RESEARCH. WRITING. CLARITY.
EDITING & PROOFREADING
For journal articles, book chapters, monographs, reports, and institutional documents.
Who this is for:
Researchers, early-career academics, authors, grant writers, and organisations that need clear, polished, publication-ready writing.
What this service includes:
Developmental editing: Strengthening structure, argument flow, and narrative clarity.
Line editing: Refining tone, style, transitions, and readability.
Proofreading: Correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
Style guides: Chicago, MHRA, Harvard, APA, house/institution styles.
Pricing (per 1,000 words):
Proofreading: £15
Line Editing: £25
Developmental Editing: £35
Full Academic Edit (line + development): £50
Rush turnaround (48–72 hours): +25%
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Helping you build the foundations of strong research and well-structured projects.
Who this is for:
Academics developing new projects, postgraduate researchers, research groups, heritage/arts organisations, and think tanks.
What this service includes:
Refining research outlines and project structures
Locating, reviewing, and synthesising secondary sources
Building annotated bibliographies and literature maps
Drafting background and context sections
Strengthening narrative flow and coherence
Helping you shape ideas into clear, compelling stories
Pricing:
Research Assistance (reading, synthesis, notes): £20/hour
Annotated Bibliography (per source): £5/source
Outline Development: £75 per outline
Literature Review Support: starting at £200 (project-based)
PROPOSAL SUPPORT
Strategic help for funding applications that need clarity, coherence, and competitive polish.
What this service includes:
Strategy and project design
Editing and structuring for clarity and competitiveness
Narrative strengthening: significance, innovation, feasibility
Support for research council, UKRI, EU Horizon, MSCA, and foundation bids
Cross-disciplinary translation and making your ideas legible to non-specialist panels
Application proofreading and formatting
Pricing:
Short Proposals (1–5 pages)
Edit only: £150
Full support (editing + strategy): £300
Full Applications (6–15 pages)
Edit only: £250
Full support (editing + strategy + structure): £500
Major Applications (15+ pages / multi-part bids)
Starting at £750 (project-based quote)
Hourly Advisory Rate: £35/hour
(For proposal discussions, mock reviews, structural feedback)