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How to proofread your thesis

1. Review your institution's guidelines

2. take a break before you read anything, 3. determine how to proofread your thesis, 4. use online tools, 5. read your thesis in a different order, 6. read your thesis out loud, 7. reach out to your peers, frequently asked questions about proofreading your thesis, related articles.

Now that you've finished your thesis , it's time to proofread it. You'll need to do this several times to ensure that you submit a solid thesis that's free of grammatical mistakes and typos. We've put together a few tips that can help you optimize the proofreading stage of your thesis.

Your institution will likely have specific guidelines for formatting your thesis. Be sure to double-check the guidelines for layout and format issues, including:

• paper size and margins
• running head
• page numbering
• line spacing

Take time to read through the guidelines again and keep them handy as you proofread your thesis.

The proofreading stage is also a good time to check your citations or references . Whether you're using Harvard, APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language Association) or some other citation style, make sure that your citations are correct.

Give yourself some time off before you start proofreading your thesis. This allows you to return to your work with fresh eyes. Ideally, you should plan to take a break of several weeks before you begin proofreading; however, even a short break can help you refocus and catch more mistakes.

Some people like to proofread their thesis on screen, while others like to print it out and read it on paper. Whichever method you choose, be aware that you can't read it all at once. Rather, make a plan for how you want to approach proofreading and stick to it. You'll generally want to break up your process by chapter or section.

Consider breaking down your thesis proofreading process in one of these ways:

• by paragraph

Several online tools can help you with proofreading and some of them are even free. Use tools like Grammarly or Proofread Bot for proofreading or Readable.com or Slickwrite to critique your grammar and writing. A quick Google search will show you that there are dozens of tools out there that can help you with your thesis!

Week 1 : Read a chapter a day, watching out for major issues in argumentation, use of evidence, and organization.

Week 2 : Complete substantive revisions and check that all citations are correct. Use a reference manager like Paperpile to create accurate citations and bibliographies.

Week 3 : Re-read each chapter, checking for any additional surface errors. Double-check that your formatting aligns with your department’s thesis requirements.

Try reading your work backwards or in a random order. This approach often works better than reading your work from beginning to end.

By switching up your expectations, you will catch more errors. Plus, starting at the end allows you to keep your conclusions in mind as you read and helps you to verify that you've proven your thesis statement.

The best way to catch grammatical, stylistic, and organizational mistakes is to read your work aloud to yourself. Hearing your own words greatly increases your ability to find typos and errors.

Keep your eye out for the following common errors:

• subject-verb agreement
• faulty predication
• misplaced modifiers
• tense changes
• incorrect citations

If you have friends or peers who are also writing theses, or who have completed them, reach out for advice and help. For instance, blogger Pat Thomson suggests setting up a proofreading deal with a friend.

Also, you might find it useful to join or start a writing group. These groups build accountability and provide writers with support for all stages of the research and writing process.

The length of the proofreading process depends on the length of the thesis. Plus, you should plan to take a couple of weeks off before you start proofreading. It's also a good idea to break up longer projects by chapter or section.

Always double-check your institution's guidelines for the general layout, including:

If you know someone who is willing to proofread your thesis, then definitely ask! Friends and peers who are also working on theses, or who have recently finished, can provide you with useful insights about the grammar, style, and structure of your thesis.

As part of your proofreading plan, you should create a checklist of items that you want to watch out for while proofreading your thesis. Your checklist might include:

• Spelling and typos
• Verb tenses and subject-verb agreement
• Sentence structure
• Layout and formatting
• Citations and/or references
• Consistency of style
• Organization
• Overall flow

You should plan to proofread your thesis as many times as it takes to ensure that you submit a polished and professional work. Typically, however, most thesis writers proofread their work around three to four times.

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While many providers charge for editing and proofreading separately, our service includes both . This means we’ll take care of the following:

• Fix typos, misspellings, punctuation issues and ensure consistency of your spelling format (e.g., UK or US English).
• Undertake light rewriting of poorly presented sentences, to improve readability and ease of understanding. If substantial rewriting is needed, we’ll provide suggestions.
• Highlight areas where clarification and additional explanation are needed.
• Ensure that your in-text references are in the correct style, formatted correctly and are included in the end-text reference list.
• Ensure that your reference list is correctly formatted.
• Highlight areas where additional references are needed (e.g., sweeping statements, unfounded arguments, etc.).
• Generate the table of contents page, lists of figures and tables.
• Ensure consistent style for figure and table captions.
• Insert captions where we are able to, or highlight areas where captions are needed.
• Ensure consistency of heading levels and styles.
• Ensure correct page numbering (e.g., roman numerals for pre-matter).
• Ensure that your format/page layout is in line with your institute’s requirements.

