PROFESSIONAL UK-STYLE ACADEMIC EDITING FOR ESSAYS, DISSERTATIONS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES

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Kieran Nelson

Founder and Chief Editor

I hold a BSc in Humanities from the University of Victoria, an MSc in Global History from the London School of Economics and have several years’ experience doing PhD studies at Queen Mary University of London. I have taught a dozen history seminars, marked hundreds of student papers and edited nearly twenty million words of academic work for students and faculty in British universities.

I see proofreading as a form of tuition. My aim is to help students and academic authors produce writing of the best possible quality and obtain the highest possible results.

Superior quality editing

Our experienced editors correct your academic prose to make your meaning clear and your writing precise.

British academic English

We edit for standard UK academic English, including British spelling and punctuation.

Great for non-native English speakers

We have six years of experience helping students whose first language is not English.

We correct errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

We rephrase awkward sentences into standard English.

We make unclear phrases clear and precise.

We identify structural problems and tell you how to fix them.

We DO NOT write any content for papers.

We DO NOT help students pass a plagiarism checker.

We DO NOT paraphrase on behalf of students.

We DO NOT help students violate any plagiarism rules.

All editing is done in Microsoft Word using Track Changes

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Nesrin

Kieran is not a regular proofreader or editor who just wants to do the work and get paid. He cares! Every time I work with Kieran, he tries to deeply understand the context and the topic to suggest the most suitable wording possible. He gives critical feedback covering the essay’s structure, language, cohesion and complexity. He will never choose the easy route just to make you happy. He will always work to benefit the quality of your writing to help you meet the requirements of your research. He was responsive even when I had limited deadlines, and he was responsible and honest about the timeline he needed to finish the work and committed to his deadlines.

Nesrin
Master’s in Education, Power and Social Change / SOAS
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D. Das

Kieran is a wonderful person with superb editorial skills. I have used his editorial service for the past few years and he has been very prompt, efficient and up-to-the-mark. I would highly recommend his service, particularly for non-native English speakers who want edit their dissertations and theses and to publish in ranked journals.

D. Das
Research associate / Birkbeck
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Shravya

Kieran was incredibly helpful is bringing clarity to the dissertation process as a whole. His input was very valuable in creating the strongest argument with the information and research I already had. More importantly, he helped me organise my arguments and thoughts into a clear and coherent structure.

Shravya
Urban Planning student / LSE
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Julia

I would 100% recommend hiring Kieran to edit your work. He revised and proofread my LSE master’s dissertation and provided thoughtful insight. His observations greatly improved my work, which obtained a distinction and a Peter Self Prize.

Julia
Master’s in Public Policy and Administration / LSE
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Jessica

Kieran is always available for editing our research group projects and papers. He does a fantastic job in trying to understand the context and suggests how we can better phrase or structure our ideas. He is a very committed professional, always very punctual with deadlines and cautious about the work he does.

Jessica
Researcher and science communication professional, Cecierj Foundation / Brazil
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Yixin

Kieran is a senior expert in proofreading. He always finishes his tasks in an extremely timely manner. He also edits while paying enough respect to the original content to not distort any meanings. He can also give suggestions and make changes that make the document look more appropriate and elegant. Most importantly, Kieran is a very trustworthy editor who maintains the confidentiality of his customers as a number one priority.

Yixin
Public Health student / Harvard
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Vicky

I was extremely lucky to find Kieran! He helped me through my first response paper up to my master’s dissertation. He was always quick and efficient. I improved my writing a lot because of him.

Vicky
History student / SOAS
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Cara

Kieran is very conscientious and very careful. He is a very experienced editor. I always procrastinate a little bit when writing the essay and always finish it near the deadline. But every time I give my work to Kieran, he’s very quick to give me the feedback. Kieran’s feedback is very detailed, and always gives me a lot of advice about the structure of the essay. After Kieran’s proofreading, my work all got good marks. Kieran helps me a lot!

Cara
Media Studies student / Leeds
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Savia

Kieran’s work is effective and very professional, with prompt and timely responses that meet deadlines, despite my own tardiness. The editing quality was always good and meticulous, while the overall service, especially for PhD students, has good value for the money. Always attentive and open to reply to additional questions and clarifications, Kieran has been a great help to my writing!

Savia
PhD in Architecture / Cambridge
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Ji Hoon

Kieran is a trustful and experienced editor. He is punctual and responsible. If you want a quick and trustworthy editor, he will be a good choice. I think trust is the most important in choosing an editor. With constant editing with him, you will also improve your academic English with his feedback.

Ji Hoon
Media and Communications student / LSE
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Rose

Working with Kieran during my MBA assignments and dissertation was a remarkable experience. He took every assignment seriously, always challenging me to improve my writing until the last minute and keeping his commitment to exceptional quality, even when I sent work with limited time before the deadline. His editing guidance and proofreading helped me to think clearly, learn more and achieve better results.

Rose
Senior manager / King’s College London
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Ignacio

Kieran is an excellent, prompt and high-standard proofreader. He has proofread my personal statements, dissertations, PhD proposals and other academic work, and always returns them on time. His proofreading provides valuable comments and detailed corrections, which is why I highly recommend his services.

Ignacio
Law student / Cambridge
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Cristian

Kieran meets all the characteristics that a non-native English speaker looks for in a proofreader. First, he is deferential, responds on time and is always available. Second, he does a rigorous job, going beyond mere grammar or spelling checks. Finally, he is honest, and when he does not understand something or is not sure about an idea, he expresses so without hesitation.

Cristian
Master’s in Public Administration / LSE
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Ismail

Kieran has provided proofreading for my essays, sections and chapters, all of with which both myself and my supervisors have been extremely satisfied, particularly with regard to his selection of academic words and grammar correction. More important than anything else is that Kieran has the capacity not only to provide very high-quality editing services, but to do so within sometimes very short notice, as he has the stamina and staying power to work until he gets the job done. His punctuality is extremely reliable. Taking all these personal and professional qualities into consideration, I strongly recommend everyone, particularly postgraduate students who want to enjoy very high-quality proofreading services plus punctuality of work, to get in contact with Kieran.

Ismail
Former Somali peace negotiator and PhD student / SOAS