Academic Proofreading Services

Specialist proofreading for students, academics and writers working in English as a second language


  • Comprehensive and stylish academic proofreading and editing to improve your written English. Our editor has 15 years of experience working with students, researchers and academics.
  • Full editing, proofreading and formatting service for MA and PhD research, correcting English structures, providing referencing and bibliographies.
  • Proofreading and writing support for undergraduate coursework including 3rd-year BA dissertations.
  • Tuition, guidance and support for new students writing in English as a 2nd language, reorganising your research and coursework where required.


Client Testimonies

ACADEMIC PROOFREADING SERVICES

is a small but highly experienced editing, proofreading, translation and teaching company working with universities, researchers and international business & the arts over the last 15 years.


DAN RAYBURN

is an Oxford-educated academic editor and proofreader, Dan has 15 years of experience working in research academia, international business and language education services. 


GILLIAN KELL

is an experienced English, Spanish and European language teacher, Gill also specialises in Spanish translation and English commercial proofreading for European clients.


A QUICK VIEW OF OUR ACADEMIC FEES


MA dissertation proofreading - £250 / editing and formatting £300

PhD thesis proofreading - £500 / editing and formatting £650

General academic proofreading - £10.00 per 1000 words

Academic editing - £12.50 per 1000 words


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Specialists in the social and human sciences

With 15 years of experience editing MA, PhD-level research, academic books, chapters and journal articles, Daniel specialises in the following domains of research, broadly encompassing the Humanities or the Social and Political Sciences:

  • Political Philosophy, International Relations & Sociology
  • Economics, Marketing & Management Studies
  • Philosophy, Psychology & Education Studies 
  • Literature, European Languages & Film Studies
  • And scientific research which requires significant English language prose in its written presentation

    • Consult our academic editors today

    • Proofreading Postgraduate Research

      • Our proofreading service focuses on editing your text thoroughly to eliminate typographical, grammar and syntactical mistakes.
      • We also achieve consistency and excellence in vocabulary selection, use of formal terminology for academic writing and correct use of the referencing system required.

    • Thesis and Dissertation Editing

      • Our commitment is to perfect your thesis through fluid, balanced and elegant paragraphs using interesting and stylish but academic English.
      • We consider the best paragraph structures and organisation of sub-sections, applying a correctly formatted reference system.

    • University Coursework Support

      • Our editors consider how best to present your argumentation in terms of paragraph structure, organisation of sub-sections and syntactical clarity, opting for a consistent, thorough and grammatically flawless academic English.
      • Our proofreaders analyse and edit your choice of language, making improvements to vocabulary where necessary, and checking your bibliography and referencing system.

    • Preparation for Academic Publication

      • We frequently work with PhD students with a few months left of their writing-up period to provide a full editing and proofreading service.
      • For more established academics, our principal Academic Editor focuses on international conference papers and book chapters for publication, offering the possibility of translation and editing from the French into English language.
    Editing & Proofreading
    • Stylish correction & improvement of your written English by an Oxford-educated editor with decades of experience as an academic proofreader specialising in the social and human sciences.
    • Fast and careful proofreading service for MA and PhD research to perfect English structures, citations and bibliography.
    • Editorial preparation of research for publication by native English editors. French to English translation available by a published translator.
    • Undergraduate coursework proofreading and writing support, including 3rd-year BA dissertations. Guidance, tuition and support of MA and PhD research for new students writing in English as a 2nd language - reorganisation and improvement of your written work where required.
    Translation & Copywriting
    • Our native English translators and editors work between English, French, Spanish and Italian to produce outstanding copy for organisations required strong and stylish professional English.
    • Translation into English or back from from bilingual linguists: web content, marketing campaigns, presentations, strategy documents and market literature.
    • Native language editing and proofreading for fiction and non-fiction authors writing in English as their 2nd language.
    • For those starting or developing careers, editorial assistance with CVs/covering letters and job/funding applications, including personal statements.

     

    Professional Language Training
    • Our language teachers have twenty years of classroom experience as language teachers. Now we've added online and blended teaching techniques for new distance courses in Business or Academic English, French and Spanish.
    • New course options offer a free 20 minute evaluation and introductory session.
    • Our teachers have worked as language trainers in top international companies in London and across Europe and Asia.


    ePublishing for Kindle

    Links to our translated books accessible online:

    "The Wisdom of Sake"

    "The Brutalization of the World"

    • Editing Support for Research

      Editing, proofreading and translating dissertations, PhDs, articles, coursework book chapters and conference papers.

    • Writing Services for Organisations

      Copywriting, editing and translation into English working with multiple European and Asian languages to help companies, authors and public organisations

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    • Business and Academic Language Training

      Online training from an experienccd teaching team working in English and multiple European and Asian languages

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    • ePublishing, Translation and Literary Editing

      We can help you publish your work of fiction or non-fiction, editing and formatting your book for Kindle or paper editions.

    TWO DECADES OF WORK IN THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ACADEMIC SECTORS.

    SOME OF OUR CLIENTS:

    “Daniel is very good at editing and copywriting. He supports our English edition and makes sure that we always get materials before the deadline.

    Thank you, Dan.”


    Nationshield, Dubai


    Upon request, we assigned our English Editor and Copywriter to this official journal of the United Arab Emirates's military.
    Our writer worked monthly on English language articles, requiring intensive editing for style and cohesion according to strict word counts.

    “Daniel is an experienced copywriter, editor and translator. He has an excellent English language style and strong knowledge of French.”

    Springer, Frankfurt


    Our English Editor and French-to-English Translator helped translate the English editions of two books:

    Professor J. Jespersen's “The Euro: Why It Failed”, and an English version of Prof. J. Laroche’s “The Brutalization of the World.”



