Proofread
Final check of spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency before submission.
from £14 per 1,000 words
Academic and research editing
Editing for researchers in science, engineering and the environment, especially those writing in English as a second language.
AI can polish your English. It can’t tell you whether your argument will stand up to scrutiny. I can.
Good research deserves to be read, understood and funded. Reviewers are busy: unclear writing slows them down and weakens strong work. I edit your paper or proposal so your findings and argument come through first time, in polished British or American English to suit your journal or funder.
I’m a Chartered Environmentalist with a scientific background, so I understand methods, data and technical terms. I won’t flatten them into generic prose.
Services and prices
Final check of spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency before submission.
from £14 per 1,000 words
Proofread, plus clearer sentences, better flow and correct academic style.
from £27.50 per 1,000 words
Language edit, plus comments on structure, argument and whether the story holds together.
from £47 per 1,000 words
A full edit of your proposal, with notes on how clearly it meets the funder’s criteria.
fixed fee from £190
All edits come back in Word with tracked changes, plus a short note explaining the main changes.
How it works
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Share the draft, your target journal or funder, and your deadline.
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Within two working days, with no obligation.
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Usually within five working days, depending on length and complexity.
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Accept or reject changes as you choose; questions on the edit are included.
What I don’t do
I edit your work; I don’t write it for you. For theses and other assessed work, I follow your university’s rules on editing and proofreading. Please check them and let me know any limits before I start.
Tell me what you're working on and your deadline. I'll reply within two working days with a suggested approach, timescale and fixed quote.