Rowman and Littlefield Press Manuscript Editing Services
Rowman and Littlefield is one of the largest independent academic publishers in the United States, with a wide-ranging book program in education, social sciences, history, and public policy. Its acquisitions editors work across a broad disciplinary spectrum — which means manuscripts submitted to Rowman and Littlefield are evaluated against the specific standards of each discipline rather than a single house standard.
Off the Grid Editing prepares manuscripts for Rowman and Littlefield submissions across the disciplines the publisher serves. Our editors work in Chicago style and are experienced in education, social science, history, and policy writing — attending to the argument clarity, citation consistency, and prose quality that Rowman and Littlefield’s peer review requires.
Our Promise
We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Rowman and Littlefield. 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 Rowman and Littlefield
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 Rowman and Littlefield. 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 Rowman and Littlefield. 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 Rowman and Littlefield. When the writing is done and the deadline is close, this is the right service.
Rowman and Littlefield publishes under multiple imprints — Rowman and Littlefield, Lexington Books, Scarecrow Press, and others — each with specific guidelines. Our editors apply the house conventions for your specific imprint and series. If your acquisitions editor has provided author instructions, include them with your manuscript and we will apply them throughout. 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 Rowman and Littlefield? 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 Rowman and Littlefield submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
608-535-6324
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