I am Dr. Ratchagaraja Dhairiyasamy, a Mechanical Engineering expert with 15+ years of academic experience. I specialize in Scopus/SCI manuscript editing, proofreading, statistical guidance, and publication support.
With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 100+ published papers, and extensive experience reviewing for high-impact journals, I help ensure manuscripts are clear, accurate, and aligned with journal standards. My strengths include technical editing, improving structure and readability, originality enhancement through proper rewriting and citation, and supporting accurate data presentation.
I provide high-quality editing and journal compliance support, including formatting, language polishing, and submission guidance.
I strictly follow academic integrity standards and do not engage in data fabrication, falsification.
Let’s work together to enhance your research and improve its clarity and publication readiness.
Academic Writing
Research Papers
Tamil
Error Detection
Manuscript
OCR Software
PDF Conversion
Writing
Logo Design
Layout Design
Microsoft Word
Adobe Acrobat
Data Entry
Academic Research
Vithun T.
Tiruchengode, India
$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs
I work mainly on academic and document formatting projects involving Microsoft Word, APA formatting, references, thesis formatting, and manuscript cleanup.
APA Formatting
Academic Editing
Text Formatting
References & Citations
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Google Sheets
Spreadsheet Skills
Amit Prakash S.
Indore, India
$36/hr
4.8
148 jobs
✨ Unlock Excellence in Your Writing with Professional Expertise ✨
Welcome to my professional profile, where excellence is not just a promise but a commitment. If you are seeking a seasoned professional to elevate your written work to the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and presentation, you are in the right place.
With decades of experience, I provide comprehensive academic editing, design, and publishing services. Whether you are working on a book, thesis, dissertation, essay, research paper, assignment, report, or professional document, I ensure your work is error-free, impactful, and presented with utmost professionalism.
📘 Editing Expertise
• Developmental Editing – Strengthening structure, flow, and narrative coherence
• Evaluation Editing – In-depth manuscript critique for clarity, logic, and quality
• Content Editing – Paragraph-level refinement of tone, voice, and effectiveness
• Line Editing – Eliminating redundancies, run-ons, clichés, and jargon
• Copyediting – Grammar, consistency, and strict style-guide compliance
🔍 Proofreading Excellence
• Correction of typographical and punctuation errors
• Consistency in headings, page numbering, tables, and figures
• Layout-aware proofreading for a polished, professional finish
✨ Enhanced Style & Clarity
• Improved sentence structure, readability, and coherence
• Reader-centered refinement without altering author intent
📐 Impeccable Formatting
• Professionally formatted documents following prescribed guidelines
• Clean, structured layouts suitable for submission or publication
📚 Referencing & Academic Integrity
• Proficiency in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Oxford, and other styles
• Thorough plagiarism checks to ensure originality and compliance
🎨 Design & Publishing Services
• Book formatting for print and eBooks
• Custom cover design aligned with genre and audience
• Interior layout and typesetting for optimal readability
• Publication assistance for self-publishing platforms
📦 Comprehensive Book Design Solutions
• Cover concepts and interior design
• Illustration coordination and image processing
• Typesetting, page planning, and prepress preparation
• Editing-to-publication end-to-end support
🛠️ Tools & Software Proficiency
• Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• QuarkXPress, Kindle Create
• Microsoft Office, SmartPLS, and professional editing tools
📂 Proven Portfolio
• A strong portfolio showcasing projects guided from concept to final production
• Demonstrated consistency, quality, and reliability across diverse projects
🚀 Let’s Work Together
Choose my services to elevate your academic documents and publishing projects to new levels of excellence. Together, we will refine your work, strengthen its impact, and ensure it shines with professionalism and precision.
Formatting
Research Papers
Case Studies
Graphic Design
Book
Editorial Design
Research Documentation
Kindle Direct Publishing
Ebook Formatting
Ebook Design
Copy Editing
Book Editing
Book Cover
Book Design
Book Layout
Abraham Kiran J.
Kulasegaram, India
$15/hr
5.0
20 jobs
Hi there,
I’m an Academic Editor and Proofreader with 10+ years of experience supporting researchers, students, tutors, and authors across the globe.
I work closely with clients to turn rough drafts into clear and publication-ready work, while adhering to academic and ethical guidelines. Whether you're submitting to a journal, completing a thesis, refining a research paper, or developing a digital course, I can make the process smoother and less stressful.
I am also a self-published author of a book on Academic Writing, available on Amazon.
