Lexington Books Manuscript Editing Services
Lexington Books, an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield, publishes interdisciplinary scholarship in the social sciences, international studies, and public policy. Its acquisitions editors are looking for manuscripts that make a clear original argument across a wide range of disciplines — from political science and sociology to communication and cultural studies.
Off the Grid Editing prepares manuscripts for Lexington Books with attention to the argument clarity, citation consistency, and Chicago precision that Lexington’s interdisciplinary peer review requires. Our editors are experienced across the social sciences and policy disciplines that form the core of Lexington’s list, and attend to the specific challenge of interdisciplinary manuscripts: making an argument that is rigorous within one discipline accessible to readers from others.
Our Promise
We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Lexington Books. We work with you until it is ready or refund your payment in full. That commitment has held since 2002.
Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed. Your draft is secure until you decide to proceed.
Manuscript Editing Services for Lexington Books
We offer three levels of manuscript editing depending on what your manuscript needs. Each is described below so you can choose the service that fits where your draft is right now.
Our copy editing service corrects grammar, punctuation, spelling, citation formatting, and usage throughout your manuscript. Includes a final proofreading pass. Recommended for authors whose argument and structure are solid and who need a meticulous surface review before submitting to Lexington Books. We apply Chicago Manual of Style throughout.
Our line editing service addresses grammar, syntax, structural coherence, style, and voice — and includes a full copy editing and proofreading pass. Recommended for authors who want sentence-level revision, passive voice reduction, or substantive EFL/ESL correction for a manuscript targeting Lexington Books. The manuscript you receive is complete at every level.
Our proofreading service provides a final review for spelling, punctuation, and typographic errors — for manuscripts that have already been edited and need only a last human pass before submission to Lexington Books. When the writing is done and the deadline is close, this is the right service.
Lexington Books manuscripts often address audiences from multiple disciplines simultaneously. Our editors flag passages where disciplinary assumptions may not be shared by a reader from an adjacent field, ensure that the argument’s disciplinary grounding is clearly established without becoming exclusionary, and apply Chicago style consistently throughout. Include any series guidelines from your acquisitions editor. If you have questions about which service is right for your manuscript, contact us directly. We respond to every inquiry the same day during business hours.
Manuscript Instant Invoice
Ready to prepare your manuscript for Lexington Books? Use our secure portal to generate an immediate, word-count-based quote and secure your delivery deadline.
Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed.
Direct Support
Reach our editorial team directly to discuss your manuscript, your Lexington Books submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
608-535-6324
editors@offthegridediting.com