Health and medical sciences specialist | PhD-qualified academic offering expert thesis and manuscript support for university Honours, Masters and PhD students!

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Why work with me?
While I don’t hold a formal copyediting qualification, I work professionally as a thesis examiner, research fellow, and peer reviewer. My editing is informed by real-world academic expectations and discipline-specific experience, not just grammar rules. I help you write like a researcher, not just a student.

Live Sessions – $80/hour
• 1:1 live online support via Zoom
• Sessions tailored to your specific goals
• Ideal for brainstorming, troubleshooting structure, refining academic writing, or preparing for submission
• Includes light follow-up notes or resources if needed

Detailed Written Feedback – from $100/hour
• In-depth, line-by-line comments and tracked changes on submitted documents
• Feedback covers structure, clarity, flow, argument development, academic tone, and alignment with thesis standards
• Ideal for literature reviews, methodology chapters, discussions, or manuscripts
• Minimum charge: 1 hour (based on word count and depth of feedback)

Estimated timeframes (based on my comprehensive approach):
• Medium-depth review: ~1 hour per 800–1,000 words
• Intensive review (heavily revised or early drafts): ~1 hour per 500–700 words

All written feedback includes a brief summary of strengths, key suggestions, and next steps.

Full Thesis or Manuscript Review – (Quote on Request)
• Comprehensive review of a full Honours, Master’s, or PhD thesis (traditional or thesis-by-publication)
• Includes tracked changes, in-text comments, and a summary report
• Turnaround time depends on availability, express review available at additional cost
• Ideal for a final polish or feedback before supervisor or examiner review

Indicative starting prices:
• Honours thesis: from $250 for proofreading, $350 for copyediting, $500 for structural editing
• Master’s thesis: from $400 for proofreading, $600 for copyediting, $900 for structural editing
• PhD thesis: from $750 for proofreading, $1,050 for copyediting, $1,500 for structural editing
Note: Longer theses or multiple manuscript reviews can be quoted separately.

Editing Types Explained:
• Proofreading corrects surface-level issues such as typos, punctuation, grammar, and formatting.
• Copyediting improves sentence-level clarity, consistency, tone, and academic style.
• Structural editing focuses on the big picture, ensuring your thesis has logical flow, strong argumentation, and a cohesive narrative from start to finish.

Final quotes are based on word count, draft quality, and required turnaround time. Not sure what level of support you need? I'm happy to offer a free 20-minute intro chat to discuss your project and suggest the best fit.

I also assist students in preparing clear, strategic responses to thesis examiner reports or journal peer reviewer comments, helping you revise with confidence and clarity.

Responding to Reviewer or Examiner Feedback – from $100/hour
• Support with crafting clear, professional responses to thesis examiners or journal reviewers
• Assistance with interpreting feedback, restructuring sections, and strengthening argumentation
• Includes tracked edits, suggested wording for response letters, and strategy for addressing critiques
• Ideal for thesis resubmissions, revise-and-resubmit manuscripts, or journal peer review responses