Services
I provide academic proofreading for dissertations, theses, essays, and journal articles, supporting students and researchers in the UK and internationally.
I offer proofreading, copy-editing, and editorial project management for students, researchers, authors, editors, and creative practitioners.
Services are tailored to the needs of each project, whether you are preparing a dissertation, journal article, research publication, website, or professional report.
For students and early-career researchers:
Proofreading and editing for essays, dissertations, theses, and research writing.
For researchers and authors:
Copy-editing and manuscript preparation for journal articles, reports, and academic publications.
For creative practitioners and organisations:
Proofreading and editorial support for websites, reports, and professional publications.
Dissertation and thesis proofreading
For students and early-career researchers preparing academic work for submission or publication.
I regularly proofread academic writing for students in the UK and internationally, including:
• undergraduate essays
• Master’s dissertations and theses
• PhD theses
• journal articles
• conference papers
Proofreading focuses on:
• grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• clarity and consistency of language
• adherence to academic reference styles
• checking references and citations
If required, I can also assist with:
• formatting figures, tables, and appendices
• consistency of headings and document styles
• page layout and formatting
• dynamic page numbering and tables of contents
Proofreading and editing for research and publications
For researchers, authors, education organisations, and creative professionals.
Depending on your project, services may include:
• grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• copy-editing for tone, voice, and flow
• editing for clarity, accuracy, and consistency
• checking adherence to academic reference styles and citation conventions
• applying house or document templates
• formatting and layout preparation for publication
• manuscript preparation for submission and production processes
I frequently work with authors writing in English as an additional language and aim to support clear, confident communication while preserving the author’s voice.
I also provide proofreading for professional and educational materials including reports, policy documents, training materials, and web content.
Support for creative practitioners
For designers, artists, and creative professionals.
When the visual aspects of your work are highly polished but writing is not your main focus, I can help ensure the text supporting your work is equally professional.
Services include:
• checking spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• improving clarity and consistency
• ensuring an appropriate tone for your intended audience
• supporting inclusive and person-centred language
Editorial project management
For journals, publishers, editors, and research projects.
I bring over ten years’ experience working within academic journal editorial teams, and coordinating conference and publication workflows.
Services may include:
• developing templates for papers or book chapters
• configuring submission and content tracking systems
• coordinating multi-stage submission, review, editing, and publication processes
• liaising with authors, editors, reviewers, translators, and publishers
• coordinating editorial board activities
• managing manuscript workflows from submission to final output
• ensuring manuscripts are ready for production and publication
Proofreading student work
My approach follows typical university proofreading guidelines and respects academic integrity policies.
Most higher education institutions have clear policies on what is and is not permitted when proofreading student work. You should check your university’s policies before we begin.
What I can do
I can:
- check spelling, punctuation and grammar
- ensure your paper meets the relevant reference style
- check and correct references and citations
- highlight edits in ‘Track Changes’ or ‘Suggest Mode’, with comments if necessary
- flag unclear or awkward phrases and sentences
- check and amend formatting and layout, heading styles and labels to ensure consistency
- update page numbering and Table of Contents, if required
What I cannot do
To comply with university guidelines and maintain academic integrity, I cannot:
- rewrite content
- suggest phrases
- advise on structure
- increase or reduce wordcount
- check content for accuracy
Important notes
The work must be your own. My role is to help ensure that what you’re writing is presented as clearly and accurately as possible, and in a tone and style that’s appropriate for your intended audience.
Different disciplines use different writing conventions. For example, the passive voice is often used in the sciences as it emphasises the object of research and the data. This style is more formal. In social sciences, arts and humanities, researchers often prefer to use an active voice – sometimes the first person – as this highlights the subject of the research and the research process itself. It is less formal and can be clearer.
If you are unsure of the expected style, it is best to check with your academic advisor or course guidelines.
I am mindful of the ethical considerations surrounding the use of generative AI in academic writing.
The human touch is what can make your writing stand out and sound like you. Automated tools can be useful when used appropriately, especially for those with English as an additional language, but a human editor is better able to pick up on nuances and subject specific detail, and the subtle cues that convey meaning and context. I will support you to bring out the best in your writing while preserving your voice as author, in line with academic guidance.