I am a PhD-level Academic Editor and Writer with 9+ years of experience and 400+ completed dissertations, theses, research papers, journal manuscripts, and academic writing projects. I work with PhD candidates, Master’s students, and researchers to develop, refine, and strengthen academic writing from early drafts to final submission-ready documents.
Many clients come to me during critical stages — final dissertation chapters, journal submissions, research proposals, or when their work feels unclear, unstructured, or incomplete. I also support clients who are stuck and need help turning ideas into clear, well-organized academic writing.
I help improve structure, clarity, argument flow, and coherence while preserving your original voice and research intent.
I work across Business, Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Education, Humanities, Medical & Health Sciences, Law, Real Estate, and STEM-related research, adapting my editing and research support to the requirements of each discipline.
Services I Offer
• Dissertation & Thesis Writing and Editing (Full or Chapter-Based Support)
• Capstone Project Writing, Proofreading, Editing & Formatting
• Praxis Paper Writing, Proofreading, Editing & Formatting
• Journal Manuscript Preparation & Revision
• Research Papers, Literature Reviews & Systematic Reviews (SLR / PRISMA)
• Research Proposals & Methodology Development
• Academic Proofreading, Editing & Structural Improvement
• Results, Discussion & Findings Chapter Support
• SPSS, Excel, R & Data Analysis Interpretation
• APA 7, Harvard, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, IEEE & Microsoft Word Formatting
• Citation, Reference & Bibliography Correction
• Book & Academic Manuscript Editing
• AI Content Editing & Humanization
• AI Fact-Checking & Content Verification
• AI Content Review & Similarity Report Review
Tools & Standards
I use MS Word, Grammarly, Turnitin, SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and LaTeX to ensure accuracy, consistency, and professional academic standards in every project.
Why Clients Work With Me
• 9+ years of academic editing experience
• 400+ completed academic projects
• In-depth research support for academic writing
• Strong expertise across dissertations, theses, and research writing
• Expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, analysis, and interpretation
• Clear, structured, publication-ready results
• Transparent Track Changes editing
• Reliable communication and deadlines
Let’s Work Together
Do you have a dissertation, thesis, research paper, journal manuscript, capstone project, or praxis paper that needs expert academic support? Send me a message or click “Invite” to discuss your project, requirements, and deadline.
Academic Editing
Academic Writing
Dissertation Writing
Academic Proofreading
Book Editing
APA Formatting
Thesis Writing
IBM SPSS
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Essay Writing
Scientific Writing
Literature Review
Copy Editing
Research Methods
Research Proposals
AI Content Editing
AI Content Detection
AI Fact-Checking
Line Editing
Katharine F.
Los Angeles, California
$40/hr
5.0
57 jobs
Hello, I am a talented writer, editor, proofreader, and tutor with BA and MA degrees in English. With degrees in English and Psychology, I can write proficiently on many topics. I am also a meticulous editor and proofreader who will ensure that your writing will be flawless with accurate grammar, punctuation, and syntax. It will flow well with excellent, well-organized, and logical sentences and paragraphs. I will ensure that your writing is concise yet engaging and compelling. I also have extensive experience tutoring high school and college students in English, focusing on improving their writing, reading, and critical thinking skills. You can trust me with any of your writing, editing, and proofreading needs. I look forward to working with you!
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Carli A.
Los Angeles, California
$50/hr
5.0
39 jobs
I have a sixth sense for proofreading and editing, and truly have a passion for elevating your writing to its highest and best version! I'll fix your grammar and punctuation mishaps, improve structure and flow, and give commentary on content if requested. I can put these skills to use in editing a manuscript, website, academic paper or research article, blog post, or anything else you've written! I hold a B.A. in English Literature, and love reading and writing. I always complete work on time and go above and beyond expectations.
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