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Thendo M.

Cape Town, South Africa

$28/hr
5.0
12 jobs

I am Dr Thendo, an academic researcher and writer on various fields of studies in Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Humanities, Business Studies, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Urban Geography. I currently hold a doctoral degree (PhD) and have wide experience on working in project management, research, curriculum development and facilitation. I can assist you with high-quality research and writing of academic content. For example, literature reviews, cataloguing of literature in reference managers (Mendeley, RefWorks, Endnote), essay writing, book chapter writing, and dissertation and thesis methodology chapter reviews.

  • Academic Research
  • Research Methods
  • Sustainable Design
  • Urban Planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Teaching
  • Content Writing
  • Project Management
  • Academic Writing
  • International Development
  • Academic Editing
  • Proofreading
Mamosa N.

Cape Town, South Africa

$35/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Hi there! I’m Dr. Mamosa Ngcala, a PhD graduate and Academic Consultant with over five years of university experience. I help students, researchers, and professionals strengthen their academic writing, refine their ideas, and present their work with clarity and confidence. With firsthand experience navigating the full research journey, from proposal development to thesis submission and defence, I understand the challenges of academic writing and how to overcome them. My services include: • Academic editing & proofreading (essays, theses, dissertations, journal papers) • Research support & consultation (proposal development, literature review, structure) • Academic writing improvement & feedback • Formatting according to institutional or journal guidelines Why clients choose to work with me: • PhD-level understanding of academic standards and research integrity • Attention to detail, clarity, and tone • Constructive, supportive communication throughout the project Whether you’re refining a dissertation, preparing a journal submission, or improving your writing, I’ll help you deliver polished, professional, and credible work. Let’s collaborate to elevate your academic writing and make your research shine.

  • Academic Research
  • Literature Review
  • Scientific Writing
  • Scientific Research
  • Academic Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Thesis Writing
  • Higher Education
  • Academic Transcription
  • References & Citations
  • Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Research Proposals
  • Article Writing
Jane D.

Cape Town, South Africa

$60/hr
4.5
31 jobs

Hi, I am a socio-legal researcher. I am meticulous and fluent in English. I will offer my exceptional research assistance ad writing whether legal or academic. *I will review and edit your article, dissertation whether masters or doctoral *I will assess scientific rigour, language, syntax, and its relevance. *I will provide minor rewrites if needed *I am adept at both qualitative and other research methodologies *I have knowledge of Nvivo for data analysis *I will also provide typing and transcription services I have ten years of experience in research, writing and review. I possess doctoral, masters, and Bachelor of Law degrees and a postgraduate diploma.

  • Academic Research
  • Scientific Literature Review
  • Research Methods
  • Audio Transcription
  • Personal Statement
  • Legal Research
  • APA Formatting
  • Article Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Typing
  • Research Proposals
  • Data Analysis
  • Academic Writing
  • Google Docs
Sophia M.

Knysna, South Africa

$40/hr
4.9
86 jobs

Experienced academic proofreader, editor, and dissertation writing tutor who also offers style formatting and referencing My services include: Proofreading and editing journal articles, essays, theses, and dissertations Revising academic works to incorporate feedback from supervisors or journal reviewers Formatting documents to match the style guide set by a journal/academic institution/citation method Referencing, proofreading, and editing citations in APA 7/6, AMA, Harvard, Chicago/Turabian, and MLA. Ensuring that in-text and reference list citations are formatted and cited correctly. Confirming that each in-text citation has a corresponding reference in the reference list and vice versa. Providing extensive online research on any topic - complete with a spreadsheet listing my findings Fact-checking academic material

  • Formatting
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Proofreading
  • Academic Writing
  • Linguistics
  • Academic Editing
  • Citation Style
  • Commenting
  • Track Changes
  • APA Formatting
  • Professional Journal Citations
  • References & Citations
  • Chicago Manual of Style
Kwanele M.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$30/hr
5.0
8 jobs

Hi, I hold a MA in psychology degree from the University of Witwatersrand, which focused on child development and research. I have research skills both in qualitative and quantitative methods. Additionally, I can carry out the entire research process, including proposal writing (and the formal presentation thereof), collecting and compiling data, and the whole research write-up to make recommendations based on the analysis. In addition, I have experience in roles such as being a research assistant at two academic institutes. These roles have afforded me the skillset to work through large sets of data, where I oversaw the collecting and the accurate recording of data. In addition, I was also part of the write-up process. As I majored in English in my undergraduate degree, I have also been editing academic papers for the past five years (both Honours and Masters level). I am up to date with my APA referencing style.

  • Academic Research
  • Microsoft Word
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Data Entry
  • Academic Editing
  • Qualitative Research
  • English
  • Research Papers
  • British English Dialect
  • US English Dialect
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