Academic Editing

Are you preparing work for submission, but struggling to achieve clarity and coherence?

Do you need support structuring arguments and strengthening the flow of your writing?

Are you aiming to meet rigorous academic or professional standards?

I offer academic editing for journal articles, theses, and research writing. I help researchers, academics, and undergraduate and postgraduate students develop clear, well-structured and publication-ready writing. My work focuses on improving clarity, argumentation, and flow while maintaining the author’s voice and disciplinary conventions.

Choose your editing service

The level and depth of editing varies depending on the selected package and the needs of your work.

Essential Academic Review

Best for: Final checks before submission

  • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  • Formatting and consistency
  • Minor language improvements

✔ Ideal if your work is already well-written and just needs polishing.

£3

per 100 words

Academic Enhancement

Best for: Improving clarity and academic quality

  • Includes everything in Essential,

plus:

  • Sentence structure and clarity
  • Academic tone and style
  • Flow and readability
  • Consistency across the document

✔ Ideal if you want your writing to sound more professional and academically strong.

£5

per 100 words

Comprehensive Academic Support

Best for: Strengthening ideas, structure, and argument quality

  • Includes everything in Advanced,

plus:

  • Argument development and clarity
  • Structure and organisation
  • Paragraph and section flow
  • Critical feedback and suggestions

✔ Best for: theses, dissertations, and publication writing

£8

per 100 words

What my editing involves:

Depending on the level of editing required, support may include:

  • Editing for grammar, style, and tone
  • Strengthening structure and argument flow
  • Improving clarity and readability without compromising academic rigour
  • Ensuring consistency across sections and chapters
  • Supporting alignment with journal or institutional guidelines
  • Tailoring language for international academic audiences
  • Supporting appropriate academic voice and expression

What I work on:

I edit a range of academic and research writing, including:

  • Journal articles
  • Book chapters and research manuscripts
  • BA and MA essays and dissertations
  • PhD theses
  • Research papers and reports

Who I work with:

I work with a range of individuals and organisations, including:

  • PhD and postgraduate researchers
  • Undergraduate students
  • Early-career academics
  • Researchers preparing work for publication
  • International scholars writing in English

Thesis and dissertation editing

I work with PhD researchers as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students on their theses and dissertations, supporting clarity, coherence, and structure across chapters.

Clear, structured, and publication-ready academic writing.

How it works

Choose your editing package

Submit your document

Confirm word count and other details

Make payment, the work begins

Receive your edited document

Important note:

All submissions are subject to review. If a document requires a different level of editing than selected, I will contact you before proceeding.

“All edits preserve your voice and meaning, while improving clarity and coherence. Your work remains your own.”

Why work with me:

  • I offer a direct, individual approach grounded in academic research experience.
  • I understand the expectations of academic writing and publishing
  • I focus on clarity and structure, not just surface corrections
  • I strengthen your writing without altering your voice

Get in touch

If you are working on an academic piece, a journal article, thesis, or research project and would like editorial support, feel free to get in touch.

Not sure which service you need?

You can send a short sample (500–1,000 words), and I will recommend the most suitable option.