English Proofreading & Editing Service

Academic Proofreading and Editing

Are you preparing a journal article, graduate thesis, conference presentation, grant application, or other academic or professional document in English?

I can help by proofreading and editing your document in order to eliminate language errors, thus ensuring your ideas are communicated clearly and correctly.

Although intended mainly for students, researchers and professionals for whom English is not their native language, my proofreading and editing service is also useful for native English speakers who simply require a final check to make sure their document is free of mistakes.

Why use my proofreading and editing service?

Although computer software and AI (artificial intelligence) can identify most basic grammar and spelling mistakes, there are always errors that computer programs cannot detect but a human can, such as missing words and words spelled correctly but used in the wrong context. These programs may even introduce errors into a text. In addition, humans have the ability to understand the context of a text and the intended message, and thus a human editor can also identify errors in tone, style, and vocabulary that software and AI are not able to. A human proofreader can also make sure that the document adheres to any specific formatting or style requirements.  

Online Service and Rates

I offer affordable and competitive rates for my proofreading and editing service with prices per written word starting at £0.015 (GBP). 

The amount charged for each assignment varies, as it is based on the length of the document (written words), the amount of work required (quality of the written text), and the desired turnaround time (usual price range 0.02-0.07 GBP per written word). There are no administrative or processing fees.

There are two types of service that I provide:

Copy Editing: This process involves revising a text to improve its overall clarity, consistency, and correctness. This includes correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors, while also checking for factual inconsistencies, ensuring smooth transitions, and making sure the formatting is consistent. The goal is to make the text clear, readable, and free of errors for its intended purpose and audience. 

Proofreading: This process involves checking a text for minor errors and inconsistencies (such as punctuation, capitalization, and typographical errors) before it is published or shared. 

You can submit you document, preferably in Microsoft Word format (.docx), as an email attachment to p.james.macaluso@hotmail.com.

Your document will then be reviewed for spelling and typographical errors, grammatical mistakes, appropriate capitalization and punctuation, consistent use of abbreviations, American versus British word usage, and correct sentence structure.

Your document will be returned with all corrections shown as ‘Track Changes’ with additional remarks or questions inserted as margin comments. A second file with all editorial changes incorporated into the text will also be provided. 

Payment is accepted via PayPal (a fast and secure online system that accepts major credit and debit cards) or Electronic Bank Transfer. Please note that you do not need a PayPal account to pay via PayPal, and the process takes only a few minutes and it is very safe.

For a free price quote, please send your contact information and file(s) to be proofread or edited via email to: p.james.macaluso@hotmail.com.

About Me

I am a native English speaker with a doctoral degree in physical anthropology. My professional training included various courses in anthropology, archaeology, biology, and evolution, as well as considerable archaeological and paleoanthropological field experience (see curriculum vitae page). As a result, I have broad knowledge and expertise in the biological and social sciences.

I have published a number of articles in international journals dedicated to anthropology and the forensic sciences (see publications page). I have also had some success writing grant proposals for international funding agencies. In addition, I have been asked to peer-review article submissions for a number of academic journals (see curriculum vitae page). Therefore, I am familiar with the standards and expectations of reviewers.

In addition to my academic research, I have worked for 13 years as an English language instructor at language schools in Spain and the UK.

I have provided proofreading and editing services for over 500 manuscripts which were submitted to a number of international peer-reviewed scientific journals, mainly in the fields of biology, ecology, biodiversity, genetics, animal behavior, ethnobiology, ethnobotany, ethnoecology, and ethnogastronomy.