About me
I provide English language editing and research advice primarily for postgraduates and early-career academics who use English as a second or additional language. I was a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Plymouth (UK) for nearly 20 years, so am very familiar with all that research involves and the enormous pressure academics are under to get publications. Having collaborated with many colleagues who used English as a second language, I appreciate the seriousness of the language barrier. There's a more formal summary of my academic background here.
Since 2021, I've been an English language editor for ESL researchers and postgraduates, editing papers and theses in a huge variety of topics from the social and physical sciences. My aim in the editing is to ensure the ideas, arguments, and evidence presented in your work are expressed as clearly and fluently as possible, and to address any matters that could affect its reception by reviewers.
Academic Editing Services
I offer three levels of editing: Standard, Comprehensive, and Advanced.
The editing is done with Track Changes so you can see your original text, the changes, or the finished version, by switching the Markup view. I highlight, and where necessary comment on, errors, inconsistencies, ambiguities, etc., that I can't correct without more information.
If possible, please include figures, tables, and the references (the references section does not contribute to the word count).
Standard
Meticulous proofreading covering grammar, punctuation, spelling, and some word or sentence changes for readabilty
£14 per 1000 words
1000 - 8,000 words 3 days
1 day for every additional 3000 words
1 revision if needed
Comprehensive
In-depth editing, with rewriting of sentences/paragraphs where necessary to improve exposition, consistency, and readability
£18 per 1000 words
1000 - 5000 words 3 days
1 day for every additional 1500 words
2 revisions if needed
For text needing extensive reworking to be ready for submission
From £35 per 1000 words
1000 - 5000 words 7 days
1 day for every additional 1000 words
Whole or part revisions as needed
Advanced
Instructions & Payment
Please email the document to mike.tucker@pm.me saying which service you require (files must be editable/unprotected)
Clearly indicate any sections you want left unedited, or edited at a different level
I'll then confirm the price, availability, and earliest completion date
On agreement I send payment details and start the work once payment received
I accept PayPal or bank transfer