Proofreading
Spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency checks for manuscripts that are already well written.
Academic Copyediting for Researchers Writing in English
Clear, fluent academic English that keeps your meaning intact.
What’s included
- Everything in Proofreading
- Sentence restructuring for clarity
- Academic tone and word choice
- Paragraph flow and transitions
- Comments wherever your meaning needs checking
- Certificate of English Editing
Best for
Researchers writing in English as a second language, and anyone whose reviewers or co-authors have said the writing needs work.
Price
from 7¢/word
- 7¢/word, standard delivery within 7 days
- 12¢/word, express delivery in 24–72 hours
- Minimum order $25
What copyediting covers
Your editor, matched to your field, works through the manuscript sentence by sentence: correcting grammar, restructuring sentences that are hard to follow, choosing the precise academic word, and smoothing the flow between paragraphs. Technical terms stay as your discipline uses them.
Where a sentence could mean two things, the editor leaves a comment and asks rather than guessing. You get tracked changes, so you approve every edit, and a Certificate of English Editing for journals that ask for proof of language editing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does academic copyediting cost?
7¢/word for standard delivery and 12¢/word for express. A 6,000-word article costs $420 with standard delivery.
Will copyediting change my science?
No. The editor improves the language, not your findings or argument. Anything that might change your meaning is raised as a comment for you to decide.
Do I get an editing certificate?
Yes. Every Academic Copyediting order includes a Certificate of English Editing.
Other services
Deep Copyediting + Journal Formatting
Copyediting plus journal-specific formatting, reference-style correction and caption editing.
Thesis & Dissertation Editing
Proofreading, copyediting or deep editing for PhD theses and master’s dissertations, at lower rates for 15,000+ words.
Pre-Submission Peer Review
An expert in your field reviews your manuscript like a journal referee, with scores, a verdict and next steps.
Editor-Assisted Publishing
Editing, journal selection, submission and reviewer-response support, through to acceptance.