Consultancy for Editing, proofreading, graphic design, layout, website-ready pub

The selected national firm, service provider or consortium will provide editorial, design, layout, digital publication and printing services.

1.1.  Editorial review, proofreading and final manuscript preparation

The service provider shall:

·       undertake a full editorial review of the Protocol, including front matter, executive summary, main chapters, annexes, tables, matrices, checklists and references;

·       edit the document for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, flow, consistency and readability;

·       ensure the use of official United Kingdom English throughout the publication;

·       ensure that all institutional names are written in full at first mention, followed by acronyms in brackets, and that acronyms are used consistently thereafter;

·       ensure consistency across the table of contents, list of abbreviations, definitions, headings, subheadings, annex titles, table titles, figure captions and references;

·       check cross-references between chapters, annexes and tables;

·       review references for consistency and completeness using the agreed referencing style;

·       remove formatting inconsistencies, typographical errors, duplicated text and spacing errors;

·       improve readability without changing technical meaning, legal interpretation, policy intent or institutional responsibilities;

·       submit both a tracked-changes version and a clean edited version for review by UNDP and MEFT.

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