This service is for full or proposal dissertations, theses, and research projects.

What it includes:

• End-to-end review, from the abstract through to the appendices.
• Editing covers:
  • Formatting
  • Grammar and language
  • Structure and organization
  • Academic writing style and voice
  • Compliance with your required academic style (e.g., APA 7, MLA)
• Reference check included, ensuring:
  • In-text citations match the reference list
  • References are formatted correctly
  • References are alphabetized correctly
  • In-text citations and reference list entries are consistent
• You will receive:
  
  • A marked-up version showing all edits and recommendations
  • A clean, fully edited version ready for submission or further review.
  • A diagnostic letter of any important considerations to further elevate your manuscript.
  • A letter of certification that your manuscript has been edited by a professional editor.

 

This service is $5 USD or £3.75 GBP. Other currency preferences will be considered. Turnaround time for editing is 2 weeks for projects under 200 pages. An optional second review is included in this service 

Click on the Contact tab or email mandiekf@gmail.com for more information or to book this service.

These services are reserved for academic or informational books. I offer 3 different tiers of editing for this service. Each tier includes a letter of confirmation that your work has been edited by a professional editor.

Tier 1: Essentials

For authors with a strong draft who need professional polish.

This tier focuses on light copyediting to ensure clarity, consistency, and correctness. I’ll refine grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting (APA or publisher style), while preserving your voice and structure.

•  Surface-level corrections

•  Consistency in terminology and tone

•  Reference and citation formatting

•  Light formatting support

•  Light feedback 

Best for: Final drafts, confident writers, or authors preparing for submission

Not suitable for: Structural revisions or argument development

This service is $15 USD or £11.20 GBP per 1,000 words.

 

Tier 2: Elevate

For authors refining flow, clarity, and reader experience.

This tier offers substantive editing to improve coherence, transitions, and scholarly tone. I’ll help shape your argument, clarify complex ideas, and ensure your manuscript reads smoothly across chapters.

•  Paragraph-level restructuring

•  Clarity and flow improvements

•  Tone and audience alignment

•  Feedback on logic and transitions

•  Reference and citation formatting

•  Annotated suggestions and revision guidance

•  Optional second review

Best for: Authors revising after peer feedback or preparing for publisher review

Not suitable for: Major restructuring or conceptual development

This service is $22 USD or £17.70 GBP per 1,000 words.

 

Tier 3: Strategic

For authors seeking deep editorial partnership and publication impact.

This tier includes developmental editing plus strategic coaching. I’ll work with you to refine structure, strengthen argumentation, and align your manuscript with your intended audience and publishing goals.

•  Chapter-level restructuring and logic mapping

•  Strategic feedback on framing, voice, and impact

•  Annotated suggestions and revision guidance

•  Reference and citation formatting

•  Optional review call

•  Optional second review

 

Best for: First-time authors, interdisciplinary work, or complex revisions

Not suitable for: Fiction, memoir, or trade-focused manuscripts

This service is $30 USD or £22.70 per 1,000 words.

 

Accepted Materials

•  Academic research books and monographs

•  Practitioner guides and handbooks

•  Edited collections with scholarly or professional focus

•  Nonfiction books based on research, case studies, or lived experience

•  Books intended for academic publishers, professional audiences, or public scholarship

 

Not Included in This Service

•  Fiction, memoir, or creative writing

•  Poetry or literary collections

•  Self-help books without a research or professional foundation

•  Dissertations or Theses (see Large Doctoral Works section)

 

Please email mandiekf@gmail.com for inquiries and quotes. 

 

Designed for short academic works of 15 editable pages or fewer.

• For documents exceeding 15 pages, please refer to the Large Works service.
• Comprehensive editing from the abstract through to the appendices.
• Editing includes:
  • Formatting
  • Grammar and language use
  • Structure and organization
  • Academic voice and style
  • Compliance with your preferred academic style guide (e.g., APA 7, MLA)
• Reference review and verification, including:
  • Checking that in-text citations match the reference list
  • Ensuring references are formatted correctly
  • Verifying consistency between in-text citations and reference list entries
  • Confirming references are alphabetized correctly in both the reference list and in-text citations where applicable
• Detailed feedback provided throughout the manuscript to support your development as an academic writer.
• Includes links to relevant resources and guidance to strengthen your academic writing skills.
• Turnaround time: within two weeks.
• You will receive:
  
  • A marked-up version showing edits and comments
  • A clean, edited version ready for submission or further review.
  • A diagnostic letter detailing what areas could be strengthened or adjusted.

 

There is a flat rate for this service. The fee is $70 USD or £55 GBP. Other currency preferences will be considered.

Click on the Contact tab or email mandiekf@gmail.com for more information or to book this service.

Is your dissertation or thesis strewn across several files on your desktop? No worries, I will compile them for you!

This service includes:

 

• Compilation of all dissertation chapters into a single, professionally formatted document.
• Consistent formatting throughout the dissertation or thesis, including headings, spacing, fonts, margins, and page numbering.
• Creation and formatting of preliminary pages, including:
  • Title page
  • Abstract
  • Acknowledgements
  • Table of contents
  • List of figures
  • List of tables
• Formatting of tables, figures, and appendices to ensure consistency and compliance with university requirements.
• Review of chapter structure and sequencing to ensure all sections are included and correctly ordered.
• Cross-checking of headings and subheadings for consistency and accuracy.
• Generation and updating of automatic tables and lists within Word.
• Reference list compilation and formatting in your required style (e.g., APA 7, Harvard, MLA).
• Verification of in-text citations against the reference list to identify missing or unmatched references.
• Final formatting review against your university's dissertation or thesis guidelines.
• Submission-ready document preparation, including PDF conversion if required.
• You will receive:
  • A compiled master document
  • A diagnostic letter with any identified issues or recommendations
  • A clean version of your dissertation
  • A list of any missing references or citations

This service does not include any editing. Manuscripts under 200 pages have a flat-rate fee of $160 USD or £120 GBP. Please inquire for larger works.

 

 

 

 

Professional formatting of your reference list according to your required style guide (e.g., APA 7, Harvard, MLA, Chicago).

• Verification of reference accuracy and consistency throughout the manuscript.
• Review includes:
  • Author names
  • Publication dates
  • Titles
  • Journal information
  • Volume, issue, and page numbers
  • DOI and URL formatting (where applicable)
• Cross-checking of in-text citations against the reference list to identify:
  • Missing references
  • Unmatched citations
  • Duplicate entries
• Correction of formatting errors to ensure compliance with the selected citation style.
• Alphabetization of references according to style-guide requirements.
• Consistency check for capitalization, italics, punctuation, and hanging indents.
• Standardization of citation presentation across all reference entries.
• Identification of incomplete reference information requiring author follow-up.
• Detailed comments highlighting recurring citation issues and areas for improvement.
• Turnaround time: within two weeks.
• You will receive:
  
  • A marked-up version showing corrections and recommendations
  • A clean, accurately formatted reference list ready for submission
  • A list of missing citations or references from the narrative (if full-text is provided)

This service is $2 or £1.50 per reference.