What exactly you get  

Every editing and proofreading project includes the following key deliverables:

A perfectly edited document

You’ll receive a clean, finalised version of your document, fully edited and proofread. You’ll also receive a second version with all changes tracked , as well as our comments and suggestions to improve your writing further.

A detailed plagiarism report

If you’d like, we can run a comprehensive plagiarism scan on your document and provide you with a detailed report that outlines potential plagiarism issues and provides a similarity index. This is included free of charge.

A polished conceptual framework

If your document includes a conceptual framework, we’ll polish your design into a high-quality visual to give your work a professional look. Again, this service is provided completely free of charge. 

A certificate of editing

If your university requires a formal certificate of editing or confirmation letter, we’ll draft this according to your institution’s specific requirements. We can also provide copies of invoices and receipts if required by your sponsor. 

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Editing & Proofreading

How do you edit and proofread.

Our editing and proofreading process is 100% manual - in other words, it's handled by a team of highly qualified human editors, not machines . We don't use any automation software or tools, as nothing can beat the quality and accuracy of human editing.

Our editing team consists of a diverse mix of Doctoral and Master's-qualified language specialists . The team is managed by Dr Eunice Rautenbach , who holds both a Master's and Doctoral degree in language practice. All team members have extensive academic editing experience, are native English speakers (from the US, UK and SA) and have worked on numerous dissertations, theses and research projects.

Can I see an example/sample of your editing?

Certainly . You can download a sample editing and proofreading project here .

Will you sort out my references and citations?

Yes . As part of the editing process, we will ensure that your references and citations are in the correct format (e.g., Harvard, APA, etc) as per your university's requirements (you'll need to advise us what these are).

However, keep in mind that we can't fill in incomplete references or find the relevant sources for you (as it's impossible for us to know which sources you've referenced). We also cannot check whether the references you have are accurate or suitable for the arguments you make in your writing.

Can you fix/build my table of contents?

Yes , we can create a table of contents based on the headings and subheadings throughout your dissertation or thesis. This table of contents will include the respective page number for each heading or subheading.

Can you lower my word count?

Yes - as part of the editing process, we will edit your work for concision. However, we cannot guarantee a specific word count or percentage reduction, as this would risk cutting out important content.

Can you check my work for plagiarism?

Yes - we can provide a detailed plagiarism report with every editing and proofreading project. However, please keep in mind that universities use a variety of plagiarism-checking services. Therefore, if your university provides you with a plagiarism-checking facility (as they often do), you should double-check your score on that system.

How long does the editing and proofreading process take?

It depends on the length of the document, the overall quality of the writing (i.e., the number of issues to be resolved) and our project load at the time of submission.

Generally speaking, we can complete a standard dissertation/thesis of 20,000 words within 2-3 days , but this varies depending on the factors above. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you pre-book your editing with us for a specific date. For pre-booked projects, we can provide a guaranteed timeline, which is generally shorter than that of "walk-in" projects. Please email us to pre-book your project.

Can you provide a certificate of editing?

Yes , certainly. We can issue a certificate according to your university's requirements. We can also sign any paperwork required by your university as proof of editing.

Will my document be treated as confidential?

Yes , absolutely. Your work will be treated as strictly confidential and will never be shared or published. We will gladly sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with you if you wish.

How much does editing cost?

Our fee is based on the total word count of the document. This includes the body content and the reference list (as we need to review this). You can also include the appendices if you wish, but it's generally not required.

Click here to view our pricing or book a free consultation to discuss your project.

When should I submit my document to you?

Generally, editing and proofreading should be the very last step in your writing process. This ensures that you don't "undo" any editing work, or introduce new typos or grammar issues.

However, if your supervisor has specifically instructed you to get your work edited before submitting it to them for final review, you should follow their instructions. If you're unsure which approach to take, get in touch with us.

Can you edit my dissertation/thesis as I complete each chapter?

