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Saif Ur R.

Manchester, United Kingdom

$20/hr
4.8
495 jobs

🏆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 100% 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 & 𝗔𝗜-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 🏆 ⌛ Fast Delivery: 6h · 12h · 24h · 48h | 🕐 24/7 Availability | 🔁 Free Revisions 💼 10+ Years of Professional Experience 📊 400+ Projects (𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀) 🧠 Helping Students & Researchers Achieve Academic Excellence ✨ About Me Hello! I’m Saif ur Rehman, an experienced academic writing specialist and data analyst dedicated to helping students, researchers, and professionals prepare well-structured, research-based, and publication-ready documents. I provide editing, coaching, data analysis, and research support tailored to your project needs — ensuring clarity, consistency, and academic integrity in every submission. 🧩 Core Expertise 📘 Academic Writing & Research Support ⏩ Research Papers (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Help with Dissertations (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Systematic Literature Review (SLR) ⏩ Technical Reports (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Thesis Editing, and Proofreading ⏩ Literature Reviews (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Annotated Bibliography (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Research Proposals (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Essays (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Case Study (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Business Reports (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Reflections Reports (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Academic Editing ⏩ APA, Harvard, MLA, and Chicago Formatting 📊 Data Analysis & Statistical Services ⏩SPSS | AMOS | SmartPLS | R | SAS | STATA | G*Power ⏩Quantitative Analysis (Regression, ANOVA, GLM, EFA, CFA) ⏩Qualitative Data Analysis (Coding, Thematic, NVivo Support) ⏩SEM, Mediation & Moderation Models (PROCESS Macro) ⏩Sampling, Power Analysis & Result Interpretation 🌟 Why Work With Me 🏅 Top-Rated & Trusted Freelancer ✅ 10+ Years of Experience in Academic & Research Writing ✅ Deep Understanding of Methodology & Statistical Tools ✅ Clear Communication & Professional Collaboration ✅ Fast Turnaround with High-Quality Delivery ✅ Revision Support Until You’re Confident 📩 Let’s Work Together Click “Invite to Job” to discuss your project — I’ll be happy to assist.

  • Academic Proofreading
  • Proofreading
  • Academic Editing
  • Literature Review
  • Research Papers
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Academic Writing
  • Essay Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Technical Writing
  • Formatting
  • Dissertation
  • Dissertation Writing
  • Thesis Writing
  • APA Formatting
  • Data Analysis
  • Scientific Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quantitative Research
Lee M.

Cannock, United Kingdom

$24/hr
5.0
112 jobs

I aim to help you achieve clarity, precision, and impact in your writing. I focus not only on creating error-free text but on ensuring your message reads naturally and with the right tone for your particular reader. With five years’ experience in this field, I am committed to delivering quality. 🔗 Samples: proofreaderlee.wixsite.com/lee-mcrae 🔗 Published books where I am cited as editor: linktr.ee/proofreaderlee 🟣 Short-Form Non-Fiction SEO articles / CTAs / keyword optimisation Localisation Quality Assurance (LQA) Blogs Reviews CVs / résumés Website revisions Social media posts Course overviews Podcast show notes 🟢 Long-Form Non-Fiction Self-help books / personal development Guidebooks Humanising AI text Memoirs Biographies 🟣 Narrative Fiction Modern fiction Historical fiction Comedic fiction AI reworks Children’s stories Graphic novels 🟢 Academic Journal submissions Essays Theses Dissertations SOPs Academic CVs / résumés Personal statements Admissions essays 🎓 Qualifications MA in English Literature & Philosophy (University of Birmingham) BA in Music & Culture (University of Leeds) CertTESOL in English Language Teaching (Trinity College London) DELE B2 in Spanish 📄 Experience Upwork: Over 65 completed jobs — 95% Job Success Rate; 90% 5-star ratings Gentoo Media: Content Editor Wordvice: Academic Editor — 9.4/10 Editor Score LeadTree Marketing: Content Editor (Humanising AI) Multiple-year working relationships with academics from graduate level through to professors Experience in submitting papers to respected journals ⭐ Please contact me to find out more about how I can help you with your project.

  • Academic Proofreading
  • Proofreading
  • Proofreading Feedback
  • Copywriting
  • Campaign Copywriting
  • Website Copywriting
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Content Writing
  • ESL Teaching
  • Curriculum Design
Waqas A.

