Professional academic editing & proofreading for research, theses & publications
Clear, polished English to help your research stand out — and meet academic standards.
Writing research in English is demanding — especially under pressure, and particularly if English isn’t your first language. I provide expert academic editing and proofreading to improve clarity, coherence, accuracy, and overall readability while fully respecting your voice, style, and discipline.
Whether you need help preparing a journal article, thesis, conference paper, grant application or research communication, I offer reliable, confidential, and publication-focused editing support.
What I improve
Clarity and logical flow
Academic tone and register
Grammar, syntax and phrasing
Sentence clarity and cohesion
Structure and readability
Consistency in terminology and style
Reduction of repetition and ambiguity
Comments added with suggestions
Who this service is for
Researchers and academics
PhD/Master’s students
International researchers writing in English
Research groups and labs
Universities and academic departments
Professionals preparing publications or funding applications
Why choose this service?
20+ years’ experience editing English for academic and professional contexts
Expertise in refining texts written by non-native speakers
Careful editing without altering your meaning
Fast, reliable turnaround
Human expertise enhanced with smart AI-assisted workflows
Confidential and secure handling of all documents
How it works
- Submit your document or request a quote via the form
- I review your text and provide a tailored proposal
- Editing begins once you approve
- You receive a polished, publication-ready version
- Follow-up language support if needed
Get a Quote or Free Consultation
Complete the short form and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours with a proposal based on your document’s length, complexity, and requirements.
Achieve your aims with correct English
Copy editing – heavy
Copy shortening, native tone and expression for fluency. Includes proofreading.
Copy editing – light
Revising and editing of copy, inc. word choices, sentence structure and proofreading.
Rewriting
Personalises, localises and anonymises an existing source text – ideal when time is short.
Pre-print check
After proofreading or editing, this is the essential final check before the presses roll.
Proofreading
The classic service to ensure grammatical accuracy, typography orthography, and limited sentence revision.
Proofreading – four-eye
An additional round of checking by another linguist to make absolutely sure.
What clients say
“I highly value Darren's editing and proofreading of our technical content - it's for an international audience, so accuracy and fluency is really important. Always top quality and fast work.”
MIKE ANTONIC | CEO | PIXELCUT“I organise international trade fair booths - both physical and VR. Darren makes excellent contributions to the accuracy, fluency and style of our video scripts. I really value his creative inputs and insights - a pleasure to work with.”
PHIL JORDAN | OWNER | ADDVIDEOS“We always use Darren's academic proofreading service - his attention to detail is second to none. Thanks to his editing of our recent article, it was accepted for publication by a renowned American scientific journal.”
SILVIA BAČOVÁ | RESEARCHER | SAV (SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCE)