Proofreaders and editors list
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It is your responsibility to ensure that the service you choose complies with University of Sydney policy.
HDR students please refer to:
- Thesis and Examination of Higher Degrees by Research Policy 2015
- Thesis and Examination of Higher Degrees by Research Procedures 2020.
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These can be found on the University Policy Register. It is important that both you and your editor or proofreader have read and fully understand these policies.
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| Name and contact | More information |
|---|---|
| All Academic Editing Sydney jmahony@mail.com 0437 032 178 Negotiable. | Experience with overseas students and in all subjects. Student discounts and quotes given before starting work. With 20 years of experience, I’ve proofread hundreds of theses, books and journal articles. I also edit for Sydney University Press, Monash University Publishing and many other clients. I have studied at PhD level in English at UNSW and Cambridge University. Contact me any time for a CV and a quote. |
| Dr Cherry Russell Sydney cherryrussell920@gmail.com 0410 247 290 $45 per 1000 words. | A am a retired professor with extensive professional editing experience. My particular expertise is in social sciences, humanities, health sciences and qualitative research, but I have edited theses in a wide range of disciplines, including education, architecture, engineering, medical science, linguistics, economics and law. I have a strong reputation for editing the work of students whose first language is not English. |
| Elite Editing National (based in Adelaide) info@eliteediting.com.au www.eliteediting.com.au 1800 246 558 Please go to: www.eliteediting.com.au/prices. | Elite has provided premium academic editing to Australian university students and academic staff for 15 years. Our editors are drawn from academia and publishing houses, and all have PhDs or other suitable post-graduate qualifications. We accept only the cream of editor applicants and have in-house training and quality control not available to single operators. We edit all subject areas, and, with many great editors, we are there when you need us. Ask for a free sample edit of 500 words if you plan to submit a document of 20,000 words or more. |
| Floriana Badalotti - Artelingua Melbourne floriana.badalotti@gmail.com www.artelingua.com.au 0432 511 286 from $0.02/word. | Over 10 years' experience editing theses across Arts, Education, Psychology disciplines. |
| Georgia Fagan Sydney georgiamfagan@gmail.com 0430 948 164 $55/hr. | I am a Master of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences) student with extensive writing and editing experience in both academic and public facing writing. I currently proofread and edit for a research fellow at the University of Sydney. |
| Amy Smith Sydney/Blue Mountains asmi0005@uni.sydney.edu.au Quote on request. | BA English/French. Services: proofreading, structural editing, copyediting. |
| Dr Rhonda Daniels AE, Right with Rhonda Sydney rhdaniels@bigpond.com www.rightwithrhonda.com.au 0491 629 760 Fixed price quote after seeing the full file. | Get your thesis, article or application right with Dr Rhonda Daniels and impress the people you need to impress. As a full-time Accredited Editor and Professional member of the Institute of Professional Editors, Rhonda provides high quality editing to students and academics. Rhonda has a PhD from the University of Sydney and uses her academic and research experience to edit material in a wide range of disciplines. Rhonda can also advise on writing and publication. |
| Matthew Sidebotham Canberra editor@workwisewords.com.au www.workwisewords.com.au 0414 580 825 Variable based on level of service. | IPEd Accredited, BELS Certified editing from a former academic, postgraduate researcher and book reviewer with over 20 years experience. Professional support for researchers and students with theses, articles, books, chapters, proposals and more. Working successfully with clients from over 120 publishers, universities and journals worldwide. Professional member IPEd, Editors NSW, Canberra Society of Editors, Board of Editing in the Life Sciences, Australasian Medical Writers Association, Australian Society for Technical Communication, ANZSI. |