London, United Kingdom

$35/hr
4.8
156 jobs

I am a PhD Researcher, Academic Writer, Editor, Reviewer, and Data Analyst with 7+ years of professional experience supporting universities, researchers, healthcare organizations, businesses, and industry clients worldwide. I specialize in transforming complex research ideas, datasets, and technical concepts into high-quality, publication-ready outputs. My expertise spans academic research, scientific writing, systematic reviews, thesis and dissertation supervision, data analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, and technical consulting. Over the years, I have assisted researchers, postgraduate students, academics, healthcare professionals, government organizations, and private-sector clients with research design, methodology development, literature reviews, systematic reviews, journal manuscripts, statistical analysis, technical reports, white papers, and publication support. ### Research & Academic Services ✔ Research Proposals ✔ Literature Reviews & Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) ✔ Meta-Analysis Support ✔ Journal Manuscripts & Conference Papers ✔ Thesis & Dissertation Editing, Review & Supervision ✔ Academic Proofreading & Formatting ✔ Reviewer Response & Publication Support ✔ Case Reports & Clinical Research Writing ✔ Qualitative & Quantitative Research ### Data Analysis & Technical Services ✔ Statistical Analysis ✔ Survey Design & Validation ✔ Data Cleaning & Interpretation ✔ Data Visualization & Reporting ✔ Machine Learning & Deep Learning ✔ Artificial Intelligence Research ✔ Cybersecurity Research & Consulting ✔ Technical Reports & White Papers ### Subject Matter Expertise My research and consulting experience spans multiple disciplines, including: • Business Administration • Strategic Management • Leadership & Organizational Behaviour • Human Resource Management • Marketing & Consumer Behaviour • Finance & Financial Technology (FinTech) • Economics & Public Policy • Psychology & Behavioral Sciences • Education & Educational Research • Healthcare & Public Health • Epidemiology & Clinical Research • Computer Science • Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Machine Learning (ML) • Deep Learning (DL) • Data Science & Analytics • Cybersecurity & Information Security • Software Engineering • Information Systems • Digital Transformation & Innovation ### Tools & Software • SPSS • Stata • Python • R • NVivo • MAXQDA • Excel • LaTeX ### Why Clients Choose Me ✔ PhD-qualified researcher ✔ Top-Rated+ Freelancer with a proven record of successful projects ✔ 7+ years of research, consulting, and academic writing experience ✔ Publication-ready writing and editing ✔ Strong methodological and statistical expertise ✔ Experience across academic, healthcare, technology, business, and policy sectors ✔ Clear communication and on-time delivery Whether you need a systematic review, journal manuscript, thesis supervision, statistical analysis, AI/ML research, cybersecurity consulting, technical documentation, or publication support, I can help deliver rigorous, evidence-based, and high-impact research outcomes. Best regards, Dr. Waqas Ahmed

  • Academic Proofreading
  • Academic Writing
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  • Report Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Article Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Research Papers
  • Academic Research
  • Writing Critique
  • Data Analytics & Visualization Software
  • Survey Data Analysis
  • IBM SPSS
Mark T.

Southport, United Kingdom

$55/hr
5.0
183 jobs

I’m an experienced postdoctoral scientist with a research background spanning the chemical and life sciences. As a freelancer, I’ve written or edited many journal manuscripts, grant applications, newsletters and more. The main writing/editing jobs I can help you with include: • Peer-reviewed journal articles. • Grant applications, especially for Innovate UK. • Scientific review articles (website content and journal manuscripts). I aim to write clear, engaging, well-researched and accurate material that’s tailored to your target audience, whether that be academic readers, grant reviewers or website visitors. As an editor, I work with clients to achieve similar goals while ensuring compliance with journal author guidelines or relevant style guides (such as editing for British English or US English). Since June 2023, I’ve worked as lead writer on 12 Innovate UK applications (including one Smart Grant that received funding, winning a Biomedical Catalyst bid and another that was invited to interview). While in academia, I wrote or contributed to research grants for various funding bodies including BBSRC, MRC, EPSRC, Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK. My academic research career generated over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles (including 17 as first or last author), and also gave me considerable experience in writing/reviewing papers and grant applications. My academic publications span the areas of organic chemistry, biochemistry and drug discovery, and currently have over 1,000 combined citations (Google Scholar). I’ve regularly assisted Masters and PhD students with their dissertations by providing proofreading and mentoring services, so if you need support with your academic writing, I’d like to help! I’ve built up a broad knowledge base across the chemical, biomedical and life sciences, gained through working on a diverse range of research projects over the years (with various links across academia and industry) and collaborating with many freelance clients. I’m highly familiar with reviewing and searching the scientific literature to research a topic in depth, then producing concise writing based on this if required (see portfolio for examples). My main areas of scientific interest are biochemistry and molecular biology, enzymology, organic and medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, and screening assay design. From my wider reading, I have additional knowledge in DNA damage/repair, cell biology, biomedical science, cancer research and issues relating to diet and nutrition. Previous Upwork jobs have been varied and have covered topics including medicine, finance, business, recruitment, real estate and education.

  • Academic Proofreading
  • Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Layout Design
  • Scientific Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Academic Writing
  • Graphic Design
  • Technical Writing
Jessica T.

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

$25/hr
5.0
230 jobs

I’m Jess, a proofreader and editor from England with an academic background in psychology and mental health. With a keen eye for detail and a strong command of the English language, I focus on refining written content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and precision. My expertise lies in enhancing the quality of your text whilst maintaining your distinct author’s voice, style, and message. Additionally, I utilise my strong research skills to fact-check written content, ensuring the accuracy of all information. I am passionate about supporting you in creating the best-written content possible, whatever your aim or goal may be. Samples of previous editing work can be found here on my Upwork profile. Some of my key skills include: - Adept researcher and fact-checker, - Fast, driven learner, - Thorough, efficient worker, - An ability to work to tight deadlines, - A keen eye for detail, - Trained Editor certification (in progress). Thank you for looking at my profile and please reach out with any questions!

  • Proofreading
  • Microsoft Word
  • Writing
  • English
  • Online Research
  • Copy Editing
  • Google Docs
Musiliu L.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

$30/hr
5.0
6 jobs

I rewrite ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini drafts into human-passing prose that beats AI detectors and sounds authentically like you. AI writes fast. AI writes flat. I fix the flat part. You have an AI-generated draft. Maybe it's a novel. Maybe it's a self-help book. Maybe it's a research paper or blog post. And something feels… off. The sentences are grammatically correct but soulless. The characters make logical choices but don't feel real. The arguments are structured but lack authority. And worst of all, you ran it through an AI detector, and it got flagged. That's where I come in. → What I Actually Do I don't just "edit" your AI draft. I perform a humanization pass that addresses three specific failures of generative AI: 1. Removing "AI Tells." AI has predictable patterns. Overuse of transition words (however, furthermore, consequently). Cliché signposting (in conclusion, it is important to note). Robotic sentence structures (subject-verb-object on repeat). I remove all of it. 2. Adding Narrative Intelligence AI knows facts. It does not understand subtext, dramatic irony, emotional beats, or voice. I add: Sensory details (what does the room smell like?) Interiority (what is the character thinking but not saying?) Rhythm variance (short punchy sentences. Then a long, winding, breathless one.) 3. Fact-Checking & Hallucination Removal AI lies confidently. I verify dates, names, statistics, and citations. If the AI invented a source, I will remove it or replace it with a real one. → Services I Offer Fiction Humanization (Novels & Short Stories) Your AI-generated plot + my character depth and dialogue Rate: $0.03–$0.06 per word, depending on revision depth Includes: Line edit + voice pass + AI detector test Non-Fiction Humanization (Self-Help, Business, Memoir) Your AI draft + my authority-building structure and anecdotes Rate: $0.04–$0.08 per word Includes: Fact-checking + tone alignment + chapter-level flow Academic Humanization (Essays, Papers, Literature Reviews) Your AI-generated research + my citation repair and original argumentation Rate: $0.05–$0.10 per word (discounts for full theses) Includes: Turnitin/GPTZero pass + style guide compliance (APA/MLA/Chicago) Bulk AI Content Rewriting (Blogs, Newsletters, Sales Copy) Your 10–100 AI-generated articles + my brand voice consistency Rate: Flat project fee or $0.02 per word for high volume Includes: SEO optimization + keyword preservation + readability scoring → My Process (So You Know What to Expect) Step 1: You send me your AI-generated draft (any length) and tell me your goal (e.g., "pass as human," "sound like a YA novel," "meet journal submission standards"). Step 2: I edit your first 500 words for free. You see exactly how I transform robotic prose into human writing. Step 3: If you approve, I will complete the full manuscript on an agreed timeline. I deliver in two formats: "clean" (final) and "tracked changes" (so you see every edit). Step 4: You run the final draft through any AI detector. If it flags more than 10% as AI-generated, I do a second pass at no charge. → Proof That This Works I have over 15 years of professional writing experience—ghostwriting novels, academic papers, and nonfiction books long before AI existed. That means I understand why human writing works, not just how to mimic it. Recent results from real clients: Humanized a 45k-word sci-fi novel originally written by ChatGPT → passed ZeroGPT at 98% human → client published on KDP within 3 weeks Rewrote 12 AI-generated blog posts for a fintech startup → organic traffic increased 40% in 60 days → zero detection flags Edited an AI-drafted literature review for a PhD candidate → passed Turnitin with 4% similarity → client successfully defended → My Guarantee If you are not satisfied with the first 1,000 words I humanize, you pay nothing. No questions asked. I will even tell you if your project is better suited for another freelancer. → Ready to Start? Click the green "Invite to Job" button. Tell me: Your word count Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or academic Your deadline I will respond within 2 hours with a firm quote and a sample edit of your first 500 words—free. Stop letting AI detectors flag your work. Let's make it human.

  • Academic Proofreading
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  • Fiction Writing
  • Romance Writing
  • Romance Novel
  • Contemporary Romance
  • Cozy Mystery
  • Romance
  • Literary Fiction
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