Journal Article & Manuscript Editing for Researchers Worldwide
Proofreading, editing, structure feedback and referencing checks to help you polish your own work.
Work with qualified human specialists at the right academic level, while your ideas and research stay at the centre.
Support for every part of your journal article
From the opening paragraph to the final reference, our services help you improve each part of your own manuscript, so you stay the author from start to finish.
Shape your introduction and argument
Feedback on how your question, context and argument are organised, so readers know where the article is going.
Make your methods and results clear
Consistency and clarity checks so your approach is easy to follow, with consistent wording, headings and presentation of findings.
Strengthen your discussion
Feedback on argument structure and flow, so your conclusions follow clearly from your evidence.
Reference it properly
A referencing check in Harvard, APA, OSCOLA, MHRA and more, with citations and bibliography checked.
Support that fits your level of study
Whether it is your first piece of written research or a long, complex manuscript, you get support at the right academic level.
Undergraduate
Build confidence with your first pieces of written research, with clear, practical feedback.
- Planning and outline guidance
- Structure and clarity feedback
- Referencing checks
- Proofreading
Graduate and Master’s level
Sharpen your argument and your use of sources as the expectations of your course rise.
- Editing and structure feedback
- Draft review reports
- Advanced referencing
- One-to-one tutoring
MPhil and PhD research
Polish longer, more complex manuscripts with detailed feedback at the right academic level.
- Detailed structure feedback
- Tracked-change editing
- Consistency and referencing checks
- Specialist reviewers for technical subjects
From first draft to final version
Send your draft, plus any guidelines, marking or reviewer comments and your referencing style.
Editing and structure feedback, a draft review report, proofreading or a referencing check.
A qualified human specialist at the right level reviews your work. We do not use generative AI tools on it.
Receive tracked-change comments, corrections and prioritised improvements you can act on.
Apply the feedback in your own words. On request, we explain every change free of charge.
What you send & what you receive
The more we know about your article, the more accurate our feedback and guidance will be.
What to send us
What comes back
- Tracked-change comments and edits
- Feedback on structure and argument
- Referencing corrections and guidance
- Proofreading corrections
- Prioritised improvements in a written report
- An explanation of every change, on request
You stay the author of your work at all times.
We do not write journal articles for submission, use generative AI tools on your work, or put your documents into public AI tools.
A clear rate card
Prices are in GBP and include VAT where applicable. Each price shows Undergraduate / Graduate or Master’s / MPhil or PhD.
Popular for a journal article
Standard turnaround (5 working days)
Technical subjects add £5 per 1,000 words. Minimum order £20.
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Journal article FAQs
No. We support students to improve their own work, so we do not write journal articles for submission, and we decline any order that asks us to.
We can give feedback on the clarity and tone of your own response letter and check that your revised manuscript is consistent. The answers and any new analysis must come from you.
Yes. Send the journal’s author guidelines with your draft. We can give feedback on structure, headings, abstract and referencing against them, but we cannot guarantee acceptance.
Many journals accept language editing of your own work, but policies vary. Check the journal’s instructions for authors and tell us about any limits before we start. Our guide explains how to check your university’s policy.
Standard turnaround is 5 working days, with 48-hour and 24-hour options. Send your word count and any submission deadline for a quote.
Yes. Send them with the manuscript and we will give feedback on clarity, length against the journal’s limit, and whether they match the findings in the paper.
Yes. Send us 500 words of your article and we will return a free sample edit before you order.
Ready to polish your journal article?
Send us your draft, requirements and deadline. We’ll confirm the support, price and timeframe before work begins.
Contact Us To Get Started →Before you submit your journal article
- Have you read the journal’s instructions for authors and formatted the paper to them?
- Does the abstract match the results and the conclusion?
- Is the title specific and within the length limit?
- Are all references cited in the text listed in the reference list, in the journal’s style?
- Are figures and tables numbered, captioned and mentioned in the text?
- Does the cover letter say what the paper contributes in a couple of sentences?
Want a second pair of eyes? Send us 500 words for a free sample edit.
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