Submitting a thesis or dissertation is a major milestone, and the final document needs to be polished and free of distracting errors. I provide a thorough professional proofreading of your academic manuscript, focusing on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency in formatting, citations, and terminology.

This service goes beyond simply correcting typos. It ensures that your research is presented with clarity and precision so your examiners can focus on your ideas rather than language issues.

You will receive:
– A complete proofread of your manuscript of up to 300 pages (approximately 75,000 words)
– Detailed editing using the Track Changes feature in a shared document so you can see every suggested revision
– Correction of grammatical, stylistic, and punctuation errors
– Review of formatting consistency, including headings, lists, tables, and citations
– Suggestions to improve clarity of wording where needed

Process
– You provide your full manuscript.
– You share your university’s formatting requirements, the required style guide, and any notes from your committee.
– You receive your document with all corrections and suggestions marked using Track Changes, allowing you to review each change in detail.

I also provide a separate summary report highlighting recurring issues observed in your manuscript, such as consistent formatting deviations in headings or a tendency toward overly complex sentence structures. This report can serve as a helpful guide for your future academic writing.

I have experience proofreading doctoral dissertations and master’s theses across various disciplines, including sociology, computer science, and history. I am familiar with major academic style guides and disciplinary conventions.

My goal is to act as an invisible partner in your process by carefully refining the language and presentation of your work while preserving your original arguments and data. The service includes one revision round after you review the initial edits, with no limit on changes within that round.

This service is suitable for:
– Doctoral candidates and master’s students in the final stages of their dissertation writing
– Non-native English speakers seeking a final layer of language polish
– Researchers who have been working closely with their manuscript and need a fresh, detail-oriented review