| Dr. Nina Seja Online assistance spacific@nyu.edu www.harmoniousenglish.com I am happy to work with your budget. | Precise, expert, and experienced proofreader. Extensive proofreading/editing, lecturing, and research experience across the arts, humanities and social sciences. Editing/proofreading capabilities also in nursing, electrical engineering, and more. I have over two decades of experience as a researcher/academic (Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies). I have strong background working with international students. I look forward to helping you succeed in your academic journey. |
| Tigger Wise Sydney tigw@bigpond.com 0429 984 766 $35 per hour. | Specialising in preparing academic articles for publication in top-ranking journals across all disciplines. Many years of editing experience. Many satisfied published authors. |
| Wendy Monaghan Editing Services Greater Sydney region wendy@wendymonaghan.com.au www.wendymonaghan.com.au 0413 574 417 Please contact me for a quote. | An IPEd Accredited Editor and professional member of the Institute of Professional Editors with 16 years’ experience providing editing and proofreading services for students and academics. I will ensure your thesis is professionally edited according to the Guidelines for Editing Research Theses and formatted according to university guidelines. I will also provide feedback on your writing. I specialise in the humanities and social sciences but edit in other disciplines, including law, economics, engineering, psychology and health. |
| WARDWORDS Sydney wardwords03@gmail.com 0416 141 146 Variable - email for free quote. | Highly experienced journalist and editor, with extensive written and oral communication expertise - commercial radio news, television current affairs and newspapers. Experienced PhD editor, enjoy process of translating technical information into palatable plain English and pulling documents together grammatically. Also edited many short stories, research documents and recently edited a book, which had been poorly translated from a Slavic language. I have taught journalism, been sent on overseas assignments for magazines and newspapers. |
| Elora Wilson/Dot Point Proofreading and Editing Brisbane contact@dotpointproofreading.com.au www.dotpointproofreading.com.au $50/hour for proofreading services, $60/hour for copy editing. Rates can be negotiated for larger projects. | A professional high-quality proofreader and editor with over five years of experience working in writing and communications. With a Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Arts, I know what it’s like to be the writer and the editor and I’m known for my attention to detail and excellent grasp of written tone. Getting your point across in a concise and effective manner doesn’t always come easy and I’m passionate about helping people create their best work. |
| EduPreneur Services International / Dr John Cokley Brisbane edupreneurservices@gmail.com www.edupreneurservicesinternational.com 0413 004 138 From 3 cents per word. | A professional high-quality proofreader and editor with over five years of experience working in writing and communicatioPhD, Masters and Honours research and coursework thesis editing and proofreading plus preparation and enhancement of peer-reviewed journal and conference submissions. Specialist academic areas: business, management, marketing, education, digital communication, arts, journalism, media studies, communication, theology, science and engineering. Since we launched in 2014, EduPreneur Services International has successfully assisted dozens of students from more than 10 universities. You can pay using PayPal (including credit card).ns. With a Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Arts, I know what it’s like to be the writer and the editor and I’m known for my attention to detail and excellent grasp of written tone. Getting your point across in a concise and effective manner doesn’t always come easy and I’m passionate about helping people create their best work. |
| Margie Tubbs Editing Services Blue Mountains NSW mo.tubbs@bigpond.com www.margietubbs.com.au 0414 695 893 $65 per hour; will provide fixed price quote. | Professional, high-quality editing service, providing copy editing (grammar, punctuation, spelling, readability), formatting, and final proofreading. Very experienced in Education, Social Sciences and Humanities. Member of Institute of Professional Editors. For more information, please visit Margie Tubbs Editing Services website. |
| Dr. Yi Wen Qian Sydney yiwenq@hotmail.com 0403 019 980 $30/hr formatting, 35/hr proofreading/editing. Free quote. | I have a PhD in medicine and specialise in medical and biomedical thesis formatting, proof reading, and editing. I can also assist in journal publications and figures formatting. I have extensive experience in editing theses for submission and journal articles for publishing. International students are welcome. Also fluent in spoken Mandarin. |
