ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EDITING
Derek brings a writer's care for language to editing work. He is passionate about facilitating clear and engaging communication. Whether you are writing an academic paper or research chapter, a blog post, or a research proposal or presentation, he can help you by polishing and perfecting your manuscript. To ensure clear communication, he will:
Additional services, like fact-checking, rewriting, formatting, and checking citations and bibliographies are not typically included, but can be discussed. The cost of editing is dependent on the text's length, how complex it is, and the services required.
To receive more information about services and rates (hourly or per word), please fill out the contact form below and describe your project by including the word count, subject, delivery time frame, level of editing needed, and any other relevant information. Testimonials written by past and present clients can be read below.
- Fix syntactical errors and grammar, as well as editing for word choice.
- Improve sentence structure by revising unclear sentences.
- Correct any mechanical writing errors, like capitalization and punctuation.
- Edit by using the appropriate style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago).
- Maintain the tone of the text by editing in the author's voice.
- Make suggestions regarding the organization of the text to clarify and amplify its meaning.
- Flag any inconsistent or inappropriate material.
- Review tables, figures, endnotes, and footnotes.
Additional services, like fact-checking, rewriting, formatting, and checking citations and bibliographies are not typically included, but can be discussed. The cost of editing is dependent on the text's length, how complex it is, and the services required.
To receive more information about services and rates (hourly or per word), please fill out the contact form below and describe your project by including the word count, subject, delivery time frame, level of editing needed, and any other relevant information. Testimonials written by past and present clients can be read below.
My co-editor and I turned to Derek for substantial copy editing help with a challenging chapter for an edited volume on law and history. Derek was meticulous, flexible and dependable, and both the author and editors found his contributions extremely valuable.
- PD Dr. Mark Somos, BA MPhil (Cantab), LLM (Sussex), AM PhD (Harvard), PhD (Lugd.Bat.) -
I have worked with Derek on numerous publication projects in the field of international law. He has provided thorough, swift, and thoughtful editing services for book chapters and journal articles that have been submitted and published by leading international publishing houses. I look forward to further cooperation and collaboration with Derek in the future.
- PD Dr. Christian Marxsen, LL.M. (NYU), Max-Planck-Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law -
I am an interdisciplinary philosopher and Derek has edited two of my articles. Working with him was extremely helpful to me. He edited quickly, accurately, and effectively. I especially appreciated his sensitivity to nuances in terminology. I look forward to collaborating with him on a book project soon."
- Dr. Dr. Heiner Schwenke, Max-Planck-Institute for the History of Science -
I worked together with Derek on an article in a peer reviewed international law journal. His editorial services were recommended to me by colleagues and I greatly enjoyed working with him. Derek’s edits were highly diligent and precise, and his review was speedy and well-rounded.
– Alexander, Doctoral Candidate in International Law -