Services for academic authors

Whether you are writing a journal article or a thesis, editing can help your findings stand out.

academic manuscript assessment

In the early stages of a draft? I’ll assess your manuscript to address high-level issues such as organization and flow. I use a matrix tailored for academic articles to assess aspects of your manuscript such as how well your conclusions follow from your methods, how well your article addresses your thesis statements, and the strength of your arguments.

What you get:

  • A 5,000 word editorial letter evaluating your manuscript

  • A returned copy of your manuscript with in-text comments (MS Word or Google Docs)

content edit

Once your manuscript draft is completed, I’ll edit the content for clarity and coherence to make your findings shine. This includes rephrasing sentences as well as correcting mechanics such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling. I will follow the conventions of the style guide for the journal you plan to submit to or your university.

What you get:

  • A marked-up copy of your manuscript with in-text tracked changes and comments (MS Word or Google Docs)

  • Formatting of your manuscript to the requirements of a journal or university style guide

  • A custom style sheet outlining the conventions used for your document

Proofreading

Proofreading is the final review of your manuscript before publication. Typically this is done once the manuscript has been formatted in its final form (often a PDF). I’ll go over the final version of your manuscript to check for errors in typesetting and formatting, as well as any mechanical errors that may have been introduced at earlier stages of the draft.

What you get:

  • A returned copy of your manuscript as a PDF with electronic or written proofreading marks

Ethical editing of student texts

Please note that while I do provide services to undergraduate and graduate academics, I follow the Editors Canada guidelines for the ethical editing of student papers, theses, and dissertations, which can be found at this link on the Editors Canada website. This involves obtaining written permission from the student’s supervisor, a task which is solely the responsibility of the student.