| Rob Ashton Sydney rob_ashton@yahoo.com 0411 827 323 $50 per hour. | I am an experienced editor of theses and books. I have a Diploma of Book Editing and Publishing from Macleay College, a BA (Psychology), and a Master of International Studies from the University of Sydney. My main area of expertise is politics. |
| Merran Laver Eyeline Editing Bywong, NSW merran_laver@fastmail.fm www.editeyeline.com 0401 492 580 $65 / hr. | Merran has been a freelance editor since working in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s publishing unit. She now enjoys copyediting postgraduate theses as well as a variety of reports, particularly in the health field. She also works with university students in Canberra as a Learning Support Advisor. Merran is a member of the national Institute of Professional Editors. |
| Marie-Louise Taylor South Coast, NSW marielouisetaylor29@gmail.com 0415 744 243 Approx. $30 per 1000 words, each job will be quoted according to word count and level of editing needed. I do not charge GST. | I have extensive experience editing PhD and Masters theses for academics and students at various universities. Subject areas include sociology, education, history, the arts and law. I also regularly edit tertiary education textbooks on a range of topics. |
| Edit Bureau Melbourne jmiller@editbureau.com.au www.editbureau.com.au 0410 150 696 $65/hr. | We offer extensive editing services, depending on your requirements, budget and level of English. At the most basic level, we provide proofreading (incorporating spelling, punctuation, grammar and sentence structure). At a more advanced level, we provide advice on writing style, tone, paragraph structure, referencing, formatting and statistics (within the guidelines set by your institution and following the ethical principles of IPEd). For a free quote, please contact us with a work sample, a word count and a deadline. |
| Apostrophe1 Lake Macquarie peter@apostrophe1.com.au www.apostrophe1.com.au 0448 679 523 Special rate for students quoted per 1000 words and dependent on word count and level of input required (assessed from preview of sample chapter). | I am a professional full-time freelance proofreader and copy editor with 10 years' experience of proofing theses for Australian and international students. These have covered a wide range of subjects - Agriculture, Arts, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Climate Change, Finance etc. |
| Word Stylist Brisbane editor@wordstylist.com.au www.wordstylist.com.au 0400 652 400 40–80 dollars per hour. | I have a PhD in molecular cell biology, a qualification and 8 years’ experience as an editor and science communicator. I am a member of IPEd and AMWA. I am also a research and evaluation manager in the not-for-profit sector. I have interests in rare disease research that drives policy reform for better health care and disability systems. |
| Karin Hosking, Accredited Editor Canberra chezkaz@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/karin-hosking-298a269 Please email me your word count, time frame and a sample chapter to receive a no-obligation quote. | Since 2012 I’ve copyedited over 150 theses from a wide range of disciplines and universities, plus over 200 journal papers, various grant applications and a handful of books. I’ve passed national and international editing exams and have a varied academic background, including a master’s degree by research. I particularly enjoy working with academics and students from diverse language backgrounds. Thinking of having a thesis edited? It’s a good idea to make contact well in advance as I'm often fully booked several months ahead. Thank you. |
| Love Words Editing Australia-wide hello@lovewordsediting.com www.lovewordsediting.com 0400 320 099 Refer to our pricing calculator: www.lovewordsediting.com/pricing - Editing fees are based on the word count of the thesis and the turnarund time you select. All prices and turnaround options are listed on our website. | Owned by an academic with a PhD in politics who has authored many publications in high-impact journals, books & media. We have edited countless essays, theses, articles, research papers & grant proposals in 10 years' experience as editors and academics. We have expertise in all major citation styles. Our skills in fixing grammar, spelling, punctuation, wordiness and redundancies are second to none. We offer clients valuable suggestions to improve writing style, flow, expression and structure. 100% satisfaction and on-time delivery guaranteed. |
| Monique Hohnberg Sydney and Brisbane moniquehohnberg@gmail.com www.moniquehohnberg.com 0402 308 752 $45 per hour. | I’ve taught Academic English at UTS, UNSW and QUT since 2008, and have proofread Ph.D. theses and published papers since 2014 on such subjects as robotics, communications, electronics, fine arts, sociology, solar energy, marketing, physics, psychology, law, medicine, film scripts and much more. I’m highly experienced with students whose English is not their first language. It’s important to have a stress-free proofreading and editing experience. I also work as a journalist, writer and photographer. |
| Capstone Editing Canberra info@capstoneediting.com.au www.capstoneediting.com.au/thesis-editing 1800 224 468 Our fees for editing are based on the word length of the thesis and the turnaround time you select. All our prices and turnaround times are listed on our website. | Capstone Editing is a specialist academic editing company. Underpinning every aspect of our business is our commitment to providing the finest-quality academic editing possible. Our editors, who are also experienced academics, are specifically trained as academic editors, rather than as generalist editors. Combined, our editors have edited more academic documents than any other editing company in Australia. We are also the only company to offer after-pay services to our clients, making thesis editing more accessible. |
| White Elephant Editorial Sydney sarah_ambrose1@hotmail.com $30/hour (negotiable based on work required). | Master of Publishing (USyd 2016 graduate). Experienced editor of fiction, point of sale/marketing material, academic papers. |
| Rosemary Mulray Sydney rosie.mulray@gmail.com www.rosemarymulray.com 0407 945 310 Approx. $50/1000 words. | BSc (Immunobiology)/BA (Philosophy), Masters of Publishing. Experienced and very comfortable with technical and scientific, legal and arts documents. Very experienced with ESL students. Service for students includes formatting, reference checking and copy editing, but also very happy to adapt to your needs. |
| Janelle Cruickshank / The Proof Leader Brisbane jcruickshank@theproofleader.com.au www.theproofleader.com.au 0439 679 370 $30 per 1000 words. | I am a freelance proofreader and editor, and hold a BA in Professional Writing and Publishing from Curtin University. I have edited many assessment pieces and postgraduate theses and dissertations covering a wide range of subjects and fields; my clients are mainly ESL students. I will copyedit or proofread your assessment piece or thesis using Track Changes in Microsoft Word. Email me for a free no-obligation quote and a discussion of your requirements, or go to my website to use the contact form. |
| Dr Gillian Begg Sydney gillbegg@gmail.com 0421 437 685 Hourly rate or a fixed quote based on samples of work (from $25/1000 words). | I am an experienced scientific writer, having spent 16 years in protein biochemistry research in Australia and the US prior to 15 years as an academic editor. I specialise in research papers, grant proposals and theses from any scientific discipline, including engineering, social sciences, medicine and finance. Many of my clients are ESL; as well as proofreading, I edit to improve clarity, expression and the flow of argument to publication standard. Second round editing is included if required. |
| Dr Lisa Lines, AE All services provided online info@capstoneediting.com.au www.capstoneediting.com.au/thesis-editing 1800 224 468 Upfront and transparent pricing. Reasonable rates and after-pay services available: www.capstoneediting.com.au/pricing. | As one of Australia’s most experienced specialist academic editors, I have edited thousands of academic documents throughout my editing career spanning over 20 years thus far. I am an Accredited Editor with the Institute of Professional Editors and a professional member of the Canberra Society of Editors. Capstone Editing offers interest-free repayment plans, allowing students to pay for their thesis editing in instalments. |
| Ellipsis Editing Sydney chris@ellipsis-editing.com www.ellipsis-editing.com 0410 802 391 Rates are based on word count. We offer proofreading services and more extensive copy editing services. We also offer discounted rates for students. For a rough estimate, go to: www.ellipsis-editing.com/quote. | With eight years experience providing proofreading and copy editing services to academic publishers and writers, we're sure we can provide the highest quality service for reasonable prices. We treat each project with the care and attention it deserves, and we collaborate with you to get the best possible publishing outcome. |
