If you are developing a book on a technical subject, DCI is a resource you can depend on for timely and quality technical editing. You see, we've been in the business long enough to understand how your publishing schedule fits together. From the conception of the book to its delivery in the bookstores (and beyond), we're familiar with it all.
Our knowledge and experience make us the perfect choice in your search for a reliable technical editor. Count on us for the speedy service that is so essential in the computer book publishing industry. Expect us to return to you a professionally edited manuscript as expeditiously as it arrived. Experience how we help to improve the technical accuracy of a book.
For nearly two decades, we've been involved in almost every facet of computer book publishing. We know the pressures you face and the demands placed on you.
In addition, we understand the real reason for a technical editor in the book development process. A tech editor's role is to ensure that a manuscript is accurate, complete, and clear in its presentation of a subject. We have developed specific guidelines (which some publishers have adopted in their editing process) to aid in the book's cohesiveness, particularly in how information is conveyed to the reader. In many respects, a technical editor serves as a "beta tester" for your book-it is much better to let us catch technical errors in your manuscript before the book is published and seen by the reader. Our guidelines separate the editing process into two phases: technical edit and technical review.
First, we perform a technical edit. This includes checking accuracy, completeness, and clarity of the manuscript in relation to the subject matter being covered.
Next, we perform a technical review. This allows us to review the manuscript for its conceptual merit and value of content. This is often a step which is neglected by others.
As you can see, these guidelines allow us to perform the very best technical edits for your books and provide a distinct value that you can only get from us. Of course, your guidelines will supersede our own and we will follow them as you instruct. To date, we have provided our services for numerous publishers, including Que, Howard W. Sams, Osborne/McGraw-Hill, Prentice-Hall, and IDG Books Worldwide.
There are definite advantages to using our technical editing services when compared with other individuals or companies. You may ask yourself, "Why would I choose DCI instead of another editor?" The answer is simple-you get the best technical editing in the business.
The reasons we are able to make this claim is because DCI:
For example, when we perform a tech edit, it is often reviewed by each of our staff members before it is returned to you. This certainly provides more thorough editing and speeds the tech edit process, which results in faster editing turnaround time for you. As you can see, our combined editing skills virtually guarantee technically correct edits. In essence, you get the skill and perspective of many tech editors for the price of one!
At DCI, we are proficient in a great variety of technical areas in virtually all categories. We take pride in our ability to stay abreast of the latest technologies to provide the best tech edit for you:
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Discovery Computing Inc. (DCI) is a multi-faceted company providing a host of services to many different companies and individuals. Still, we are able to provide you with the one-on-one attention you deserve and expect.
Here are some of the services we have provided and currently provide for many companies: