Academic Writing
It is crucial to proofread your academic writing prior to submitting it. Having your work proofread by a professional can make the difference between a poor mark and a great mark. But how often does this crucial stage get skipped by students? Far too often!
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​And far too often students rely on the computer spell-checker, but spell-checkers cannot be relied on. Spell-checkers miss tricky words and cannot check your reference list!
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​Citing your sources and formatting your reference list can be a very tricky and time-consuming task, yet it is essential to get right. I am very experienced with APA style and am happy to check over your reference list and in-text citations to ensure they are formatted correctly.
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I use Track Changes to mark-up because I think it is important for you to maintain control over your work, and Track Changes allows you to accept/decline my suggestions. I do not make any changes to your work, so you do not have to worry about plagiarism or academic integrity — I spot errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation; check that citations and references are correctly formatted; and check for consistency in areas such as headings, font size, and indentations, etc. Your work will still be your work.
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I find that using Track Changes can also help you to learn from your mistakes, which will help improve your writing in the future. I try to leave comments to explain why I have made certain suggestions, especially if it is a common mistake that you have made regularly. Feedback from my clients has shown that these educational comments are very much appreciated and have helped with future assignments.
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A few notable academic proofreading jobs which I have completed recently include a 30,000-word master’s thesis, a 48-page academic journal article published by Brill, and two manuscripts for the ASAA Women in Asia book series published by Routledge. At 75,000 and 100,000 words in length, not only were these manuscripts extensive projects written by overseas academics, but their topics were quite unfamiliar to me, so it was a great learning experience and a very satisfying accomplishment. On the testimonial page you can read the recommendations from these authors.​
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Nothing can beat a proofreader checking your assignment word-by-word. Proofreading is the final polish. Proofreading ensures your writing is clear and that you communicate your ideas in a logical manner. My proofreading can give you the peace of mind that your work is the best that it can be. Submit your assignment with confidence and be rewarded with the excellent grade that you deserve.
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