| Sugarapple Communications Brisbane sharon@sugarapple.net.au www.sugarapple.net.au 0431 167 357 Rates vary according to the level of work required. Please email me with your request and I will provide an obligation-free quote. | I have over 30 years’ experience in academic research in human and molecular genetics, epidemiology and biostatistics, and have published extensively in peer reviewed journals. I comply with IPEd guidelines for academic thesis editing, and provide suggestions for improving readability and flow of ideas. Please email me with some details of what you need help with, your degree program and any relevant deadlines, and I’ll get in touch. Your documents will be kept strictly confidential/. |
| Six Degrees of Punctuation Adelaide sixdegreesofpunctuation@gmail.com www.sixdegreesofpunctuation.com.au $35/1000 words. | I focus on aspects of your writing such as spelling and grammar, tone of voice, appropriate language use, and the structure of your work. I work predominately in the humanities and social sciences area. I have a Master of Arts in Violence, Terrorism and Security, a Bachelor of Politics and International Studies and a Diploma in Languages (German Studies). I have also published articles for international relations focussed think tank SAGE International. |
| Ted McFadyen Sydney tedmcfad@gmail.com 0429 909 588 Based on a sample, usually $15 to $20 /1000. | I am a retired civil engineer and specialise in proofreading engineering and science reports, but have reviewed many architecture, economics and humanities documents. In my professional career spanning over 40 years, I have prepared many quality reports and reviewed those of many colleagues. I have an excellent command of English grammar, having studied Latin for five years. I am prompt with my reviews and provide tracked changes and comments to Word documents. |
| Eneo Proofreading Brisbane gabriel@eneo.net.au www.eneo.net.au 0478 932 432 $0.04 (+GST) per word for a 7 day turnaround. | Eneo is an academic proofreading company striving to provide perfect English at the perfect price. The chief editor, Gabriel Hand, is a published academic who started his career in academic editing during his Master’s degree at Osaka University in Japan and specializes in neuroscience. Eneo’s satisfaction guarantee allows you to request your document be re-edited an until you’re fully satisfied with our proofreading. We offer affordable rates and student discounts. For more information, visit our website or contact us today. |
| Dr Virginia Simpson-Young Sydney eclecta.editing@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/virginiasimpsonyoung 0402 153 074 Available on request. | I edit for academics, students and other writers based in Australia and overseas. Areas include medical, nursing & health sciences, psychology, social science & policy, philosophy, education, architecture & design, engineering & technology, performing arts, library & museum studies. I am interested in other fields as well – just ask. I’ve previously held research and policy roles in the health and human services sectors and universities. My qualifications include BA (Usyd), MCogSc (UNSW), PhD (Usyd). |
| Dr Doug George / Editing By George South-east Queensland douggeorge22@outlook.com 0439 364 806 Please email me your word count, time frame and 2-3 page sample for obligation free quote. | Doug George PhD (UCDavis); MAgrSc (UQ); BAgrSc (UQ); Grad Cert (Educ) (UQ) As a higher degree students’ supervisor (many international) and thesis examiner for 23 years, I understand the requirements for submission. I will proofread your thesis or journal paper, offer tracked changes for logic, grammar, sentence construction, punctuation, figures and tables, formatting and referencing as well as advice on English expression. My experience includes working with students for whom English is not a first language. |
| Dr Becca Hazleden, Edit My Thesis Brisbane australian.editors@gmail.com.au www.editmythesis.com.au Varies depending on word count (can be found at: www.editmythesis.com.au/prices) | Dr Becca Hazleden is a respected and experienced academic editor who was a prominent academic before turning to academic editing. As an academic, she published in distinguished journals and supervised and examined numerous PhDs. Since then, she’s edited countless successful academic books, papers, theses, and undergraduate assignments. She’s taught editing to postgraduates, and edits papers for academic journals worldwide. She’s also worked as an editor for universities and governments. For rates, see the website or email with your word count. |
Last updated March 2023.
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