I am seeking a skilled Microsoft Word specialist to compile and professionally format a complete book manuscript from individual chapter documents into a single, publication-ready document.
Project Overview
This is a 10-chapter academic book (approximately 95,000 words) with 30 pages of annexes. This project focuses exclusively on formatting and compilation - no copyediting, proofreading, or content revision is required.
Project Phases
Phase 1: Initial Consultation & Title Review Consultation call to discuss project scope, timeline, and specific requirements Title extraction document - Create a comprehensive Word document listing all current titles (chapter titles, section headings, subsection headings) for my review 5-business-day revision period - I will review and potentially revise titles, returning the document with any changes Title implementation - Update all titles throughout the manuscript based on my revisions
Phase 2: Full Manuscript Compilation & Formatting Scope of Work Primary Deliverables:
Unified manuscript document in Microsoft Word format with consistent professional formatting throughout Custom style sheet applied consistently across all content (headings, subheadings, body text, block quotes, etc.) Properly formatted citations in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date system, 17th edition) Complete bibliography formatted according to Chicago style Table of Contents with functional hyperlinks to all sections and subsections List of Tables with accurate page references and hyperlinks List of Figures with accurate page references and hyperlinks Appendices formatting including proper formatting of the dataset source appendix (comprehensive list of sources used to create the book's core dataset)
Current Materials Provided: Individual Word documents for each completed chapter Mixed citation formats requiring standardization to Chicago style Inconsistent heading and subheading styles Figures and tables with outdated or incorrect numbering Approximately 30 pages of annexes requiring formatting
Specific Requirements: Convert all citations to Chicago Author-Date format (e.g., Smith 2020, 45) Create comprehensive bibliography with all sources properly formatted Renumber all tables and figures throughout the manuscript (sequentially within each chapter) Update all cross-references to tables and figures within the text Format all appendices with consistent styling and proper numbering Ensure dataset source appendix is properly formatted as a comprehensive reference list Ensure consistent formatting for headers, footers, and page numbering Apply academic typography standards appropriate for scholarly publication Maintain document integrity and formatting compatibility for future editorial revisions
Additional Considerations: Manuscript should meet Cambridge University Press formatting guidelines All footnotes (if any) should be properly formatted according to Chicago style Ensure proper formatting of block quotes, appendices, and any special elements
Important: This is a formatting project only - no copyediting, proofreading, or content changes are required
Great if you could include in your response Your experience with academic manuscript formatting Availability for an initial consultation call Estimated timeline and number of hours for Phase 1 (title extraction) and Phase 2 (full formatting)
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