We can, but we don't recommend it . By editing chapter by chapter, consistency is reduced and there is a strong chance that there will be conflicts between document versions in terms of references, page, table and figure numbers, and so on. As a result, a lot of the work will be "undone" and you'll need to spend a lot of time revising and checking each section.

How much time should I factor in post-edit to make corrections?

We recommend that you factor in a day or two to make your final corrections after receiving your document back from us. This is not essential (as you can just accept all our edits "as is"), but it is a good idea to have a buffer in case you want to make any additions or revisions. You might also need to fix issues highlighted by the edit, e.g., regarding clarity of meaning or problems flagged with your referencing.

Can you do a second review of my document after the first edit?

We can review your document as many times as you need , but each review is charged separately. In other words, we cannot provide a second review (after we've edited and proofread) free of charge.

Can you check that my Conclusions and Recommendations represent all my findings?

This is beyond the scope of language editing, as it involves data analysis and interpretation. If you would like assistance with this, we can assist with 1-on-1 coaching , where we review your work critically and provide in-depth feedback (you can view a sample of this here ).

Can you write my abstract (or exec summary) for me?

No , we can't. As part of the editing process, we will improve the quality of your writing, but we cannot write any section for you. Having any section written for you would constitute academic misconduct.

Can you rephrase text to reduce my plagiarism score?

No , we can’t. While we may undertake some very light rewriting of poorly constructed sentences to improve readability and ease of understanding, we cannot revise content to reduce plagiarism, as we are not familiar with the articles/sources being referenced.

Can you arrange the separate sections of my document?

No , we cannot arrange (or rearrange) sections of content on your behalf, as this may impact the core meaning and/or the thread of argument.

That said, if we feel that a section could be structured better for clarity, we will comment on this and make suggestions. Additionally, we will check that your headings and subheadings are numbered sequentially and are consistent in style.

I still have questions…

No problem. Feel free to email us or book an initial consultation to discuss.

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THE EDITING ESSENTIALS BLOG

How to proofread your dissertation or thesis – 12 essential tips

• Denise Cowle
• November 21, 2016

1 Give yourself enough time

2 overall structure, 3 formatting, 4 consistency, 5 spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Word, go home. You’re drunk. #spellcheck #amediting pic.twitter.com/dgqZNddYlx — Denise Cowle, non-fiction editor (@dinnydaethat) August 22, 2016

6 ​Acronyms and abbreviations

7 plagiarism, 8 referencing system.

• The  author-date system  (for example, the Harvard system) uses in-text citations like this (Cowle, 2016) in conjunction with a full reference list, where titles are ordered alphabetically.
• The  short-title system  uses a note marker in the text and puts the full reference in the equivalent footnote or endnote. When the title is used again, a new note number is inserted in the text, but a much shorter version of the title is listed. This system is often used in the humanities.
• Numbering systems , such as Vancouver and author-number referencing, are frequently used in Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine (STEM).

9 Make several passes

• Cross check headings, sub-headings and page numbers against the table of contents
• Check figures and tables are in the right order and numbered and captioned correctly
• Check in-text citations match your reference list
• Are you references styled according to your institution’s requirements?
• Have you defined all your acronyms and abbreviations where they first appear?
• ​Lastly, read through to check spelling, grammar and sense.

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Besides avoiding language mistakes, your writing should also follow academic conventions. Our editors are specialised in academic texts. They will improve and give feedback on the use of:

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To avoid structural issues, your thesis editor can review the organization of your thesis. With the Structure Check , you can rest assured that:

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A fresh pair of eyes can spot issues with your logic or clarity. Through in-text comments and two checklists , the editor’s feedback will focus on:

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Yes, our editors also work during the weekends and holidays.

Because we have many editors available, we can check your document 24 hours per day and 7 days per week, all year round.

If you choose a 72 hour deadline and upload your document on a Thursday evening, you’ll have your thesis back by Sunday evening!

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This means that your editor will understand your text well enough to give feedback on its clarity, logic and structure, but not on the accuracy or originality of its content.

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You’re applying for a postgraduate course. You’ve got a great idea for your research. You just need to write up a compelling research proposal. But to make sure you impress the application board, you need it to be error free. And that’s why you should have your MRes or PhD proposal checked by the  academic proofreading experts .

