{"product_id":"proofreading","title":"Proofreading","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"6029\" data-start=\"5956\"\u003eProofreading is the final quality check before publication or submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6228\" data-start=\"6031\"\u003eAt this stage, the manuscript should already be fully revised for story, structure, and language. Proofreading focuses on identifying small, surface-level errors that may have been missed during earlier stages of editing, helping ensure the text is clean, consistent, and ready for readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6333\" data-start=\"6230\"\u003eThis service is designed to polish the manuscript, not reshape it. 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