Proofreading for students

I also offer a service to students who would like their academic work (such as a thesis or dissertation) to be proofread before submission.

I will work closely with you to ensure that your material is free of errors, clear and concise. My usual method of working is to provide a second Word document of your material with 'track changes' enabled, so you can see the changes I have made as well as any comments or queries.

Listed below are some of the elements I can check for you, but I will agree an exact brief before I start working with you. I will also send you my Terms and Conditions.

• spelling, punctuation and grammar
• ensuring consistency of styles, capitalisation, hyphenation, headings etc.
• checking layout, contents page, illustrations, labelling styles etc.
• bibliography / references: checking a consistent format is used and advising on any omissions

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How much will it cost?
In order to provide you with a bespoke cost, I will ask for a sample of your work before quoting for the project.

How long will it take?

I will provide you with a professional proofread – I don't do rushed jobs. So, in order to answer that question honestly when you contact me for a quote, I need the sample (preferably from the middle of the document) as well as the following information:

• the date you will be sending me your work
• the date that you would like it returned – REMEMBER that you will need to leave yourself sufficient time between the completed proofread and your submission date in order to review and accept/reject any changes that I may suggest

PLUS

• name of the award you are studying for
• subject matter or title of your work
• word count
• information regarding approximate number of references, tables, figures, etc.
  

Please contact me for a no-obligation quote.

You will also need to ensure that your university or college permits the engagement of a proofreader, so please discuss this with your supervisor.