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Since postgraduate applications are subject to university  plagiarism guidelines , we can only offer proofreading for MRes and PhD proposals. But if you’re preparing a professional research proposal or grant application, we can offer a full  editing service . For more information, select one of the document types below.

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In most cases, you’ll then receive two copies of your edited document:

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This second copy will let you review every edit we make, so you’re always in control of the final draft. And if you’re using a different  file format , we can adapt our process to suit.

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Proofreading & Research Consultancy Services

Personalised Support With Language Warranty 

Dr Thava with 70+ Subject Matter Experts have accumulated over +54,000 Facebook followers. We have helped over TENS of THOUSANDS of Researchers to produce quality WoS Publications & Theses

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Our Services

Language services.

Analyzing problems related to the written Language, including soundness of context, the rectification of major English and typographical errors, and perform the editing processes as required. The client needs only to read through the tracked documents to understand the depth-of-editing. Certificate of Proofreading will be endorsed by SFEP.

Starts from RM 14.00/page to RM 20.00/page

In addition to the above processes stated in L1, we will also structure and synchronize all the sentences and paragraphs to form a perfect flow-of-story, the objective is to bring out the best of what an author had written to enable the reviewers to understand the actual contributions. The cohesiveness and coherency of a document will be significantly improved. Optimum for Ph.D./Masters Thesis, SCI, SSCI, and SCOPUS JOURNALS. Certificate of Proofreading will be endorsed by SFEP. Starts from RM 19.00/page to RM 25.00/page

Suitable for plagiarized documents or documents with massively POOR LANGUAGE DELIVERY. Reducing plagiarism below 15% is not advisable as the context may change, however, it is doable. Our track record is reducing 100% plagiarism to 5% plagiarism. Turnitin scan is FREE of charge. Certificate of Proofreading will be endorsed by SFEP.

Starts from RM 30/page to RM 37/page Negotiable for Big Projects

In addition to the processes stated in L3, we will also structure and synchronize all the sentences and paragraphs to form a perfect flow-of-story, the objective is to bring out the best of what an author had written to enable the reviewers to understand the actual contributions. The cohesiveness and coherency of a document will be significantly improved. Optimum for Ph.D./Masters Thesis, SCI, SSCI, and SCOPUS JOURNALS.

Starts from RM 37/page to RM 42/page Negotiable for Big Projects

Building Table-of-content, List of Figures/Tables and etc. for a Thesis, or format a Journal according to the given guideline, inline reference check, synchronize the references with reference list, find missing references (if can be found), and reformat the reference list as per the requirement. Starts from RM 3.50/page

Translation from English to Bahasa Malaysia, Thai, Arabic, Indonesia, and many other languages, and VICE VERSA.

Starts from RM 0.25/word to RM 0.35/word Negotiable for Big Projects

Consultancy Services

Complete thesis consultancy from the inception of PhD proposal all the way to PhD graduation. Refer to our 11 STEPS Consultancy Framework BELOW that we have formulated.

Pricing varies according to Projects, please contact us for more information.

Content Editing, Content Commenting or Online/Face-to-face consultations to produce or improve a paper to Scopus or WoS-ISI (SSCI, SCI, HSCI, ESCI) standards with assistance up to publication.

From data collection, data analysis to complete chapter production for Results and Discussion.

Complete consultancy on responding to Examiners/Reviewers responses, including proposal defense, viva and publication.

A specially formulated method to extract as many Journals as possible from a Thesis, and we will deliver full journals for submission, including Scopus or WoS-ISI (SSCI, SCI, HSCI, ESCI)

Any other types of Research, Proposal and Grant Consultancies will be provided at request, and as well as Workshops.

Language Warranty

We offer language services with Language Warranty

Over 22,000 Students

We have helped over 22,000 students to produce high quality research papers

Over 11,600 Papers Edited

We have edited 11,600+ documents comprising of theses, articles, grants, CVs & other documents

Over 54,000 Followers

We have 54,000 followers in Facebook

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Publications & Theses Portfolio

Medicine Sciences

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Social Science/Business

12 Steps Consulting Framework for PhD/Master Theses and Publications

Cheapest Proofreading Price with Language Warranty

Elsevier: RM 199 ($47.5)/page

Cambrige: RM 104.58 ($24.9)/page

Editage: RM 72 ($18)/page

Proofreading By A UK PHD : Starts at RM14 ($4) /page

Our Satisfied Clients

Thanks to Dr. Thava and team for the awessome proofreading and structuring services. My paper is accepted to Neural Computing and Applications with the impact of 4.664.... And many papers to come....

