Practical guides on editing, proofreading, academic writing and publishing.
Browse our editing tips and publishing guide articles for academic writing and research writing: proofreading, grammar check and error correction advice, and answers on editing prices and the editing certificate.
Proofreading and editing sound alike but do different jobs. Learn the difference, when to choose each, and how to avoid paying for the wrong one.
Read article · 5 min → Academic writingA practical checklist for editing your thesis or dissertation yourself before a professional edit, covering structure, consistency, citations and formatting.
Read article · 6 min → Academic writingThe grammar and style errors editors fix most often in research papers and theses, with simple examples and quick fixes you can apply today.
Read article · 6 min → PublishingSome journals and universities ask for proof that a paper was professionally edited. Learn what an editing certificate is, when it is requested, and how to check one.
Read article · 4 min → PricingEditing is usually priced per word. See what affects the price, how to estimate your cost in advance, and how to avoid paying for more than you need.
Read article · 5 min → ESL writingPractical tips for non-native English writers to make research papers, essays and reports read naturally, from article use to sentence length.
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