University of Chicago Press Manuscript Editing Services
The University of Chicago Press is the press that publishes The Chicago Manual of Style — which means its acquisitions editors read manuscripts with the same precision the Manual demands. A submission to Chicago with inconsistent footnotes, ambiguous citations, or prose that has not been edited to the sentence level is a submission that signals its own incompleteness.
Off the Grid Editing has worked in Chicago style since 2002. For University of Chicago Press submissions, our editors apply notes-bibliography or author-date formatting as your discipline requires, with attention to the substantive prose quality that Chicago’s editorial board expects. We edit for argument coherence, paragraph structure, and the sentence-level precision that distinguishes finished scholarly writing from advanced drafting.
Our Promise
We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to University of Chicago Press. 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 University of Chicago Press
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 University of Chicago Press. 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 University of Chicago Press. 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 University of Chicago Press. When the writing is done and the deadline is close, this is the right service.
The University of Chicago Press uses both citation systems depending on discipline and series. Humanities manuscripts typically use notes-bibliography format. Social science manuscripts often use author-date. If your acquisitions editor has specified a system, send that instruction with your manuscript. If you are preparing a proposal before contract, we default to the system standard for your discipline. 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.
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Ready to prepare your manuscript for University of Chicago Press? 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 University of Chicago Press 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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