🔹 What I Can Help You With
• Editing and proofreading for research papers, theses, and dissertations
• Structural and clarity improvements for stronger academic impact
• Formatting as per journal or university guidelines
• Plagiarism reduction and paraphrasing (within ethical boundaries)
• Developmental editing for long-form academic and non-fiction writing
• Academic writing and IELTS writing guidance
•Developing learning materials, questionnaires, assessments, and digital courses
🔹 Background
• PhD in Computer Science
• Experience in academic quality assurance
• Strong understanding of research standards and university expectations
• Worked with international researchers and educators
🔹 Additional Experience
I’ve also handled transcription, translation, and annotation work, with a focus on accuracy and clarity.
If you’re looking for reliable academic support, feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to discuss your work and see how I can help.
Academic Editing
Academic Writing
Proofreading
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Content Writing
Copywriting
Instructional Design
Academic Proofreading
Line Editing
Academic Research
Academic Content Development
PowerPoint Presentation
Shweta C.
Thane, India
$35/hr
4.9
521 jobs
Stop technical rejections before they happen. With 14 years of experience and 400+ successful projects, I provide a Forensic Audit for Q1 manuscripts, ensuring your research meets the surgical standards of journals like NEJM, JGIM, Nature, Sustainability, and the European Journal of Finance.
Most manuscripts are rejected not because of the science, but because of "Structural Fractures", misaligned citations, formatting non-compliance, and inconsistent internal logic. As a Q1 Journal Submission Expert, I specialise in the final-stage hardening of papers for SSCI and Scopus-indexed journals.
My Expertise Includes:
Forensic APA 7 Auditing: Surgical precision in in-text citations and bibliography alignment.
Manual Citation Re-indexing: Handling complex numbering cascades (Vancouver/AMA/Chicago) without the risks of automated software errors.
Journal Compliance Audits: Tailoring your manuscript specifically identifying structural failures, logical inconsistencies, methodological/econometric model hardening, for Q1 journals and other high-impact publishers.
Strategic Pruning: Consolidating references and content to meet strict journal word and citation counts.
The Numbers:
14+ Years of professional academic editing.
400+ Projects successfully delivered on Upwork/Elance.
Top-Rated Plus status (Top 3% of freelancers).
Expertise across domains: Healthcare, Economics, Finance, and Political Science.
I don't just "proofread", I ensure your "Chain of Evidence" is unbroken. If you are aiming for a high-impact publication and cannot afford a technical rejection
Let’s collaborate to harden your manuscript for submission.
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Report Writing
Business Proposal Writing
Economic Analysis
Suranjit D.
Kolkata, India
$10/hr
4.1
51 jobs
At the very outset, allow me to share my sincere appreciation for your efforts in drafting your dissertation, thesis, research paper, journal article, or academic work. Before submission, you must be thinking that a second pair of eyes would be great to add perfection. I would be glad to assist you with my extensive professional experience and knowledge in the domain of academic editing.
This is how I will be assisting you:
✅ Thorough editing and proofreading to make sure there are zero errors in terms of grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, etc.
✅ Manual paraphrasing, rewriting, style improvement for readability, and consistency enhancement of all chapters and sections including literature review.
✅ Plagiarism check to make your academic writing 100% plagiarism-free.
✅ AI removal, if any.
✅ Working extensively on the comments of your supervisor or research guide.
✅ Recheck all in-text citations, footnotes, references, and bibliographies for academic credibility.
✅ Adding new in-text citations, footnotes, references, and bibliographies, if needed.
✅ Perfect formatting of your entire manuscript including citations, footnotes, references, and bibliographies as per APA, Chicago Manual of Style, Harvard, MLA, IEEE, AMA, or any style guide you prefer.
✅Table of contents—fully clickable for easy navigation across the entire document.
✅ Track changes file with all corrections made as well as the clean file from my end in MS Word.
✅ Any further services you might require.
Why count on me?
✅ More than 24 years of uninterrupted experience as an editor and proofreader, largely in the domain of academic editing, covering dissertations, theses, and academic and research writings of all sorts. I will readily provide evidence in this regard if you seek it.
✅ English has always been my first language throughout my school, university, and professional engagements. Let me assure you that you will be availing services of a freelancer whose capability is akin to any native English-speaking counterpart.
✅ There is no question of outsourcing. Furthermore, I will undertake extensive research on the subject of your dissertation, thesis, research paper, journal article, or academic work to make it flawless.
✅ For you, I am available 24×7.
I look forward to helping you in making your academic journey smooth.
Thank you for visiting my profile,
Best regards.
APA Formatting
Academic Editing
Research Papers
Academic Proofreading
Academic Research
Dissertation Writing
Thesis Writing
Thesis
Chicago Manual of Style
References & Citations
Citation Style
Professional Journal Citations
Literature Review
Track Changes
Bibliography
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