I am pleased to announce my paper been accepted by Scientific Reports Nature (Q1) . I take this opportunity to thank Dr Thava and team members for making this successful.

Best proofreading service so far.. Worth it!!!

Thank you very much Dr Thava and team of Proofreading by a UK PhD for your services in editing and proofreading for my manuscript. It is highly recommended due to their excellent services. Totally worth it. Again thank you very much and will continued using your services in future.

Thanks a lot, Proofreading by a UK Ph.D. It's was really awesome to work with you. Finally, the paper was accepted and published in the 😀👌👌👌Journal of cleaner production (impact factor 5.621)

I wish to offer my thanks and appreciations to Dr Thavamaran Kanesan and his team for giving great and brilliant assistance. I am really glad and happy with their proofread and organizing works to PhD thesis. I highly recommend their services for those looking for excellent proofread support.

Thank you very much to Dr Thavamaran and Proofreading by a UK PhD. It is a short plan yet Dr Thava manage to squeeze my appointment in his hectic schedule. What a bless!! His passion towards academic writing is very outstanding. Months, im wondering what wrong with my writing, yet he able to detect within an hour hahahahah... shows his experiences and expertise are so good. Looking forward to get more services from his team ! thank you Dr Thava

Thank you for the excellent, prompt, and correct work by Dr Thava belong UK PHD proofreading group. I had a best experience that making communication with Dr Thava. https://www.tandfonline.com /eprint/m2crcbsSPPsQ7dfxs zdu/full. I will highly recommend to my friends and collegues. Thx again.

Submit a fluent and error free thesis

Worried about the quality of your writing need some expert help, we’re the world’s most popular phd-dedicated proofreaders, and we’ll make your writing shine., proofreading by phd specialists, ethical and transparent, trusted by over 6,000 students, safe, secure and 100% confidential, free sample - try before you buy, we’re professional in everything we do.

You’re the expert in your field.

We’re the experts in proofreading.  .

Are you a non-native English speaker or do you struggle to write fluently? Are you worried about the quality of the writing in your PhD? 

That’s a problem, because a thesis with language and fluency issues will get sent back for costly and time consuming corrections.

We can help. We’re a member of the  Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading  (CIEP) and are bound by their Code of Practice . That means you can be assured of the highest levels of quality and professionalism in everything we do.

Because we offer the world’s most popular and comprehensive PhD writing check-up, your thesis couldn’t be in safer hands. It’s our job to correct your writing and make sure your thesis reads like a native speaker wrote it. With our help, you can submit with confidence and be one step closer to calling yourself ‘Doctor’.

If you need us to we can also check your references and bibliography, format your thesis, and comment on the overall readability and structure, for no extra cost to you.

We’ve helped over 6,000 students graduate, so no one is better qualified to make your writing shine.

“The PhD Proofreaders exceeded my expectations. The end result was a dissertation which was not only written in proper English but had much clearer content as well.”

Andrew – university of sydney., read more reviews ., the world’s most comprehensive phd writing check-up. .

Did you know it takes 40 hours to proofread an 80,000 word thesis? Or that your proofreader has to watch out for up to 100 common language, fluency and grammar problems?

You’ll certainly notice the difference when you open your thesis and you can’t believe your eyes.

You’ll notice it when long, hard-to-read paragraphs now flow seamlessly and that your ideas are presented with flawless, fluent writing.

When you get your proofread thesis back, you’ll think to yourself, “It reads like a native speaker wrote it”.

Our experienced proofreaders will comb your writing line-by-line. They check for anything that gets in the way of you presenting your research clearly and fluently. They can also format your thesis and comment on its structure and readability. 

So whether it’s grammar, syntax, repetition or spelling you struggle with, let us find the language flaws and correct them for you.

You’ll be one step closer to calling yourself Doctor

Proofreading specifically for PhD students

We check for and correct mistakes with grammar, spelling, word use, repetition and tone. We spend 40 hours combing line-by-line through an 80,000 word thesis, so you know that no mistakes will be left. Even your examiner won’t read your thesis that carefully.

We do everything we’re allowed to as proofreaders while preserving your integrity. We never disrupt or alter your ideas. Instead, we take what you’ve written and make it shine.

