes
• suitability – solutions for achieving the project’s objectives.

We work in consultation with you to make important analytical judgments on:

• effective delivery of ideas
• clarity of mathematical concepts
• appropriate tone and language
• integration of curriculum standards and learning criteria
• appropriate language level for the intended audience.

Specialising in editing mathematics.

Preparing manuscripts

We prepare manuscripts for publishing by:

• formatting text into workable and styled templates
• formatting equations for typesetting
• creating artwork briefs for photographs, illustrations, tables, charts and graphs
• producing blackline masters to suit content and style guides.

Copy editing

Our copy editors prepare content for publishing, checking for grammatical accuracy, readability and consistency.

Reviewing content for:

• clarity, understanding, sense and fluency
• cultural sensitivities
• gender bias or discriminatory language
• inclusive language.

Checking mathematics for conceptual errors and logic.

Preparing manuscripts by:

• formatting mathematical expressions
• conforming to house style
• creating an editorial style sheet
• applying paragraph and character styles
• creating and/or reviewing artwork briefs.

Proofreading

Proofreading plays an important role in ensuring the integrity of math content. Our proofreading services include checking:

• spelling, grammar and punctuation
• design, layout and style
• formatting
• document structure
• hyperlinks and URLs
• cross-check linked components, such as table of contents, indexes, glossaries and references.

Answer checking

Ensuring the quality and accuracy of any math project, our answer checking services include:

• checking steps in worked examples to ensure they are correct and logical
• checking answers to questions and removing any ambiguity
• providing the correct solution or alternative answers where necessary.