    “Daniel is an excellent editor and proofreader. I've used their service many times and they have never let me down. Dan is punctual, cares about quality and reliable.” 

    CounselSearch, London


    We assigned one of our best English Editors and Copywriters to this legal recruitment firm in the City of London.

    She provided dynamic edits of market intelligence reports, while proofreading and formatting CVs for their clients.



    "Daniel est un excellent traducteur et conseiller en langues française et anglaise. C'est dans ce contexte que j'ai collaboré avec lui et que je collabore à nouveau."

    Chicosoleil, Paris


    We assigned our excellent English Editor and Translator to an emerging Paris fashion brand.
    Using our knowledge of commercial French, we've provided valuable English content for this label since its start-up and continue to partner as they grow.





    The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) is a non-profit body promoting excellence in English language editing. CIEP establishes editorial standards as a community, training hub and support network for editorial professionals.


    We are proud to belong to an association that works to make English language text accurate, clear and fit for purpose. Our editors participate in several CIEP meetings each year and keep up-to-date with new training on proofreading and copyediting.


    • Our leading editor, Daniel, is a freelance translator specialising in French to English literature and academic texts, who also publishes his own fiction and non-fiction in ebook format.
    • Consequently, in addition to literary editing and translation, we are offering a new e-publishing service to help new authors format and present their books for Kindle or other electronic reading platforms.
    • Daniel will edit your text according to your aims for a fiction or non-fiction readership then format your book for e-publishing, using a respected electronic designer for the front cover, illustrations and photographic images within the contents.

    Some of our publishing projects

    Please click on the books to consult their webpages

    A literary editing project in 2016 for a Scandinavian academic looking to fine-tune his written English for a published study of international economics.

    A full academic translation from French to English in 2015 working closely with the author on behalf of Springer publishing.

    We are proud to provide academic proofreading services to the following universities:

      proofreading Buckinghamshire New University

       proofreading Glamorgan University

       proofreading Gloucestershire University

       proofreading Lampeter

       proofreading Napier University

       proofreading the Arts London University

       proofreading The Robert Gordon University

       proofreading the West of Scotland University

       proofreading University of the West of Scotland

       proofreading Abertay University

       proofreading Anglia Ruskin University

       proofreading Bath Spa University

       proofreading Chichester University

       proofreading Hertfordshire University

       proofreading London Metropolitan University

       proofreading London South Bank University

       proofreading Swansea Metropolitan University

       proofreading Thames Valley University

       proofreading University of Worcester

       proofreading Worcester University

       proofreading Brighton University

       proofreading Glasgow Caledonian

       proofreading Glasgow Caledonian University

       proofreading Leeds Metropolitan University

       proofreading Liverpool Hope University

       proofreading Northampton University

       proofreading University of Aberystwyth

       proofreading University of Bradford

       proofreading University of Glamorgan

       proofreading University of Keele

       proofreading Winchester University

       proofreading Chester University

       proofreading East London University

       proofreading Heriot Watt University

       proofreading Huddersfield University

       proofreading Lancaster University

       proofreading Northumbria University

       proofreading Roehampton University

       proofreading Salford University

       proofreading School of African and Oriental Studies

       proofreading Southampton Solent

       proofreading Stirling University

       proofreading Teesside University

       proofreading Ulster University

       proofreading University of Abertay

       proofreading University of Huddersfield

       proofreading University of Stirling

       proofreading University of the Arts London

       proofreading University of Winchester

       proofreading Aberystwyth University

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       proofreading Bolton University

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       proofreading London School of Economics and Political Science

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      proofreading School of African and Oriental Studies

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      proofreading Glasgow Caledonian University

      proofreading Bath Spa University

      proofreading Cardiff University of Wales Institute (UWIC)

      proofreading University College London University

      proofreading Surrey University

      proofreading University of Bradford

      proofreading Kent University

      proofreading University of Greenwich

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      proofreading Aberdeen University

      proofreading Stirling University

      proofreading Wolverhampton University

      proofreading Sussex University

      proofreading Swansea University

      proofreading Leeds Metropolitan University

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      proofreading University of the West of England

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      proofreading Cardiff Wales Institute (UWIC) University

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      proofreading Portsmouth University

      proofreading Royal Holloway

      proofreading University of Bolton

      proofreading Lampeter

      proofreading Thames Valley University

      proofreading the Arts London University

      proofreading University of Abertay

      proofreading Abertay University

      proofreading Swansea Metropolitan University

      proofreading Chichester University

      proofreading The Robert Gordon University

      proofreading Buckinghamshire New University

      proofreading Goldsmiths

      proofreading University of Buckingham

      proofreading University of the West of Scotland

      proofreading Glamorgan University

      proofreading Southampton Solent University

      proofreading School of African and Oriental Studies

      proofreading Liverpool John Moores University

      proofreading Northampton University

      proofreading University of Keele

      proofreading Buckingham University

      proofreading University of Gloucestershire

      proofreading the West of Scotland University

      proofreading East Anglia University

      proofreading Lincoln University

      proofreading East London University

      proofreading Lampeter

      proofreading Napier University

     proofreading Goldsmiths

     proofreading Worcester University

     proofreading Bangor University

     proofreading Hull University

     proofreading Keele University

     proofreading Lincoln University

     proofreading Gloucestershire University

     proofreading Glasgow Caledonian

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     proofreading University of Aberystwyth

     proofreading Brunel University

     proofreading Bournemouth University

     proofreading Chester University

     proofreading University of Gloucestershire

    proofreading London School of Economics and Political Science University

      proofreading Manchester Metropolitan University

      proofreading Southampton University

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