We understand deadlines

You’re up against tight deadlines and you feel under pressure to submit. That’s why we work quickly and efficiently when proofreading your thesis.

We typically take two working days for a 10,000 word chapter or seven for an entire 80,000 words thesis. We can work more quickly though if you need us to – just let us know (additional fees may apply).

Our turnaround times are guaranteed and we’ll clearly communicate them with when you order. We’ll never cause you to miss a deadline.

60 disciplines, 100 countries, 6,000 satisfied students

Our proofreaders are experienced in a wide range of academic areas. Our service is designed specifically for:

• Non-native speakers of English
• Native speakers looking for extra writing support
• Those with learning difficulties
• Those at every stage of the PhD
• Students in every discipline
• Those writing in US, UK or Australian English
• Students from across the globe

Tailored to your requirements

You need to know that the person proofreading your PhD can understand the technical terms of your discipline.

That’s why we assign it to an accredited proofreader with expertise in your discipline. All our proofreaders have at least a master’s degree, with most having PhDs themselves. In either case, they speak your language.

Because we only proofread PhDs, we know the process inside out. We know exactly what’s required and what standard you should be writing at. You can be sure we’ll treat your thesis with the respect it deserves and catch every writing mistake.

Safe, secure and 100% confidential.

You need to be 100% sure that you can trust the people working on your thesis. That’s why we treat your thesis safely, securely and confidentially. We treat it as if it were our own.

We have a robust Privacy Policy and we will gladly sign a non-disclosure agreement to give you complete peace of mind. We’re also bound by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading’s Code of Practice,  so you can be sure of a professional, thorough service.

We will also work on a 500-word free sample, so you can assess the quality of our work, and we offer a 100% money-back guarantee if you aren’t happy with the finished product.

Free Optional Add-Ons To Elevate Your Writing…

Every phd is different, which is why we offer a range of add-on services alongside our core proofreading at no extra cost to you. you’ll be able to select which you need when you submit an inquiry below.  , reference checking & formatting.

If you need us to, we’ll format your in-text references and bibliography in line with any major style guide. We’ll also double check that your bibliography is complete, so you can be sure that all the references you mention in the text are accounted for, and vice versa. 

Thesis &Chapter Formatting

If the thought of formatting your thesis prior to submission fills you with dread, we can help. Following your university’s submission guidelines, we’ll make sure the entire thesis is formatted correctly. This includes fonts, margins, spacings, headings and so on. 

Readability & Structure Check

If you want a second opinion on the clarity of your argument and quality of your writing, we’ll help. If you want, our editors can provide feedback and advice on the overall readability and structure of the text and, where relevant, suggest areas for improvement. 

What other students say

Finishing a PhD is a difficult and nerve-racking endeavour   the final phases especially can be quite stressful. As I had re-read some of the chapters in my thesis over and over again, I felt that I could not really ‘see’ the words anymore, so I decided to look for a proofreader. I’m a perfectionist, so I figured that I’d save myself a lot of nerves by having someone look over it critically. While I’m not a native English-speaker, I’m a very confident writer, so I did not need any help with the language. Instead, I was looking for someone who could help spot typos as well as repetitions and general inconsistencies. I contacted a range of different proofreading services. The PhD Proofreaders stood out to me from the start. It felt very personal, and Max really took the time to listen to all of my enquiries. In addition to his expertise, he can empathise with the stress of handling the final stages of writing. Turnaround time was very quick, and the proofreading was generally quite thorough. The entire process was very smooth; we agreed on a timetable and he even managed to send comments back before the deadline we had agreed upon. Even after sending me his comments, he checked in regularly to see if I needed help with anything in the final weeks before submission. He is encouraging, always goes the extra mile, and super easy to communicate with; I was always able to get a hold of him when I needed something. All in all, it was well worth the money and I highly recommend his services!

PhD Researcher , University of Cambridge

“Without this personalised assistance, there is no way I would have felt comfortable paying a proofreader. The PhD Proofreaders couldn’t have done a better job. It was such a relief. The thesis they sent back read so beautifully and I was awarded no corrections.”

“You and your excellent professional skills can always cheer me up and bring me more confidence at the last stage of this long matharon.”

“Without The PhD Proofreaders, there is no chance I would have submitted my thesis on time. I wouldn’t have passed first time, either. My thesis was let down by poor English, so the money I spent was worth every penny. It was a great investment.”

“Your solidarity with developing countries’ PhD students who would never be able to afford other similar services, makes you standout not only high quality proofreading services provider but also an understanding and personal service supplier. This unique approach puts you at the helm of the pack.”

“After talking to Elizabeth [a PhD coach], I didn’t wake up in the middle of the night last night for the first time in months! Ahh to have this feeling over my destiny again is very nice”.  – Rachel, France.

Frequently asked questions...

What's included.

When we’re finished, your thesis will read like a native speaker wrote it. Included as standard:

1. Checking and correcting misspelling and incorrect punctuation.

2. Checking grammar and syntax. This can include rewording parts of a sentence or a whole sentence in order to clarify your English, which can be in US, UK or Australian spellings.

3. Leaving comments for you where the meaning of the text is unclear or confusing in order to help readability.

4. Identifying the incorrect use of words and suggesting alternatives or the need for you to investigate alternatives.

5. Ensuring consistency in terms of spelling,  punctuation, capitalisation and other aspects of style.

We always use track changes, so you can see every change that was made. Plus, we never guess your meaning – if anything isn’t clear we’ll ask for further clarification.

What isn't included?

There are strict rules governing what we are allowed to do. That means we can’t:

1. Write or create content for you. This includes things like table of contents, abstracts or bibliographies. 

2. Alter the structure of your text beyond what would be expected in the proofreading process (i.e. we can improve language fluency, but we can’t restructure chapters). 

3. Feedback on the structure, content, or argumentation, unless you specifically request us to. 

4. Make stylistic changes to make the work more ‘academic’ or ‘professional’.

5. Format the text, tables, reference list, or in-text citations, unless you specifically request us to.  

Who will proofread my work?

Your work will be proofread by two accredited proofreaders with subject-specialism. We always assign the most qualified proofreader, so nothing gets misunderstood.

We always use contractors, meaning we have the pick of some of the world’s best proofreaders (and we know where to find them).

How can I trust you?

We are a member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders and are bound by their Code of Practice . That governs the quality of our work and the way we interact with you, and shows our commitment to professionalism. 

We also offer a money back guarantee. That’s how confident we are in the quality of our work.

We also follow the rules laid out by your university or, where these aren’t available, the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading Code of Practice.

We also offer a free, no-obligation sample so you can see for yourself the quality our work.

We always treat your work securely and confidentially. We have a strict Privacy Policy  governing how we manage your thesis and data, and will gladly sign a non-disclosure agreement, to give you complete peace of mind.

Avoid months of unnecessary corrections with a thesis that's right first time

When you first started your PhD you were fired by ambition and excited by the possibilities of your field.

Then reality struck. Writing 80,000 words of clear, error-free prose on a highly specialised subject is no easy task. If writing is not your forte, or English is not your first language, the challenge becomes even more daunting.

At The PhD Proofreaders, we understand the position you’re in.

Our mission is to make your life easier and less stressful than ours was when we were doing our PhDs. We saw people failing or facing months of corrections because of poor-quality written work, despite being experts in their field.

We’ve seen over and over again the value of a writing check-up. Language mistakes undermine all the hard work, time and money you’ve put into your thesis. They can harm your credibility and delay your graduation. Our writing check-up is a small price to pay to make sure your thesis is right first time.

PhD proofreading can transform the quality of your written work and allow you to submit a more competent thesis more quickly. 

Doctor. Sooner.

That’s what it’s all about.

We keep our prices as low as possible, so we can help as many people as possible. You’re guaranteed the very highest quality work, or we’ll refund you in full ( terms and conditions apply). We accept all major credit or debit cards, WeChat, Alipay, Klarna, or direct bank transfers.

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Turnaround Times

0-5,000 words.

One working day

5,001-10,000 words

Two working days

10,001-20,000 words

Three working days

20,001-40,000 words

Four working days

40,001-80,000 words

Five to seven working days

We guarantee these turnaround times, or your money back.

If you need your work back more quickly, let us know when you make an inquiry. We can meet even the tightest deadlines (additional fees may apply).

To get started tell us a little about your needs…

Once you send this form, one of our team will respond during working hours (typically 8am-10pm UK time). We typically reply within the hour. We’re friendly, here for you, and make the whole process pain-free.

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